as in understandings
the act or process of learning or gaining understanding
The dog's rapid assimilation of new tricks pleased his owners.
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Recent Examples of assimilations
Some K-pop songs, just in their surface-level presentation, put their cross-cultural assimilations up front.
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Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assimilations
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The realism, though, comes in the particularity of the Spanish dialogue, the cultural exchanges, and colloquial understandings that run through this community — and from Mexico to the United States.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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In the twelfth century, understandings of bodies and illnesses were grounded in humoral theory, and Hildegard followed these principles in her writings about conception, birth, and physical maternity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Second, however, at the chasm between the Framers’ conceptions of Presidential war power and the unbounded nature of that authority today.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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Rising above material needs, our current conceptions of class, identity, and climate will shift radically.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Their growing footprint highlights shifting perceptions of Chinese goods in Western markets, Business of Fashion argued, from having once been seen as lower quality.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Along Ecuador’s border region, Espinosa said communities face stigma for perceptions around criminal trafficking groups.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Riley finally is coming home, returning Sunday with the unveiling of a long overdue statue in whose bronze reflection a couple of wistful realizations can be found.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Disappointing realizations are possible, but this is also a great opportunity to simplify big dreams into doable steps.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Assimilations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assimilations. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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