assembling

present participle of assemble
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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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Recent Examples of assembling The second pillar allows the main shipyards to focus on assembling submarines, installing equipment and carrying out final tests. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026 While the second batch of tortillas is in the oven, start assembling the tacos. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 Muck Rack notes that PR and communications can influence generative engine optimization because AI systems draw on authoritative third-party sources when assembling answers. — Andrey Insarov, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Op de Beeck seemed right at home plunked on one of his polyester Chesterfields, observing the artisans quietly assembling leather goods beyond the bamboo. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026 Rural English estate Fresh off the release of his debut album, Plus, in 2012, Sheeran began assembling his primary residence, a sprawling compound near his hometown of Framlingham in Suffolk, England. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026 The challenge for investigators was collecting pieces of information held across different agencies and assembling them quickly enough. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Sellers gear up all year for Cannes assembling packages and then shopping them on the market, then all the Europeans take the summer off. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026 If prosecutors decide to retry Clancy, assembling an impartial jury will only be more difficult the next time around. — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembling
Verb
  • In a news conference following the Fed's announcement, Chair Kevin Warsh emphasized that the economy has shown signs of gathering speed since the central bank decided to keep rates unchanged in late July.
    — DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • On Wednesday, the NTSB and the FAA were at the accident site, gathering factual data.
    — Brittney Ermon, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The company is constructing a similar RF hangar at Ellsworth Air Force Base.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • By formalizing direct material corridors between Africa’s raw material producers and Asia’s manufacturing hubs, BRICS is effectively constructing an alternative supply network that bypasses traditional Western intermediaries.
    — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Before this dilemma can play out, Hal triggers an Indiana Jones–esque booby trap inside the compound’s stronghold, summoning Macon’s men with their advanced weaponry.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • After the initial group of firefighters got to the scene, a second alarm was called, summoning more fire and hazardous material crews to the blaze.
    — Ahmad Hemingway, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The agreement bucks the utility’s typical process of building, operating and sometimes improving power plants and other infrastructure, such as transmission lines, and then collecting that money from customers in their monthly electricity bills.
    — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The sensors work by collecting large amounts of temperature data in real time.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • As Dart dropped back to pass during the opening drive of Monday’s game, he was hit in the backfield by two converging Rams pass rushers.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • On why now, Shergill says the timing reflects several factors converging at once rather than a single trigger.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Secret Service has been building out its drone- and counter-drone programs for years.
    — Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But building a criminal case from her accidental overdose death will be an uphill challenge for investigators.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Hassan has work to do in front of goal, having failed to score in almost 2,000 minutes on the pitch in La Liga, mustering only three assists.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Cubs offense showed signs of a lineup potentially entering a slump, just a day after mustering one hit in a loss to the Nationals.
    — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The sophomore slot receiver from Austin came into the game fresh off the second 100-yard outing of his college career and now has three in his past five games after amassing 164 on Saturday.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The video quickly went viral, amassing more than 1 million views and thousands of comments from viewers fascinated by her unconventional childhood.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Assembling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembling. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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