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
However, issues such as an inability to assimilate AI into processes and workflows, as well as overall trust, are gumming up the works.
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Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 25 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
This model provides an opportunity for collaboration and for assimilating and sharpening all the skills covered in the course.
—Filomena Nunes, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
Immigrants of the past assimilated to our American culture to become full Americans.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
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Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 25 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
This model provides an opportunity for collaboration and for assimilating and sharpening all the skills covered in the course.
—Filomena Nunes, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
Immigrants of the past assimilated to our American culture to become full Americans.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 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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These measurements are fundamental to understanding how greenhouse gas emissions relate to rising temperatures, simultaneously contributing to scientific research and informing policymakers of compliance with environmental regulations.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
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If the marathons of New York and London showcase splendour and establishment and magnificence and size and place, then the Great North Run offers something else; to complete it, to witness it, is to understand its pull.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 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.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Dunne captures all of that in the title track, a bouncy, bittersweet singalong that equates success with a baked seafood dish.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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In a terse statement confirming only the broad outlines of the incident, the Pentagon equated Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government to a narco-trafficking cartel, allegations Caracas denies.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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He was reportedly known to law enforcement to wear a shoulder holster on the left side of his body.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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In late March, a 3-year-old Leavenworth boy known as EJ fell asleep for the night on a neighbor’s couch after eating grapes.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The integration challenge However, incorporating adaptive robots into existing assembly lines faces significant practical hurdles.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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The leavener was just a little bit of insurance for pie bakers like me who might not get the folding process correct, or might over incorporate the butter.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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For families deciphering what’s necessary and what to skip in a skin regimen, building a healthy routine for kids can be easy to manage.—
Khanh T.L. Tran,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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To make deciphering all these invites a little easier, here’s what to know about formal attire.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
23 Aug. 2025
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People can't comprehend that this is all tape and an art project.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Generations of alumni and parishioners are now struggling to comprehend how the church that baptized them, married them and educated their children became the site of such devastation.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Assimilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assimilate. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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