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
That means assembling the right team — CPA, estate planner, business attorney, wealth adviser and real estate expert — and helping the client slow down long enough to think clearly.
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Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Blum noted how much the job of assembling movies has changed in recent years.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 May 2026
Owners say a cap is needed to improve competitive balance and restrain wealthy teams from assembling starrier rosters than their smaller-market brethren.
—Ronald Blum, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Before assembling your tent, lay down a large tarp to ensure the floor area stays dry and doesn't rip on the ground.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Earlier this year, Google co-founder Larry Page began assembling a waterfront compound through a string of acquisitions totaling more than $188 million.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 May 2026
The Risks of Over-Supplementing While assembling a large supplement routine might seem harmless, taking multiple pills, powders, and gummies can come with real risks.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 29 May 2026
As Venezuelans, assembling, eating, and sharing hallacas with family and friends is one of our most important and meaningful cultural activities.
—Sophia Rey, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2026
Benjamin began the bee Tuesday by correctly spelling micellar, an adjective that describes anything relating to or composed of micelles, which are tiny, self-assembling, spherical clusters of molecules.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Blum noted how much the job of assembling movies has changed in recent years.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 May 2026
Owners say a cap is needed to improve competitive balance and restrain wealthy teams from assembling starrier rosters than their smaller-market brethren.
—Ronald Blum, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Before assembling your tent, lay down a large tarp to ensure the floor area stays dry and doesn't rip on the ground.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Earlier this year, Google co-founder Larry Page began assembling a waterfront compound through a string of acquisitions totaling more than $188 million.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 May 2026
The Risks of Over-Supplementing While assembling a large supplement routine might seem harmless, taking multiple pills, powders, and gummies can come with real risks.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 29 May 2026
As Venezuelans, assembling, eating, and sharing hallacas with family and friends is one of our most important and meaningful cultural activities.
—Sophia Rey, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2026
Benjamin began the bee Tuesday by correctly spelling micellar, an adjective that describes anything relating to or composed of micelles, which are tiny, self-assembling, spherical clusters of molecules.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembling
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The robot training center's primary focus will be on gathering all the data possible, across a diverse collection of robots, in an effort to be able to fine-tune methods to teach new bots old tricks.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 May 2026
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So, the political arm of the Peninsula Open Space Trust, which helps acquire land that the open space authority often manages, qualified the measure for the ballot through an initiative signature-gathering drive.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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Crews also will be replacing underground utilities, and constructing curbs and gutters, between 16th Street and 24th Street in Fruitland, and between 3rd Avenue and 6th Avenue in Payette, the release said.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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The plan involves demolishing the building and constructing a near-replica on the same Beatties Ford Road footprint.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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This is a book of profound intellectual altruism and moral urgency that insists on summoning courage despite (or because of) societal and political cleavage.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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With Rodgers, there’s always a prospect for summoning magic — the fourth-and-8 touchdown strike to Randall Cobb in the Chicago snow; the numerous Hail Marys; the wild comeback win against the Bears after being carted off at Lambeau.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Now, less than a week after touching down in the Bay, the Valkyries are ready to start collecting on their investment.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Once in the air, the dandelion drones would transmit data via radio signals, collecting readings on humidity, temperature and eventually creating a blueprint of the entire tunnel system.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
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The Disney subsidiary behind Doomsday is called For All Time Productions UK in a nod to its theme of converging timelines.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
26 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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Horizontal career projects can broaden experience and open new career possibilities for workers while building a multidisciplinary workforce for the business.—
Michelle Sims,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Eventually, while building the chatbot with a developer using ChatGPT, ElevenLabs voice software, and the avatar platform HeyGen, Doyle realized the character needed to feel younger, glossier, and more manipulative.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
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Like the uncharacteristically cool weather in West Sacramento for late May, the A’s offense continued its recent gloomy stretch of hitting, mustering a few middle-inning scoring opportunities but failing to get a clutch hit en route to a 9-1 loss.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
27 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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Warhol was a discerning watch collector, amassing hundreds of timepieces by heavyweights such as Rolex, Cartier, Piaget, and, of course, Patek, throughout his lifetime.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
22 May 2026
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Starring Sarah Snook, Jake Lacy, and Dakota Fanning, the series became Peacock’s biggest original launch to date, amassing 46 million hours viewed in its first three weeks, and stands as Sky’s highest-performing drama of 2025.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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“Assembling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembling. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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