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
Along the way, the luxury agent and television mainstay has also been quietly assembling a real estate portfolio of his own.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Once in Dun, Mathilda gorges herself on strange delicacies while assembling disparate pieces of Hermia.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Over the past year, NNAF has been assembling the infrastructure to deploy the fund, including the appointment of a 13-member advisory board spanning production, finance, technology and talent management to guide project selection and investment strategy.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
The late Jim Irsay, longtime owner of the Indianapolis Colts who died last year, spent decades assembling one of the most eclectic private collections of American popular culture ever gathered.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
The skills could include tasks such as folding boxes, assembling components, or even manipulating objects, activities that still remain challenging for many robotic systems.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Mar. 2026
Higgins was booked for discharging a firearm at an inhabited dwelling, assault with a firearm, manufacturing or assembling an unregistered firearm, and manufacturing or causing to be manufactured an assault weapon.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
At a high school in Apaxco, a teacher gives biology lessons assembling a skeleton made from bones found nearby.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Copilot Cowork is designed to handle long-running, multistep tasks—such as preparing for a customer meeting by assembling a presentation, pulling together financials, emailing the team, and scheduling prep time—all from a single request.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Once in Dun, Mathilda gorges herself on strange delicacies while assembling disparate pieces of Hermia.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Over the past year, NNAF has been assembling the infrastructure to deploy the fund, including the appointment of a 13-member advisory board spanning production, finance, technology and talent management to guide project selection and investment strategy.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
The late Jim Irsay, longtime owner of the Indianapolis Colts who died last year, spent decades assembling one of the most eclectic private collections of American popular culture ever gathered.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
The skills could include tasks such as folding boxes, assembling components, or even manipulating objects, activities that still remain challenging for many robotic systems.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Mar. 2026
Higgins was booked for discharging a firearm at an inhabited dwelling, assault with a firearm, manufacturing or assembling an unregistered firearm, and manufacturing or causing to be manufactured an assault weapon.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
At a high school in Apaxco, a teacher gives biology lessons assembling a skeleton made from bones found nearby.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Copilot Cowork is designed to handle long-running, multistep tasks—such as preparing for a customer meeting by assembling a presentation, pulling together financials, emailing the team, and scheduling prep time—all from a single request.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembling
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Your 2nd House of Assets draws attention as the unconscious Moon conjoins information-gathering Mercury there, revealing habits that are shaping your financial journey.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction famously took on the traditional ideas of the hero’s journey and destruction in storytelling, arguing that the earliest human tool was not a weapon, but a container, such as a bag, a basket, or even a net, designed for gathering and storing food.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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The military has spent close to $10 million over the last decade constructing a new base to relocate 5,000 Marines from Japan to Guam.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt and Sinomine Resource Group are also constructing lithium sulfate plants tied to their Zimbabwean mines, raising questions about whether the country is building an independent refining sector or simply deepening its role inside China’s battery ecosystem.—
Ray Mwayera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Brooklyn psych-folk artist’s 2025 debut, newly reissued by AD 93, is dissonant, ghostly, and otherworldly, summoning complex emotions with sparse tools.—
Vrinda Jagota,
Pitchfork,
19 Mar. 2026
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Sounds idyllic, except one neighbor keeps summoning the cops — and eventually someone gets shot.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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By continuously collecting and processing electromagnetic data, the system generated a detailed understanding of the surrounding signal environment.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Putting aside the frustration for Delroy Lindo, who would’ve looked so great collecting an award with his polka-dot ascot, Sean Penn’s decision to skip the Oscars gave the Best Supporting Actor award a real whomp-whomp feeling.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Multiple forces are converging in ways that defy easy fixes — and the old playbook of buying the dip is far from guaranteed to work.—
Denitsa Tsekova,
Bloomberg,
10 Mar. 2026
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The confirmation of both species’ survival came from multiple converging lines of evidence.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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For someone building savings later than planned, the Roth’s structure means no future tax bill eating into returns during the years that matter most.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
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Who’s In the Cast The all-British cast includes Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, Emma Sidi and Paddy Young — 11 performers building an ensemble for a UK audience.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2026
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Israel, meanwhile, appears content to keep battering the Islamic Republic, whatever the downstream consequences, while also mustering a new offensive into southern Lebanon against Hezbollah.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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But Tuesday night’s attempt was abysmal, with Canada only mustering four shots on goal in the first period and just 20 by the end of the night.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Lynch played 12 seasons for the Buffalo Bills, Seattle Seahawks and Oakland Raiders, amassing 10,413 yards in 2,453 carries with 85 touchdowns.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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After launching at a single location in 1916 and amassing a following, Nu-Way Weiners opened its second location in 1948; planting the seeds for what is now a restaurant mini chain.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Assembling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembling. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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