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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
The film is an absolute riot, a no-bones-about-it horror flick heightened by powerful music, confident performances, and rich, resonant themes regarding cultural assimilation.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Gomis has a grand historical and multicultural vision here, pitting Nour and Gloria within the greater flux of migration and assimilation that their family has experienced over time.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Seattle’s assimilation of so many players that had previously been underestimated or counted out or pigeonholed, though — starting with former Jets first-round quarterback Sam Darnold — into such a dominant whole is rare.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Basketball became a big part of his assimilation.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Gomis has a grand historical and multicultural vision here, pitting Nour and Gloria within the greater flux of migration and assimilation that their family has experienced over time.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Seattle’s assimilation of so many players that had previously been underestimated or counted out or pigeonholed, though — starting with former Jets first-round quarterback Sam Darnold — into such a dominant whole is rare.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Basketball became a big part of his assimilation.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assimilation
Noun
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Partway through the story, the reader learns something that upends our understanding of what’s going on.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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It’s based on the scientific understanding that all kinds of organisms — including plants, insects and disease fungi or bacteria — respond to the weather.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The same expertise that makes DJI's drones so efficient – compact high-torque motors, high-density batteries, tight software integration – has been transplanted into an ebike drivetrain.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 10,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 2026
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As spotted by Windows Latest, the beta version of Snipping Tool, Microsoft's screenshot app, has also removed its Copilot integration.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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Scientists had long observed two distinct absorption and emission signals in the material that existing theories could not fully explain.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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Researchers are also exploring structural tweaks to the molecule that could expand its absorption range into the visible light spectrum while maintaining its energy density and stability.—
Chelsea Haney
April 10,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 2026
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The duo got closer and closer to everyone involved, hoping to garner enough evidence to bring in the police and free the women and kids from Bateman's grasp.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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The third was a two-out double Oneil Cruz grounded just inside the bag and just beyond Machado’s grasp that scored both runners.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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An effective teacher must navigate trillions of distinct learning pathways to comprehension—in real time, for 20 or 30 kids at once.—
Philip Moyer,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Fox uses immersion reading—listening to the audiobook while following the text—to strengthen comprehension and visualization.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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Trump has such a different view, and, in that sense, is so fundamentally not a conservative and not somebody who believes in that conception of limited government.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
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Another point of pride for Airbus is the fact that the project took only nine months from conception to demonstration, which reflects the urgency put on developing new drone and anti-drone technologies.—
David Szondy
April 04,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2026
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Even short, regular walks – whether around your neighborhood or broken into 10-to-15-minute segments throughout the day – can improve cardiovascular health, boost mood and support digestion.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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What's more, fiber is essential for digestion, while lignans protect cells from oxidative stress.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Assimilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assimilation. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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