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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
After my grandmother passed, Italy no longer felt like the mother ship, and the younger generation’s Italian Americanness faded with assimilation.
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Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
This is what assimilation looks like.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Those records were also used to aid federal assimilation efforts and chip away at tribal sovereignty, communal lands and identity.
—Graham Lee Brewer, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Those records were also used to aid federal assimilation efforts and chip away at tribal sovereignty, communal lands and identity.
—Graham Lee Brewer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
This is what assimilation looks like.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Those records were also used to aid federal assimilation efforts and chip away at tribal sovereignty, communal lands and identity.
—Graham Lee Brewer, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Those records were also used to aid federal assimilation efforts and chip away at tribal sovereignty, communal lands and identity.
—Graham Lee Brewer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assimilation
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This understanding continues to emerge as researchers found another Eastern Han drum in a nearby grave in 1980.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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This Mercury-Mars team-up boosts your 9th House of Learning, potentially kickstarting plans to register for an educational course or book a trip that could expand your understanding.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Kraken’s new partnership with NASDAQ represents even more integration with the traditional financial system right after its competitor, the Intercontinental Exchange announced a massive investment into the crypto exchange OKX.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Screens work well for maps, camera displays, smartphone integration and settings menus.—
Chris Teague,
AJC.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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This structure provides durability while maintaining flexibility and shock absorption, helping the vehicle maintain traction and travel long distances smoothly across the rugged lunar surface even in extreme cold.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Pairing your iron-rich foods with vitamin C and boiling the veggies before eating may help promote absorption of the iron in the intestines.—
Joy Emeh,
Health,
12 Mar. 2026
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Undefeated UConn still has its grasp on that, though a loss in the Big East title game would open the door for the Bruins, but UCLA will be on the top line heading to Sacramento for the regional round.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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In this case and elsewhere, Rakoff has shown a superb grasp of technology issues.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Online, every day, we are inundated with evidence of emergencies, crimes, and conspiracies that seem to elude comprehension.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
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The program is designed to help readers build fluency and comprehension skills.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The pattern illustrated his grand conception of the sequoia life cycle.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Based on Israel's Iron Dome in conception, its purpose is to defend the United States from air and missile attacks through a layered system of sensors and interceptors capable of covering the entire continental US.—
David Szondy
March 12,
New Atlas,
12 Mar. 2026
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Probiotics have become a buzzword in grocery aisles and on social media, in part because of a growing body of research highlighting the importance of a healthy gut microbiome – the body’s vast ecosystem of bacteria and other microbes that helps regulate digestion, metabolism and immune function.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ginger stimulates the digestive tract, promoting healthy digestion and facilitating the removal of food and gas from the body.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Assimilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assimilation. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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