1
as in gathering
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 constructing
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 summoning
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 collecting
to bring together in one body or place
assembled an assortment of fancy desserts for the reception
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Recent Examples of assembling
Let the cake cool completely before assembling.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
Back in the 1960s, when the chain was new, assembling your own salad was an eyebrow-raising innovation.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
In that time, the Sky hope to iron out some of the early challenges of assembling a new roster.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Rookie minicamp invites assembling As is customary, the Broncos are inviting a slew of veterans and undrafted rookies alike to rookie minicamp this weekend on a tryout basis.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Salting and draining the tomatoes before assembling helps concentrate their flavor and ensures the crust stays crisp.
—Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 May 2026
Xcel Energy recommends assembling an easily accessible kit that can be used in the event of a power outage.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The expectations on Seton Hall were so low last season that a fourth-place finish in the league meant a unanimous coach of the year vote for Holloway, who didn’t have much to work with when assembling his roster.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Apple is now assembling artificial intelligence servers and some of its Mac Mini computers in Houston.
—Stephen Nellis, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
Back in the 1960s, when the chain was new, assembling your own salad was an eyebrow-raising innovation.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
In that time, the Sky hope to iron out some of the early challenges of assembling a new roster.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Rookie minicamp invites assembling As is customary, the Broncos are inviting a slew of veterans and undrafted rookies alike to rookie minicamp this weekend on a tryout basis.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Salting and draining the tomatoes before assembling helps concentrate their flavor and ensures the crust stays crisp.
—Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 May 2026
Xcel Energy recommends assembling an easily accessible kit that can be used in the event of a power outage.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The expectations on Seton Hall were so low last season that a fourth-place finish in the league meant a unanimous coach of the year vote for Holloway, who didn’t have much to work with when assembling his roster.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Apple is now assembling artificial intelligence servers and some of its Mac Mini computers in Houston.
—Stephen Nellis, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembling
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Climbers began gathering in April at the base camp, which is at an altitude of 17,340 feet.—
Pasang Rinzee Sherpa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Among the military hardware was an Iranian Air Force RC-130, a reconnaissance and intelligence-gathering variant of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules tactical transport aircraft.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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One of the puzzles was constructing a dance that was simple enough to believe anyone could do it, yet tricky enough for DJ to screw up in multiple ways.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
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This year, the developer is either constructing or completing seven projects throughout the region, including Carolina Ridge, which is also PulteGroup’s largest project.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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That set the stage for Royals manager Matt Quatraro to motion toward his bench, summoning veteran outfielder Lane Thomas to pinch-hit for Jac Caglianone.—
Jaylon Thompson
May 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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On Friday, Ubuntu developer Canonical confirmed the DDoS, which involves hackers summoning a burst of internet traffic to overwhelm and take down a website or server.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
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According to the complaint, Netflix logs billions of user interactions on its platform, collecting data that allegedly includes viewing habits, entertainment preferences, devices used, household networks, app usage patterns, and other behavioral information.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2026
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The Steve Jobs Archive — founded by his widow, Laurene Powell Jobs, in 2022 — later used the quote as the title of a free 2023 digital book collecting Jobs’ speeches, letters and reflections.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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More than 50 countries, including oil producers and major consumers, are converging in Colombia for a fossil-fuel exit conference.—
Fabiano Maisonnave,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Central Richmond gangs tend to congregate around Richmond’s Iron Triangle, an area near Carlson Boulevard that gets its name because of converging railroad tracks that form a triangular shape.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Whether or not Perkins is recalled, Cobb said, the PAC hopes to continue building political momentum among their neighbors, and that city leaders keep paying attention.—
Ilana Arougheti
Updated April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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The collaboration will combine creative vision with access to capital and a long-term strategy for building cinematic worlds that extend across formats and audiences.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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With the Knights’ offense only mustering two hits, though, that was enough for Sycamore.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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After mustering all of two against Vancouver, Sporting registered four shots on Saturday.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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Leung has been a fixture of Chinese-language cinema for more than four decades, amassing upward of 100 screen credits and working with some of the most distinguished directors in world cinema, among them Wong Kar-wai, Zhang Yimou, Ang Lee, John Woo, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Tran Anh Hung and Ildikó Enyedi.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Fred Tibbetts coached high school girls’ basketball for almost three decades, amassing more than 500 wins, including a 111-game winning streak and seven undefeated championship seasons.—
Annie Costabile,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Assembling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembling. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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