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as in gathers
to come together into one body or place
the graduates were told to assemble in the cafeteria an hour before the ceremony
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as in builds
to form by putting together parts or materials
it took a lot more time to assemble the model train set than the box said it would
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as in summons
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
we assembled the club members to decide who would be traveling with whom on the trip
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as in collects
to bring together in one body or place
assembled an assortment of fancy desserts for the reception
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Recent Examples of assembles
They’re joined by Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, and the slew of A-list craftspeople that del Toro consistently assembles to bring his fantastic worlds to life.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
The Chinese firm, which assembles devices and counts Apple as a client, is reportedly producing a consumer AI device for OpenAI.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025
When cast onto a flat mold and dried out, the microgel assembles into a paper or film, depending on the final thickness, that is strong yet flexible.
—Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
The screams, the reason everyone assembles, when the screams come, after a few collective inhales and exhales and a moment to gather one’s thoughts, the screams come like long guttural howls.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
The convoy assembles In order to have a car show with loud exhausts and big rumbling engines in a residential neighborhood, Fizel had to make a few calls.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The reader bobs along in the author’s stream of consciousness, riding crests of despair, anger, and hilarity as Toews assembles the shards of her past to investigate her will to write, which is deeply entwined with her will to live.
—Kristen Martin, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
The convoy assembles In order to have a car show with loud exhausts and big rumbling engines in a residential neighborhood, Fizel had to make a few calls.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The motorcycle company, founded in 1941 in western Siberia, now assembles its bikes in Petropavlovsk, Kazakhstan, and distributes them through a team based in Woodinville, Washington.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
The Chinese firm, which assembles devices and counts Apple as a client, is reportedly producing a consumer AI device for OpenAI.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025
When cast onto a flat mold and dried out, the microgel assembles into a paper or film, depending on the final thickness, that is strong yet flexible.
—Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
The screams, the reason everyone assembles, when the screams come, after a few collective inhales and exhales and a moment to gather one’s thoughts, the screams come like long guttural howls.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
The convoy assembles In order to have a car show with loud exhausts and big rumbling engines in a residential neighborhood, Fizel had to make a few calls.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The reader bobs along in the author’s stream of consciousness, riding crests of despair, anger, and hilarity as Toews assembles the shards of her past to investigate her will to write, which is deeply entwined with her will to live.
—Kristen Martin, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
The convoy assembles In order to have a car show with loud exhausts and big rumbling engines in a residential neighborhood, Fizel had to make a few calls.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The motorcycle company, founded in 1941 in western Siberia, now assembles its bikes in Petropavlovsk, Kazakhstan, and distributes them through a team based in Woodinville, Washington.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembles
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Outside, the city gathers as a community, turning Soundscape Park into an agora.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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In this heartwarming Christmas special, Little Big Town’s Kimberly Schlapman gathers her closest friends and family to help highlight her favorite holiday traditions.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Carbon Markets as Geopolitical Leverage That investor confidence may grow stronger as Beijing builds out the financial plumbing of the transition.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The extension, which builds on a relationship that began in 2018, will focus on delivering connectivity and immersive experiences to NBA fans.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes the end almost reframes and summons everything that was going on at the beginning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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Thrown into crisis, King Gwanghae summons Heo Gyun based on clues left behind and questions him about Hong Gildong’s identity.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
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An ultrasonic bath lifts away the grime that collects from everyday handling, especially in textured or engraved metal.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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Lawmakers have promised that schools and local governments, which receive a large share of the sales tax revenue the state collects, will be held harmless by the shift.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Visit the Portland Head Light for great photo ops where fall foliage meets the ocean, then explore the Children’s Garden, arboretum, and trails at Fort Williams Park.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Sisterhood Above All meets Ava, a pledge at Southern State University's Gamma sorority.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The department plans and constructs new freeways, additional lanes and other improvements in the Phoenix area as part of the Regional Transportation Plan for the Maricopa County region.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The characters are bright, marionette-like caricatures whom the author constructs and moves ostentatiously in full view of the reader, revealing his artistic devices with a sense of absurd, mischievous humor.—
Nelly Klos
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Elizabeth thinks for a while, and musters a small smile.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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For comparison, the current Porsche 911 GT3 RS, with its Boeing-spec rear wing, musters a maximum of 1,896 pounds of downforce.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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Anne’s trip to the countryside opens up the series both physically and thematically by acknowledging that Irish life and history exist outside Dublin and that while the Guinness family amasses power and plays at politics, others are living a much different existence.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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