1
as in to compare
to describe as similar
assimilated the 19th-century American captains of industry and commerce to the medieval barons who exorbitantly taxed shipping along the Rhine
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2
as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
still trying to assimilate the doctor's diagnosis of my heart condition
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as in to integrate
to make a part of a body or system
social workers will need time to assimilate the new arrivals into the community
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Recent Examples of assimilate
Whose country to fight for When the US entered the war, US military leaders wanted the Flying Tigers assimilated into the US Army Air Corps.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Not everyone wants to—or can—assimilate spiritually.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2025
These schools were design to forcefully assimilate Indigenous children into mainstream American society and one way to do that was through sports like baseball.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Look for the victory total to move in lockstep with the speed the Bobcats assimilate their newcomers.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Not everyone wants to—or can—assimilate spiritually.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2025
These schools were design to forcefully assimilate Indigenous children into mainstream American society and one way to do that was through sports like baseball.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Look for the victory total to move in lockstep with the speed the Bobcats assimilate their newcomers.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assimilate
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The data for the three months for the CPI-W in 2025 will be averaged and then will be compared with the average of the third quarter last year.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Cowherd compared Allen's efforts to those of LeBron James during his second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Your smartphone's voice assistant struggles to understand your accent but works perfectly for others.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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While parenting responsibilities are widely understood and sometimes better supported in the workplace, senior care still has a long way to go, Zlotsky said.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The plan is to drop the first episode alongside the trial, see how things unfold in court, and, if possible, integrate relevant trial developments into the following episodes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lauren said the future was still wide open and that Ask Ralph could eventually become voice-activated, integrate the Collection business or be added to other platforms.—
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Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Smaller and simpler is an intriguing management strategy in a world where we’ve been taught to equate success with being bigger and more complex.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Komodo, Indonesia Most travelers equate Komodo in the Indonesian archipelago with its fierce dragons, the world’s largest living lizards.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
11 Sep. 2025
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With the big night almost here, here's what to know about the award ceremony and how to watch it.—
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USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Your wallet — and your customer service experience — will depend on knowing the difference.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Price Tracker updates automatically to incorporate the most recent data.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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In April 2024, Bill Nelson, the agency's chief at the time, announced NASA would overhaul the MSR strategy after incorporating new ideas proposed by agency research centers, academia and private industry.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Teams of researchers are trying to use AI to decipher these rumbles.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
7 Sep. 2025
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Researchers from each, plus the United States, were attempting to decipher the challenges presented by opposing either a regime or a decaying democracy.—
Ron Scherf,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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That is our special thing as Americans, and no European mind will ever comprehend that, Belly.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Certain populations of students such as those from low-income households, those experiencing homelessness, those who are unable to speak or comprehend English, or children of an active-duty military member are eligible to enroll in a state pre-K program or obtain ESA money.—
Lina Ruiz
September 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Assimilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assimilate. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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