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
Whereas Herbert is 0-2 in Chargers postseason games, Maye is making his first postseason appearance for the New England Patriots after assembling a most valuable player-caliber season.
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Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
To suppress Americans peacefully assembling to protest his policies?
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
New coach Neal Brown and his staff have a lot of work to do and have also been in the process of assembling the front office.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The process of unfolding the home and assembling it on your property can be completed in a matter of hours, with the help of the delivery team.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Jonathan Savella, who represents clients in international drug trafficking cases, said Maduro may face speed bumps assembling a legal team.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
How did assembling your creative team shape the film?
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
To suppress Americans peacefully assembling to protest his policies?
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
New coach Neal Brown and his staff have a lot of work to do and have also been in the process of assembling the front office.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The process of unfolding the home and assembling it on your property can be completed in a matter of hours, with the help of the delivery team.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Jonathan Savella, who represents clients in international drug trafficking cases, said Maduro may face speed bumps assembling a legal team.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
How did assembling your creative team shape the film?
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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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Monument Health plans to use the bond proceeds for acquiring, constructing, renovating, expanding and equipping various health care facilities in the Black Hills region, according to a public notice of the bonding package.—
Joshua Haiar,
States Newsroom,
9 Jan. 2026
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Chipotle Mexican Grill is constructing its athletic roster for 2026.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Winds will shift northerly overnight, summoning colder air as the system departs.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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But Lee finally had him at his disposal again, summoning the eighth-year pro into the rotation in the first quarter after initially going to Tre Mann to spell Ball.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Dec. 2025
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Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators responded to the scene and were collecting evidence and speaking with witnesses.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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However, the site is likely collecting considerably more from the client than what you get paid.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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From there, thousands marched through nearby neighborhoods before converging on the street where Good died Wednesday morning.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Another Toronto Raptors defender, Ja’Kobe Walter, was converging on Brown from behind.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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So when winter arrived once again, bringing with it the heavy snowfall Minnesota is known for, the idea of building an igloo naturally came up.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The bill now sits in the Senate, where pressure is building for a bipartisan compromise.—
Ali Swenson,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The government in Caracas wants Venezuelans out and about, though the streets are quiet, apart from a few militia members mustering with their motorcycles.—
Mary Triny Mena,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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While mustering through those early days may have been a bit of a drag, each one counted as a step forward to Watkins, who approached them with the mental intensity she’s known for on the court.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Dec. 2025
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Her story quickly went viral, amassing millions of views and drawing an outpouring of support to her GoFundMe.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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And everyone is forced to compete with pure digital players like Amazon, Netflix and YouTube, who are amassing their own sets of sports rights.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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