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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
Apple, for example, designs its phones in California, but assembles them in areas like China and India with components from international suppliers.
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Parallel Tales Two-time Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi assembles a deluxe cast for his second French-language film (following 2013’s The Past), including Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Vincent Cassel, Pierre Niney, Adam Bessa and Catherine Deneuve.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Yellow split peas, horse gram, chickpeas, brown lentils and moth beans — Iyer assembles an armada of more than 15 different types of legumes for the Legume Curries chapter.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
Ryder delivers, unpacks, and assembles your items (excluding lighting) in the room of your choice.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
Florida now awaits All-SEC small forward Thomas Haugh’s decision as coach Todd Golden assembles the 2026-27 roster.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Film at Lincoln Center, which hosts the fundraising event, annually assembles a colorful cast of past collaborators, maybe future ones, and admirers for this event, like last year pairing Dua Lipa and John Waters with Pedro Almodóvar.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
Hussaini assembles the shards of her home city of Kabul into a mosaic, honoring its history, culture, and future.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
But Lee assembles them in multitudes and hangs them into a large installation taking up a full gallery wall.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Parallel Tales Two-time Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi assembles a deluxe cast for his second French-language film (following 2013’s The Past), including Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Vincent Cassel, Pierre Niney, Adam Bessa and Catherine Deneuve.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Yellow split peas, horse gram, chickpeas, brown lentils and moth beans — Iyer assembles an armada of more than 15 different types of legumes for the Legume Curries chapter.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
Ryder delivers, unpacks, and assembles your items (excluding lighting) in the room of your choice.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
Florida now awaits All-SEC small forward Thomas Haugh’s decision as coach Todd Golden assembles the 2026-27 roster.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Film at Lincoln Center, which hosts the fundraising event, annually assembles a colorful cast of past collaborators, maybe future ones, and admirers for this event, like last year pairing Dua Lipa and John Waters with Pedro Almodóvar.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
Hussaini assembles the shards of her home city of Kabul into a mosaic, honoring its history, culture, and future.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
But Lee assembles them in multitudes and hangs them into a large installation taking up a full gallery wall.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembles
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Lizzie gathers a group of women to talk about changing their lives, and the world.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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Clocking in at nearly two hours and 31 tracks, Red Dragon gathers rare archival recordings that never got an official release alongside some new songs.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2026
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The movie further builds out the Star Wars brand, which is a part of Disney’s retail, streaming and amusement park arms.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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What this builds inside the system is momentum, the kind that shows up in output later rather than all at once.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Chief to its success is a powerhouse performance by Yana Radeva, who summons the spirit of Gena Rowlands in Gloria as a woman determined not to be defined by men.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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Favreau’s work is clearly indebted to that lineage, and Grogu’s solo jaunt actually summons a bit of whimsy that was otherwise missing.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
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Thermal energy storage collects low-cost, off-peak energy from virtually any source – local wind turbines in this case – and stores it as heat in insulated blocks of solid carbon that reach 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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The other thing happening while your phone collects dust on the table?—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
19 May 2026
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Kansas City will be the site of four group-stage games, starting June 16 when defending champion Argentina meets Algeria.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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The forthcoming London meet will take place after two other high-profile pro track and field meets in Europe.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
20 May 2026
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Along with screenwriter Ed Solomon, Soderbergh also constructs the ideal showcase for two separate generations of British actors to cook.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Boring Company constructs tunnel trafficways for cars and pedestrians.—
Neal Franklin,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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With unwavering resolve, Salvador musters an eclectic band of misfit street kids, led by the spirited Belén, to challenge the unyielding threads of destiny and protect Carmen from inevitable doom.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Within the current dynamics of the War Powers Resolution, until Congress musters bipartisan supermajorities to connect its own institutional ambition with constitutional power, presidents from either party will decide alone if, and when, the country goes to war.—
Jasmine Farrier,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
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Kang amasses writings from over the course of her career, beginning with her Nobel lecture and reaching deep into her life’s documents, with diaries, poems, and photographs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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The Texas native collects coveted roles and franchise parts like Thanos amasses Infinity Stones or Tom Hanks stockpiles vintage typewriters.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Mar. 2026
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