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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3
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
The former boarding school was established by the Rev. Thomas Johnson — for whom Johnson County is named —and housed students from several tribes, requiring them to perform manual labor and assimilate into white Christian culture.
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Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
Emery intended to pile pressure on their back four, pushing both full-backs high — a shift from his usual policy of keeping three defenders behind the ball in possession — and, pertinently, assimilating pace into the attack.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Yet Ono’s appeal, in my mind at least, lies precisely in her resistance to relatability: her fiery refusal to assimilate and adhere to conventions.
—Beatrice Loayza, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The pair helped out the coaching staff with insights this season and helped younger players assimilate.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2025
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Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
Emery intended to pile pressure on their back four, pushing both full-backs high — a shift from his usual policy of keeping three defenders behind the ball in possession — and, pertinently, assimilating pace into the attack.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Yet Ono’s appeal, in my mind at least, lies precisely in her resistance to relatability: her fiery refusal to assimilate and adhere to conventions.
—Beatrice Loayza, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The pair helped out the coaching staff with insights this season and helped younger players assimilate.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assimilate
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And when compared with Barack Obama’s approach in 2009 (the last time a president pursued major healthcare reforms right out of the gate), the contrast becomes even more striking.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Natural Light Structurally, the modern Colonial style aims to open up the home’s interior, with larger windows and more open floor plans when compared with the historic styles.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2025
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Long train trips were designed for those who understand the old adage of appreciating the journey, not just the destination.—
Ellen Carpenter,
AFAR Media,
24 Apr. 2025
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And of course, there’s the need to understand and report on any unexpected and game-changing social media post from the White House.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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This means instilling a culture of accountability, ensuring employees are educated on security best practices, and integrating cybersecurity training into daily operations.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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These are something of an oddity in the Intel line-up, being the only processors to have memory integrated into the processor package, and the only ones to contain the Intel Arc 130V and 140V graphics chips.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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For years, these concerns were sidelined in festival culture, with volume often equated with immersion and intensity.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The White House has equated Harvard’s policies (think: diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, as well as the handling of protests, etc.) to political activity.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Okay, Emily’s mom knows her as faith and is referring to some mysterious fire.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, Seong-je knows no loyalty, and agrees to beat up Si-eun for Baek-jin on the morning of the fight.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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Here's an easy way to incorporate fascinating scholarship.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Apr. 2025
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Overlooking Mexico City From chic and space-saving settees to elevated light fixtures, there are so many ways to incorporate wicker into your interior and exterior design year-round.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2025
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The generous release of Tahoe 100M is a potential turning point for deciphering cancer vulnerabilities at scale and can trigger an open-source data sharing momentum in cancer research.—
Amelia Palermo,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Dallas Cowboys are one of those teams deciphering between the talents in the final stack of players, as owner and general manager Jerry Jones said on Tuesday that this is the latest that the team has ever gone without having their board in place.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2025
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Coming back, suddenly, as a stadium act is hard to comprehend for the Ragweed frontman.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2025
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Utilize process intelligence to bridge the gap between employees and machine workflows, leveraging AI to capture and comprehend data.—
Adam Bujak,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Assimilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assimilate. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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