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as in understanding
the act or process of learning or gaining understanding
The dog's rapid assimilation of new tricks pleased his owners.
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as in integration
the act or an instance of fitting in or conforming
Their assimilation into a new culture was difficult at times.
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Recent Examples of assimilation
Khan has long explored the topics of immigration and assimilation in his music, from the album Kites in 2017 to a double EP, Denied / Approved in 2021.
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025
Laughing Wild / Netflix Entertainment Alex Edelman: Just for Us (HBO | Max)
Comedian Alex Edelman presents his deeply personal solo show about identity, assimilation, and empathy, centered around his real-life experience attending a meeting of White Nationalists as a Jewish man.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
Its hard to be original when sameness is oftentimes rewarded, though its originality that creates new opportunities and shapes work environments that promote reverse assimilation.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Her family didn’t know many other Habesha families, and slowly the quiet markers of assimilation crept in.
—Ruhama Wolle, Vogue, 22 May 2025
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025
Laughing Wild / Netflix Entertainment Alex Edelman: Just for Us (HBO | Max)
Comedian Alex Edelman presents his deeply personal solo show about identity, assimilation, and empathy, centered around his real-life experience attending a meeting of White Nationalists as a Jewish man.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
Its hard to be original when sameness is oftentimes rewarded, though its originality that creates new opportunities and shapes work environments that promote reverse assimilation.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Her family didn’t know many other Habesha families, and slowly the quiet markers of assimilation crept in.
—Ruhama Wolle, Vogue, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assimilation
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Scientific objectives include gaining an understanding of the Reiner Gamma swirl mini-magnetosphere region and its magnetic and plasma properties. TBD, 2025: Blue Origin New Glenn carrying Blue Moon Mark 1 (MK1), a single-launch, lunar cargo lander that remains on the surface.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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Against this backdrop of inflated expectations and deflating results, a more nuanced understanding has emerged from those like LeCun, who've spent decades wrestling with the actual mechanics of intelligent systems.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Varda decided that vertical integration was essential for scaling operations.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
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Like other Black communities, integration opened doors to vacation elsewhere.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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Beta-glucan slows the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream, preventing post-meal blood sugar spikes.25 Maintaining optimal blood sugar levels is essential for keeping yourself energized, preventing chronic disease, managing your mood and hunger, and more.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
25 June 2025
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This has since been an active means of creating a more calming environment as well as softening the impacts of high-density urban living on peoples’ health through absorption of air pollutants, softening of background noise levels, etc.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Would Haliburton be sidelined if this was January, in the dog days of a regular season grind, instead of June when a championship is within grasp?—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Washington realizes that Moore hasn’t even fully grown into his body yet, let alone having a full grasp of the game at this level.—
Dhani Joseph,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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This is the traditional comprehension of the identity of a journalist.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The bill advances phonics and other skills like comprehension and reading fluency, but its adoption is only voluntary.—
Denise Amos,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
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Such links were particularly pronounced when exposure occurred during the month before conception and during the first trimester of pregnancy, researchers reported in the study, published in Environmental Science & Technology.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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So Far The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time A sequel, 28 Weeks Later…, dropped in 2007; Boyle and Garland signed on executive producers, but neither were directly involved with the conception of it beyond that.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
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Their high fiber content also supports better digestion and stabilizes blood sugar by slowing the absorption of carbohydrates. 15.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Health,
19 June 2025
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Your Blood Sugar Improves Dietary fiber slows down digestion and promotes the growth of beneficial bacteria in your gut.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2025
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“Assimilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assimilation. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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