assembling

present participle of assemble
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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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Recent Examples of assembling Each scenario presents political obstacles, leaving Eisenkot facing the difficult task of assembling a coalition among parties with sharply different views on religion, national identity and security policy. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026 The only participating locale the family hasn’t visited in person is Ulster County, New York, which committed itself to assembling 100 bags. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 10 Nov. 2026 Putting lots of small things into orbit and then assembling them into something big is easier, but requires a human touch. — New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2026 In discussions with the president this week, representatives from most of Israel’s main parties recommended Eisenkot be tasked with assembling a new government. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026 But in marathon discussions with the president this week, representatives from most of Israel's main parties recommended Eisenkot be tasked with assembling a new government. — CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026 But in marathon discussions with the president this week, representatives from most of Israel’s main parties recommended Eisenkot be tasked with assembling a new government. — Giovanna Dell'orto, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026 Indeed, assembling any garment, including one made by machine, requires some handiwork. — Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026 The competition was put on hold because of the difficulty of assembling an international jury. — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembling
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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Instead of headline-making beefs that stand the test of time, today’s critics might be the subject of a petulant DM or a horde-summoning quote tweet.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The government shutdown last year prevented the bureau from collecting sufficient data in October 2025, so there is no comparable figure to use.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Each item costs less than $200, and with the holidays coming—with endless-feeling opportunities for hosting and gifting—now is a great time to start collecting.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • How Wednesday’s incident unfolded Hunt said that some people affiliated with Migra Watch, which monitors ICE through NorCal Resist, followed immigration agents to the Moss building earlier Wednesday before Masias’ detainment and hospitalization.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Opponents of Israel’s hardline prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, are trying to oust him by building a new coalition.
    — Lauren Frayer, NPR, 12 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • 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
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

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“Assembling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembling. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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