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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2
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 exhilarating Christmas Eve in Miller's Point wastes no time in assembling its massive cast of mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and pet lizards.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
Tony Vitello will be tasked with assembling a new group of pitching coaches.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Last month, Reddit threads sprouted up, dedicated to assembling the perfect Gladys Halloween costume.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
California detectives alerted Miami Gardens Police, and law enforcement from several agencies began assembling to arrest Clayton.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
And recently, Ina coached me through how to finally feel confident baking and assembling a layer cake.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
After assembling, chill for at least two hours to set the layers of vanilla and chocolate pudding before enjoying.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Music reality series focused on assembling a group have been around for years.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
Coaching the Crew The crew — including two backup crew members, NASA astronaut Andre Douglas and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jenni Gibbons — have been just as busy as the people assembling their spacecraft.
—Matt Alderton, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
Tony Vitello will be tasked with assembling a new group of pitching coaches.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Last month, Reddit threads sprouted up, dedicated to assembling the perfect Gladys Halloween costume.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
California detectives alerted Miami Gardens Police, and law enforcement from several agencies began assembling to arrest Clayton.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
And recently, Ina coached me through how to finally feel confident baking and assembling a layer cake.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
After assembling, chill for at least two hours to set the layers of vanilla and chocolate pudding before enjoying.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Music reality series focused on assembling a group have been around for years.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
Coaching the Crew The crew — including two backup crew members, NASA astronaut Andre Douglas and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jenni Gibbons — have been just as busy as the people assembling their spacecraft.
—Matt Alderton, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembling
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The post was shared quickly, gathering more than 250 comments in less than a day.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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European and Ukrainian representatives are gathering in Paris again on Wednesday for further talks regarding a potential peace deal to end Russia's full-scale invasion of the country.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Several tech players are already constructing private energy plants for their own use as part of their data center buildouts, so there is nothing radical about Democrats insisting on tying approvals for data centers to bearing the cost of enhancing the public grid.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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And Laurel Street Residential is constructing a mixed-income building.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Nov. 2025
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His staff kept track of the women and girls, summoning as many as three a day.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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White and Farrell will help, but don’t go summoning memories of Fred Dean’s 1981 arrival that ignited the 49ers’ first Super Bowl run.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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The United States and France first warned more than a decade ago that Russian satellites appeared to be spying and collecting information on their assets, including on commercially run satellites.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Those instruments stayed grounded during Melissa, while other instruments and drones collecting forecast information were deployed.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Chase Travel Chase Travel’s 26 Trips to Take in 2026 highlights where booking demand and cultural curiosity are converging, with destinations spanning rugged deserts, coastal hideaways, Arctic wilderness, and global cultural capitals.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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Before Patterson could close the distance, the lights broke formation and began converging on his interceptor.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
28 Dec. 2025
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Phelps was also lauded for expanding NASCAR's international footprint, securing long-term media rights and charter agreements, and building a leadership team that is focused on building the future of stock car racing with fan experience at its core.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Russian military in recent years has been restoring old Soviet infrastructure in the Arctic and building new facilities.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Democrats seem powerless in mustering opposition, let alone understanding what’s really going on here.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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Creativity was sorely lacking last season, with the side mustering the lowest xG of any side to avoid relegation, but now an attacking midfield trident of Grealish, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Iliman Ndiaye brims with promise and guile.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Third, amassing 46,000-plus five-star ratings is astounding, especially when many extol how long the ILNP nail polishes last.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Nnaji was Embiid’s equal, amassing 21 points, eight rebounds, two steals and two blocks off the bench as Denver’s fourth-string center.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Assembling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembling. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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