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
Focused, Not Flashy Industry rivals are assembling sprawling portfolios.
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Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
It was found that CFAP91 acts as a scaffold, a key component for assembling the radial spoke 3 (RS3) complex in the flagellum.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
One of the biggest obstacles coach Ime Udoka will have to manage is consistently assembling lineups that will properly space the floor around Durant and All-Star center Alperen Şengün.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Netanyahu said Israeli forces were organising and assembling into Gaza City.
—USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Within months, Penn was contacted by Brent Lawrence, the CEO of Accelerate Sports, a boutique investment bank that specializes in assembling ownership groups to pursue expansion franchises.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
The funding committees tasked with assembling the legislation in both chambers also have yet to send out all 12 funding proposals for floor consideration.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 29 Aug. 2025
While assembling the album’s official tracklist, the vocalist took inspiration from the playlists her listeners made.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
After assembling what appeared to be one of the best rosters in history ahead of this season, the Dodgers now have just a few weeks to separate themselves from the division rival and seize a top playoff spot, or risk losing home field advantage and a first-round bye for the playoffs.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
It was found that CFAP91 acts as a scaffold, a key component for assembling the radial spoke 3 (RS3) complex in the flagellum.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
One of the biggest obstacles coach Ime Udoka will have to manage is consistently assembling lineups that will properly space the floor around Durant and All-Star center Alperen Şengün.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Netanyahu said Israeli forces were organising and assembling into Gaza City.
—USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Within months, Penn was contacted by Brent Lawrence, the CEO of Accelerate Sports, a boutique investment bank that specializes in assembling ownership groups to pursue expansion franchises.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
The funding committees tasked with assembling the legislation in both chambers also have yet to send out all 12 funding proposals for floor consideration.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 29 Aug. 2025
While assembling the album’s official tracklist, the vocalist took inspiration from the playlists her listeners made.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
After assembling what appeared to be one of the best rosters in history ahead of this season, the Dodgers now have just a few weeks to separate themselves from the division rival and seize a top playoff spot, or risk losing home field advantage and a first-round bye for the playoffs.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembling
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This means gathering people with diverse professional backgrounds, as well as drawing from internal talent with deep institutional knowledge.—
Maureen Cawley,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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In his Kurdish-majority town (equidistant from large cities Şanlıurfa and Diyarbakır, also with large Kurdish populations), Eyüp works at a tomato harvesting farm, gathering and salting heaps of the crimson fruit under the baking sun.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, the only character from The Office that actually carried over into the new series is Oscar, who serves as the lead accountant for Softees but gets dragooned into reporting and constructing Sudokus for the paper.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Humanity, united by one language, settles on a plain in Shinar and begins constructing a tower to reach the heavens and make a name for themselves.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Cannon has scheduled three days for jury selection in Routh's case, summoning 180 people to a federal courthouse in Fort Pierce, Florida.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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To assert his view in a personal and visible way, in early 1951 Truman took the unprecedented step of summoning to the White House the entire Federal Reserve Open Market Committee.—
Robert Hormats,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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Fox News Digital witnessed investigators collecting a surveillance camera from the side of a home on a street adjacent to the campus.—
Michael Ruiz , Peter D'Abrosca , Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , David Spunt , CB Cotton,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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One multi-year project includes collecting core samples from glaciers to measure snow accumulation, the main contributor to glacial growth.—
Stefanie Waldek,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
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Our conversation revealed how commercial space, AI, and medicine are converging in ways that will open entirely new opportunities for businesses and societies.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The twin forces of a falling birth rate and an aging population are converging at a time when the country faces enduring structural fiscal and labor market challenges.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Xi Jinping has remarked that relying on foreign supply of critical technologies—like semiconductors—is tantamount to building one's house on someone else's foundation.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The handle twists at a 90-degree angle to become a high-speed hair dryer, but locked into its upright position, the device converts into a self-winding curling iron, a frizz-smoothing paddle brush, and a volume-building oval brush.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Lions badly missed his magic touch in Week 1, mustering just 13 points against the Green Bay Packers.—
Andy Scholes,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The only problem is the offense was abysmal, mustering just two field goals.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Since returning to the convent, the nuns have become active on Instagram, amassing more than 10,000 followers in little over a week.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Graves' clip went viral on social media, amassing over 7 million views on Instagram and TikTok combined.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Assembling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembling. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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