assembles

Definition of assemblesnext
present tense third-person singular of assemble
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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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Recent Examples of assembles In addition, Jeff and Carl will be making homemade Jalapeño dinner rolls while our Angels in Service staff assembles a fresh creamy coleslaw. Gary Paun, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026 In Ethiopia, Belayneh Kinde Group (BKG) assembles about 150 minibuses a month using Chinese components. ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026 Turquoise Health assembles price data by grouping codes for services together using machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence. Darius Tahir, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026 Witherspoon shouted in the same way Captain America assembles the Avengers. Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026 In contrast, Real Madrid assembles superteams. Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 At the moment the company’s Saudi facility only assembles kits from its Arizona plant. Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026 Instead of a large, solid trailer, the Tail Feather is a trailer kit that assembles and disassembles with some very simple hardware. New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026 Rolland Trowbridge is a Nome-ite who assembles military matériel for colleagues to take to the front lines in Ukraine, in an effort to beat back the invading Russians. Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembles
Verb
  • The development comes as law enforcement gathers more potential evidence and as the search for Guthrie's mother heads into its third week.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The development comes as law enforcement gathers more potential evidence and as the search for Guthrie’s mother heads into its third week.
    Scott Bauer, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Madeleine, like most elementary school kids, enjoys recess on the playground – a haven where friendships form, independence builds and imaginations run free.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Across the country, educators, cultural institutions and civic organizations are proving that high-quality civic education engages young people, strengthens democratic skills and builds durable civic habits.
    Erin Carlson Mast, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The four were not arrested but will be summonsed to court.
    Matt Schooley, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Alex arrives to find Lucy literally quaking in fear, especially when Stephen summons the two of them to come meet his latest prey, whose name is Tegan.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But among all denim wearers, there’s a devoted subculture that not only enjoys wearing denim, but also collects, documents and treats the textile as a reflection of their personal history.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Its core instrument, the Infrared Sounder, collects temperature profiles and humidity profiles.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Senate Appropriations Committee meets to discuss the state’s amended 2026 budget.
    Adam Beam, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Five different characters sing their hearts out, and each performer meets the vocal and emotional demands of their star turn with both power and subtlety.
    Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Using footage captured by climbers from various expeditions, the director Amir Bar-Lev constructs a portrait of perseverance—and hubris.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Middle Tennessee centers on Rolf and Daughters in Nashville, where Philip Krajeck constructs a dish that uses every part of the tomato plant, from fruit to vine.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In a typical election year, the interest in the down-ballot race for California insurance commissioner musters modest interest at best.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
  • The king’s brother has other plans, leading to a dark time in the Pride Lands until Simba musters the courage to reclaim his rightful throne.
    Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • 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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“Assembles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembles. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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