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
Music reality series focused on assembling a group have been around for years.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
Coaching the Crew The crew — including two backup crew members, NASA astronaut Andre Douglas and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jenni Gibbons — have been just as busy as the people assembling their spacecraft.
—Matt Alderton, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Their potential spans from performing minimally invasive surgeries and delivering drugs inside the human body to assembling fragile electronics and assisting workers in manufacturing plants.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
She’s found quick success assembling a mix of veterans, returners and newcomers to form the Tigers’ 2025-26 roster.
—Aaron Segal, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Its owner, former Bear Stearns financier Daniel Slott, began assembling the sprawling compound in 1982, initially acquiring a 160-acre idyllic weekend retreat with a residence fashioned from a Revolutionary War–era grist mill, the Wall Street Journal reported.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
But Apple has also faced challenges in its early experiments manufacturing in the country, most notably at a Wistron factory in Bengaluru assembling older model iPhones, which saw a labor riot in late 2020.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Another phenomenon at play, though, is an adjustment in how teams are assembling themselves, especially given that three preseason top-3 squads since 2022 have ultimately fallen to unranked at some point in the season.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
There are a few ground rules to follow when assembling your bulb lasagna in order to get good results.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
Coaching the Crew The crew — including two backup crew members, NASA astronaut Andre Douglas and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jenni Gibbons — have been just as busy as the people assembling their spacecraft.
—Matt Alderton, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Their potential spans from performing minimally invasive surgeries and delivering drugs inside the human body to assembling fragile electronics and assisting workers in manufacturing plants.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
She’s found quick success assembling a mix of veterans, returners and newcomers to form the Tigers’ 2025-26 roster.
—Aaron Segal, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Its owner, former Bear Stearns financier Daniel Slott, began assembling the sprawling compound in 1982, initially acquiring a 160-acre idyllic weekend retreat with a residence fashioned from a Revolutionary War–era grist mill, the Wall Street Journal reported.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
But Apple has also faced challenges in its early experiments manufacturing in the country, most notably at a Wistron factory in Bengaluru assembling older model iPhones, which saw a labor riot in late 2020.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Another phenomenon at play, though, is an adjustment in how teams are assembling themselves, especially given that three preseason top-3 squads since 2022 have ultimately fallen to unranked at some point in the season.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
There are a few ground rules to follow when assembling your bulb lasagna in order to get good results.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembling
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The Beaver Moon takes its name from early Native American tribes as well as American colonists, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, when beavers begin sheltering in their lodges after gathering enough food to last the winter.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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But often these insightful gems are just left on our proverbial shelves gathering dust.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Several tech players are already constructing private energy plants for their own use as part of their data center buildouts, so there is nothing radical about Democrats insisting on tying approvals for data centers to bearing the cost of enhancing the public grid.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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And Laurel Street Residential is constructing a mixed-income building.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Nov. 2025
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White and Farrell will help, but don’t go summoning memories of Fred Dean’s 1981 arrival that ignited the 49ers’ first Super Bowl run.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Navigating the software involves using hand gestures and speech, although the headset also has a button for summoning Google’s Gemini and a touchpad.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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The signs will rest in basements and on mantles for years, collecting dust.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Figures such as Tutivillus, dedicated to catching and collecting the sins of holy men, appear from the very early days of Christianity.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Chris’s boycott of the Olympics coverage is just one of many problems the UBN CEO has converging on one another at the moment.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
22 Oct. 2025
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The corrective phase has taken the shape of a triangle pattern, with converging highs and lows on the chart.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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The American technology giant, a crucial partner in the Gulf country’s AI ambitions, is exporting advanced Nvidia chips to the Emirates, building more data centers, and training 1 million people in technical know-how.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Ives said that no longer having to buy credits should reduce the cost of building a vehicle by 3% to 5%.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Democrats seem powerless in mustering opposition, let alone understanding what’s really going on here.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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Creativity was sorely lacking last season, with the side mustering the lowest xG of any side to avoid relegation, but now an attacking midfield trident of Grealish, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Iliman Ndiaye brims with promise and guile.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Ladd was amassing dozens of television credits, appearing on such series as The Detectives, Naked City, 77 Sunset Strip, Perry Mason, Hazel, The Fugitive, Ironside and Then Came Bronson.—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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Arizona State rushed for 290 yards Saturday, with backup quarterback Jeff Sims amassing a staggering 228.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Assembling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembling. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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