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
Let the cake cool completely before assembling.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
Back in the 1960s, when the chain was new, assembling your own salad was an eyebrow-raising innovation.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
In that time, the Sky hope to iron out some of the early challenges of assembling a new roster.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Rookie minicamp invites assembling As is customary, the Broncos are inviting a slew of veterans and undrafted rookies alike to rookie minicamp this weekend on a tryout basis.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Salting and draining the tomatoes before assembling helps concentrate their flavor and ensures the crust stays crisp.
—Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 May 2026
Xcel Energy recommends assembling an easily accessible kit that can be used in the event of a power outage.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The expectations on Seton Hall were so low last season that a fourth-place finish in the league meant a unanimous coach of the year vote for Holloway, who didn’t have much to work with when assembling his roster.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Apple is now assembling artificial intelligence servers and some of its Mac Mini computers in Houston.
—Stephen Nellis, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
Back in the 1960s, when the chain was new, assembling your own salad was an eyebrow-raising innovation.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
In that time, the Sky hope to iron out some of the early challenges of assembling a new roster.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Rookie minicamp invites assembling As is customary, the Broncos are inviting a slew of veterans and undrafted rookies alike to rookie minicamp this weekend on a tryout basis.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Salting and draining the tomatoes before assembling helps concentrate their flavor and ensures the crust stays crisp.
—Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 May 2026
Xcel Energy recommends assembling an easily accessible kit that can be used in the event of a power outage.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The expectations on Seton Hall were so low last season that a fourth-place finish in the league meant a unanimous coach of the year vote for Holloway, who didn’t have much to work with when assembling his roster.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Apple is now assembling artificial intelligence servers and some of its Mac Mini computers in Houston.
—Stephen Nellis, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembling
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Climbers began gathering in April at the base camp, which is at an altitude of 17,340 feet.—
Pasang Rinzee Sherpa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Among the military hardware was an Iranian Air Force RC-130, a reconnaissance and intelligence-gathering variant of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules tactical transport aircraft.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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One of the puzzles was constructing a dance that was simple enough to believe anyone could do it, yet tricky enough for DJ to screw up in multiple ways.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
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This year, the developer is either constructing or completing seven projects throughout the region, including Carolina Ridge, which is also PulteGroup’s largest project.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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That set the stage for Royals manager Matt Quatraro to motion toward his bench, summoning veteran outfielder Lane Thomas to pinch-hit for Jac Caglianone.—
Jaylon Thompson
May 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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On Friday, Ubuntu developer Canonical confirmed the DDoS, which involves hackers summoning a burst of internet traffic to overwhelm and take down a website or server.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
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According to the complaint, Netflix logs billions of user interactions on its platform, collecting data that allegedly includes viewing habits, entertainment preferences, devices used, household networks, app usage patterns, and other behavioral information.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2026
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The Steve Jobs Archive — founded by his widow, Laurene Powell Jobs, in 2022 — later used the quote as the title of a free 2023 digital book collecting Jobs’ speeches, letters and reflections.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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Initiatives at both the federal and state levels are converging.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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As Euphoria’s third season enters its back half, our ensemble’s plotlines are, at long last, converging.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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Human Connection Is Only Becoming More Important In the age of AI, bringing human touch and creativity to the fore is critical to building and maintaining consumer trust, executives said.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Water pressure is building back up in the Oakland County, Michigan, communities affected by a 42-inch water main that broke early Sunday and disrupted service.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
12 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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There are thought to be just a handful of names capable of mustering the required 81 signatures.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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In one of last season’s most surprising games — both in the result and in its form — the Bears ran the ball down Philadelphia’s throat on Black Friday, amassing 281 rushing yards in what became a convincing trampling of the then-Super Bowl champs.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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But a search of booking sites shows that rooms are still available — a sign that the fans are either waiting for prices to drop or may not be amassing on Kansas City in the numbers first projected.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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“Assembling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembling. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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