assembling

verb

present participle of assemble
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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3
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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4
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 competition was put on hold because of the difficulty of assembling an international jury. — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026 The opportunity here is to give qualified people more time to review the work and make sound decisions, with less effort spent assembling the information behind those decisions. — Nikhil Chandankhede, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The skin must first produce tropoelastin, the building block of elastin, before assembling it into a functional network of elastic fibers. — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026 The process could take weeks, or months, or end without anyone assembling a majority. — Itay Stern, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026 Because freedom of navigation was viewed as a fundamental principle of the global order, assembling large groups committed to upholding this pillar was intended to demonstrate international resolve and isolate the bad actor. — Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026 Mobilisation proceeded calmly, even if the mood of the assembling conscripts was more one of quiet resolve than passionate enthusiasm. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026 Depending on the results, assembling a governing coalition under Israel’s parliamentary system could take weeks or months. — Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Koch, an industrialist, America’s Cup winner, and longtime collector, has spent decades assembling collections that range from fine art to rare wines. — Daniel Cassady For Artnews, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembling
  1. gathering
  2. constructing
  3. summoning
  4. collecting
  5. converging
  6. building
  7. mustering
  8. amassing
Verb
  • While gathering material in southern Ukraine, Carrère travels with a group of Ukrainian soldiers, one of whom, a brooding young man named Serhiy, reminds him of a character from a Dostoyevsky novel.
    — Madeleine Wulfahrt, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The spacecraft eventually dropped down to just 171 miles (275 kilometers) above the planet, and the observatory officially stopped gathering scientific data.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of gathering
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  • Conservation development is a method of constructing lots and homes closer together on smaller plots, the program states.
    — Marc Hayot, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Fielder has made a career out of constructing elaborate social experiments, like building exact replicas of people’s homes and hiring actors to impersonate their loved ones on The Rehearsal.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of constructing
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  • Also among the Golden Dawn initiates was infamous occultist Aleister Crowley, who the documentary said was a destructive force in the group, binging on drugs while being accused of summoning demons using Golden Dawn rituals.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The final sprint promises more fireworks, with both parties summoning their biggest names to Georgia for a showdown that could reshape the state’s political landscape.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026
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  • Investigators have been scouring the area for wreckage, collecting dashcam video and speaking to witnesses.
    — Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Investigators on Tuesday were mainly focused on collecting and documenting wreckage, Chapman said.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of collecting
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  • Stricter regulatory mandates, the arrival of digital product passports and a mounting waste crisis are converging to force brands and manufacturers to adapt.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Guidance from grief organizations is converging on a single idea.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of converging
Verb
  • The data centers refer to SpaceX’s controversial plan to put AI computer centers into orbit (and, presumably, away from states controlled by Democratic politicians — Hinojosa supports a moratorium on building AI data centers in Texas).
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The letter says Alterra currently leases approximately 41,000 square feet at Zeppelin Station in RiNo, 3501 Wazee Street, and is responsible for base rent of approximately $133,227 per month, plus its share of building operating expenses.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of building
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  • The script’s air of inevitability prevents it from mustering up much suspense.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • For most, the choice then narrows to either carrying one’s grievances to the grave or mustering the courage and resolve to defect.
    — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of mustering
Verb
  • While its overnight ratings are not overly high, sketches from the show are amassing millions of YouTube views.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Notre Dame finished with 426 yards, its fifth time amassing 400 this season.
    — Kyle Hightower, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of amassing

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“Assembling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembling. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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