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
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.
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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
Premium Delivery includes the delivery, unpacking, and assembling of your product(s) to the room of choice within your home for a flat rate of $295 USD, regardless of order size.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
Double-A manager Chad Epperson will take over as interim third base coach and WooSox hitting coach Collin Hetzler has been elevated to the big league staff, but beyond that Breslow said more additions will be made and that Tracy will have a voice in assembling his new staff.
—Mac Cerullo, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Closing these gaps often requires assembling small and fragmented parcels over time.
—Susan Carr, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
The biggest hurdles have been the logistics of assembling the designs in conjunction with partners WhiteWater West, which helped design Royal Caribbean’s water park as well.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The team always wanted to cast in a diverse manner and set about assembling groups of students, families and friends from across the country.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Organizers spent hours assembling the installation, which was made up of tiny crimson, white and beige teddy bears.
—Caleigh Bartash, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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
Premium Delivery includes the delivery, unpacking, and assembling of your product(s) to the room of choice within your home for a flat rate of $295 USD, regardless of order size.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
Double-A manager Chad Epperson will take over as interim third base coach and WooSox hitting coach Collin Hetzler has been elevated to the big league staff, but beyond that Breslow said more additions will be made and that Tracy will have a voice in assembling his new staff.
—Mac Cerullo, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Closing these gaps often requires assembling small and fragmented parcels over time.
—Susan Carr, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
The biggest hurdles have been the logistics of assembling the designs in conjunction with partners WhiteWater West, which helped design Royal Caribbean’s water park as well.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The team always wanted to cast in a diverse manner and set about assembling groups of students, families and friends from across the country.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Organizers spent hours assembling the installation, which was made up of tiny crimson, white and beige teddy bears.
—Caleigh Bartash, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembling
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Her campaign involved gathering more than a million signatures; many were collected by Obama Foundation alumni.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Under Piggy and Ralph, the boys start off by building shelters, creating a signal fire, and gathering food and water.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The dazzling Runway fashion show took place at The Accademia di Brera, a fine arts school in the city; a local crew that puts together Milan fashion shows spent five days constructing the catwalk.—
Mara Reinstein,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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The Washington Examiner previously reported that UFC is also constructing a 4,500-seat venue ahead of the mixed martial arts cage match on the White House’s South Lawn.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
1 May 2026
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Slegers spent the final few minutes of the game summoning all her tallest players from the bench, in order to guard against a OL Lyonnes aerial bombardment that never quite arrived.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Council took the rare step of summoning Superintendent Tony Watlington and School Board Chair Reginald Streeter to testify while voicing concerns about the school closing plan.—
Sean Tallant,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Platforms should be prohibited from collecting or selling sensitive data from users under 18, and default settings should be the highest level of privacy.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The system is installed over existing gutters and has a slight pitch that helps debris slide off, rather than collecting on the surface.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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More than 50 countries, including oil producers and major consumers, are converging in Colombia for a fossil-fuel exit conference.—
Fabiano Maisonnave,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Central Richmond gangs tend to congregate around Richmond’s Iron Triangle, an area near Carlson Boulevard that gets its name because of converging railroad tracks that form a triangular shape.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Whether or not Perkins is recalled, Cobb said, the PAC hopes to continue building political momentum among their neighbors, and that city leaders keep paying attention.—
Ilana Arougheti
Updated April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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The collaboration will combine creative vision with access to capital and a long-term strategy for building cinematic worlds that extend across formats and audiences.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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With the Knights’ offense only mustering two hits, though, that was enough for Sycamore.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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After mustering all of two against Vancouver, Sporting registered four shots on Saturday.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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Leung has been a fixture of Chinese-language cinema for more than four decades, amassing upward of 100 screen credits and working with some of the most distinguished directors in world cinema, among them Wong Kar-wai, Zhang Yimou, Ang Lee, John Woo, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Tran Anh Hung and Ildikó Enyedi.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Fred Tibbetts coached high school girls’ basketball for almost three decades, amassing more than 500 wins, including a 111-game winning streak and seven undefeated championship seasons.—
Annie Costabile,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Assembling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembling. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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