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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
Roma and Milan’s owners have been portrayed as not culturally assimilating with calcio.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Her book weaves together her own personal, often painful memories of assimilating to life in California with unapologetic renditions of the dishes that brought her closer to her family.
—Jamie Feldmar, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
The colonial authorities used their own school system as a tool for assimilating Korea to Japan, placing primary emphasis on teaching the Japanese language and excluding from the educational curriculum such subjects as Korean language and Korean history.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
For some, this meant not assimilating into the dominant norms of science spaces and instead authentically expressing their identities to be a role model to others.
—Evelyn Valdez-Ward, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
An immigrant can live here for life without ever assimilating into our language or culture.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Despite personality friction within the reggae-assimilating band even after decades of inactivity as a unit, The Police successfully undertook a lucrative reunion world tour from 2007-2008 that reportedly earned the group over $360 million, becoming one of the highest grossing tours of all-time.
—Mike Alleyne, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 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
James Horncastle, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Her book weaves together her own personal, often painful memories of assimilating to life in California with unapologetic renditions of the dishes that brought her closer to her family.
—Jamie Feldmar, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
The colonial authorities used their own school system as a tool for assimilating Korea to Japan, placing primary emphasis on teaching the Japanese language and excluding from the educational curriculum such subjects as Korean language and Korean history.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
For some, this meant not assimilating into the dominant norms of science spaces and instead authentically expressing their identities to be a role model to others.
—Evelyn Valdez-Ward, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
An immigrant can live here for life without ever assimilating into our language or culture.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Despite personality friction within the reggae-assimilating band even after decades of inactivity as a unit, The Police successfully undertook a lucrative reunion world tour from 2007-2008 that reportedly earned the group over $360 million, becoming one of the highest grossing tours of all-time.
—Mike Alleyne, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assimilating
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By comparing healthy individuals with those who had been diseased, the researchers aimed to determine whether the bodies contained mercury and if dental plaque could serve as an effective research tool.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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Let’s look at a specific example comparing the iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF (IDEV) and Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA).—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Maybe a computer was a new tool for understanding poetry.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The week-long experience focuses on strength training to increase muscle mass; the importance of nutrition (especially protein); and understanding the long-term effects and impacts of weight loss medications.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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This experience now feeds directly into production, with a focus on integrating audience awareness and positioning from the earliest stages of a project’s development, Romeo specified.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Our research suggests that integrating AI into team settings doesn’t happen naturally, and introducing AI into meetings without laying the proper groundwork can narrow participation, fragment discussions, or shift ownership away from the team.—
Gabriele Rosani,
Harvard Business Review,
13 May 2026
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Contemporary theories of consciousness generally attempt to bridge this gap by equating consciousness with some measurable, physical property of the brain.—
Conor Feehly,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
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The administration reframes the drug war as military conflict, equating cartels to terrorist groups like ISIS and prioritizing lethal force over law enforcement.—
Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Still, the answer to treating PMOS isn’t just patients knowing what to look for and what to do, experts say.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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The two have since built an unspoken connection, each knowing when the other is feeling especially bogged down by the conflict.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
13 May 2026
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The development of his changeup and incorporating a sinker has given Brown more to work with beyond his go-to elite fastball-curveball combination.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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They’re also designed to fit a wider range of body types, incorporating more adjustable features.—
Joanna Thompson,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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Currently, judges in California courts are responsible for deciphering the nuances of California’s Invasion of Privacy law.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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The study creates new criteria for deciphering old dice and allows archaeologists to further explore how games have evolved over time, researchers say.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hard sci-fi, meanwhile, leans into the fact that life evolving on other planets, under different conditions, and across different stretches of time will almost certainly take on forms so different from ours that comprehending them would be like imagining a new color.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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As for whether comprehending the wiring of the brain really demands techniques from the frontiers of theoretical physics, questions remain.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Assimilating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assimilating. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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