1
as in compared
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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as in understood
to have a clear idea of
still trying to assimilate the doctor's diagnosis of my heart condition
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as in integrated
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 assimilated
Now, with a remake officially on the way — produced by Rodriguez and penned by Companion (2025) director Drew Hancock — a new generation of viewers might just get assimilated into its fanbase.
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Keith Langston, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
For all the talk of conflicting values, the Tesla Diner has assimilated effortlessly into the local custom of charging fries separately from the burger.
—Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
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.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Immigrants of the past assimilated to our American culture to become full Americans.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Indeed, the Borg's legendary status has always owed as much to their zombie-like hunger to rob the assimilated of their individuality as their awesome technological might.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Jew-hatred affects Jews of all levels of observance (fully assimilated, fully Torah-observant, or somewhere in between)—because the Jew represents more than himself as an individual person.
—Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Highly assimilated, she was married at the secular Ethical Culture Society by its founder, Rabbi Felix Adler.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
These distinctly unique renditions are born from a rich history that dates back to the 1600s, when Tamil Nadu migrants arrived in Malaya and assimilated with the local Malay community.
—Cheryl Tiu, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Keith Langston, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
For all the talk of conflicting values, the Tesla Diner has assimilated effortlessly into the local custom of charging fries separately from the burger.
—Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
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.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Immigrants of the past assimilated to our American culture to become full Americans.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Indeed, the Borg's legendary status has always owed as much to their zombie-like hunger to rob the assimilated of their individuality as their awesome technological might.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Jew-hatred affects Jews of all levels of observance (fully assimilated, fully Torah-observant, or somewhere in between)—because the Jew represents more than himself as an individual person.
—Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Highly assimilated, she was married at the secular Ethical Culture Society by its founder, Rabbi Felix Adler.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
These distinctly unique renditions are born from a rich history that dates back to the 1600s, when Tamil Nadu migrants arrived in Malaya and assimilated with the local Malay community.
—Cheryl Tiu, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assimilated
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For years, those on the radical left have compared wonderful Americans like Charlie to Nazis and the world’s worst mass murderers and criminals.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Roseman, whose first full-time NFL job was in the financial realm as counsel to the Eagles’ salary-cap staff, has compared Philadelphia’s tactics to financing a home when interest rates are low.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Now in production, the indie feature stars Dern as steadfast patriarch Gramps, whose daughter Shay (Thompson) is a single mother navigating the ADHD diagnosis of one of her identical twin sons, who shares his medication with his brother in attempt to be understood, sparking an unforgettable summer.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 Sep. 2025
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Christian Siriano has always understood the art of drama.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
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Rogaine is one of the most popular over-the-counter products powered by minoxidil—not to mention FDA-approved—at a high concentration crafted into a foam that can be integrated into your hair-care regimen with ease.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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There are several superstar cameos, and they’re nicely integrated into the movie’s slender plot.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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The combined mental and physical illness risks of loneliness have been equated with those of obesity or smoking and represent a serious public health concern.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 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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Who knew the antidote for my incurable pixie cut envy would be a 13-second video of Kate Middleton?—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
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Prine’s health issues of the previous couple of decades were no secret—the throat cancer, the operation for lung cancer, and God knew what else.—
Tom Piazza
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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The resulting plants grew larger and incorporated more carbon.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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The studio has incorporated sleek low-slung proportions more often associated with sailing yachts into the motor yacht format, along with extensive use of glass.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In total, 16 metrics were deciphered to rank each state under these dimensions, such as shares of children, teens and adults with different vaccinations, people without health insurance, and many others.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Those sent on the trip filmed and recorded their upcoming opponents' signs, which Stalions then deciphered.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Last month, the federal government recognized September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese Communist Party was recognized as the only legitimate government in China by the United Nations in 1971.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Assimilated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assimilated. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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