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as in comparing
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 understanding
to have a clear idea of
still trying to assimilate the doctor's diagnosis of my heart condition
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as in integrating
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 assimilating
This model provides an opportunity for collaboration and for assimilating and sharpening all the skills covered in the course.
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Filomena Nunes, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 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
The next challenge is assimilating to life in a ballpark built for minor league baseball.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
The schools played a crucial and often harsh role in assimilating American Indians into non-Indigenous society.
—Cy Neff, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
The policy, aimed at assimilating Native Americans and reducing federal obligations, stripped tribes of land, funding, and services.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Not all aged societies, however, will be capable of assimilating young immigrants or turning them into loyal and productive citizens.
—Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
Filomena Nunes, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 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
The next challenge is assimilating to life in a ballpark built for minor league baseball.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
The schools played a crucial and often harsh role in assimilating American Indians into non-Indigenous society.
—Cy Neff, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
The policy, aimed at assimilating Native Americans and reducing federal obligations, stripped tribes of land, funding, and services.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Not all aged societies, however, will be capable of assimilating young immigrants or turning them into loyal and productive citizens.
—Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assimilating
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The state uses county data on home sale prices, not Zillow data, to complete its studies comparing market value to assessed value, which explains differences in The Star’s calculations when compared to the state’s.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Some software developers have already responded positively to the update, with some comparing the feature to Git, the version control system that lets programmers create separate branches of code to test changes without affecting the main codebase.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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When inquiring about a networking organization, understanding the differences among the most prominent categories could further inform a business owner’s decisions.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Romer's endogenous growth theory provides a fascinating lens for understanding AI inference costs by treating knowledge and ideas as non-rivalrous goods with unique economic properties.—
Anjana Susarla,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Blue Frontier is commercializing the technology by integrating it into its Dedicated Outdoor Air System, a 20-ton unit installed in Florida, which controls temperature and humidity while operating primarily during periods of solar photovoltaic production.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Show 25, published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, took a more conservative approach to integrating college IP this year, adding eight schools that players can send their avatars to, including LSU, Texas and UCLA.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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For their part, Israeli leaders discovered the political utility of equating such hostility with Europe’s fascist past.—
Daniel May,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Stop equating stress with success.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Shades of brown everything is a big color trend for fall, which means knowing how to style brown boots with black has become a necessary skill.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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The city's restaurants, cafés, and bars reflect the diversity of Chicago's neighborhoods, and knowing where to stay is the key to having convenient access to the best spots.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Broncos were incorporating new pieces and new offensive wrinkles into their maiden offensive voyage in 2025.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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AirTag 2, the personal item tracker, is also coming soon, 9to5Mac added, incorporating longer range, better connectivity and software changes to address concerns around the device being used to stalk others.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
8 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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Understanding what the Padres’ bullpen is absorbing begins with comprehending just how good it’s been.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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Carla and Pedro are struggling to explain the horrific events to their kids and have a hard time comprehending what happened themselves.—
Jake Lubbehusen,
NBC news,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Assimilating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assimilating. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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