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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
The ingredients became rather expensive, not to mention that baking, assembling, decorating and transporting a carrot wedding cake was no small feat.
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
But a shopping agent assembling an outfit, or a financial model deciding which risk is worth flagging and which is just chatter, operates in territory where what is good splinters into many defensible answers.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The showrunners took the pitch to their partners at NBC, nabbed a pilot order and started assembling the rest of the cast.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Duggan will be tasked with assembling PWHL Hamilton’s inaugural 2026-27 roster through the league’s expansion roster-building process and via the 2026 PWHL Draft.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 22 May 2026
The country has spent two decades building museums, commissioning public art, and assembling blue-chip collections.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026
On Wednesday, the 22-person Virginia team was preparing for round 2 by assembling replacement wheels.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2026
At its core, storytelling is still the nature of his work—finding the truths of a player’s prowess and assembling a narrative about his future performance.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
And Kansas City’s forward progress with the impending building of a new airport and an emerging downtown — ultra-visible in soccer circles because of the hordes assembling in the Power & Light District to watch the beautiful game.
—Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
But a shopping agent assembling an outfit, or a financial model deciding which risk is worth flagging and which is just chatter, operates in territory where what is good splinters into many defensible answers.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The showrunners took the pitch to their partners at NBC, nabbed a pilot order and started assembling the rest of the cast.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Duggan will be tasked with assembling PWHL Hamilton’s inaugural 2026-27 roster through the league’s expansion roster-building process and via the 2026 PWHL Draft.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 22 May 2026
The country has spent two decades building museums, commissioning public art, and assembling blue-chip collections.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026
On Wednesday, the 22-person Virginia team was preparing for round 2 by assembling replacement wheels.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2026
At its core, storytelling is still the nature of his work—finding the truths of a player’s prowess and assembling a narrative about his future performance.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
And Kansas City’s forward progress with the impending building of a new airport and an emerging downtown — ultra-visible in soccer circles because of the hordes assembling in the Power & Light District to watch the beautiful game.
—Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembling
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Schedule information-gathering conversations in predictable blocks rather than dropping surprise requests.—
ByMike McIsaac CPA,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Prayer vigil to be held Monday On Monday evening, the community is gathering to support the victims' families and pray for healing.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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SpaceX is still in the process of constructing infrastructure that the market anticipates could become indispensable later.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Ground crews are focused on constructing fire lines to strengthen containment efforts, while air tankers continue dropping retardant ahead of the fire to slow its spread.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 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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Each year, Dream Cruise organizers also unveil a new commemorative design for the event, something many attendees look forward to collecting.—
Rachelle Graham,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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After collecting just 468 rushing yards and two touchdowns with the Cougars, Davis produced 731 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in his lone campaign with the Aggies.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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That idea is at the center of Continuous Detection, Continuous Response (CDCR), a new framework implemented through Mate Security’s platform for converging those functions into a single continuous cycle.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Most are attempting to understand where audiences, capital, technology, and cultural influence are converging next.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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For hard-to-fill positions, companies and hiring managers may benefit from building their talent pipelines well in advance.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Starting with retail, the company is delivering clear, measurable [return on investment] today while building a proprietary data advantage that strengthens with every deployment.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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In my mind, Denzel Washington’s performance in John Q set the bar for male actors mustering up those trigger tears Mom always talked about.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2026
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There are thought to be just a handful of names capable of mustering the required 81 signatures.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Now, at just 8 years old, Sawyer and Anthony are going viral on social media for their jaw-dropping — and often terrifying — cheer stunts, amassing more than 350,000 followers across TikTok and Instagram, with many of their videos reaching millions of views.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Barker, 26, has spent the past few years amassing an avid fan base on YouTube with his sketch comedy channel, That’s a Bad Idea.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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“Assembling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembling. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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