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as in to gather
to come together into one body or place
the graduates were told to assemble in the cafeteria an hour before the ceremony
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
it took a lot more time to assemble the model train set than the box said it would
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as in to summon
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
we assembled the club members to decide who would be traveling with whom on the trip
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as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
assembled an assortment of fancy desserts for the reception
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Recent Examples of assemble
We’d be traveling to a bunker near another unit, Team B, which would assemble suicide drones and arm them with explosives.
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Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
The San Francisco Giants were assembled in the indoor cage for their pregame hitters’ meeting Saturday afternoon when a flickering TV informed them that the New York Mets had lost for the seventh consecutive time.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Carefully remove and rinse the blender parts that were soaking, and re-assemble them.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Focused, Not Flashy Industry rivals are assembling sprawling portfolios.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
The San Francisco Giants were assembled in the indoor cage for their pregame hitters’ meeting Saturday afternoon when a flickering TV informed them that the New York Mets had lost for the seventh consecutive time.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Carefully remove and rinse the blender parts that were soaking, and re-assemble them.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Focused, Not Flashy Industry rivals are assembling sprawling portfolios.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assemble
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The day after Kirk’s murder, his supporters gathered at Turning Point USA’s headquarters in Phoenix to pay their respects to the man who built a movement.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Based on a video shared by Hello Magazine, the princess took a few seconds to simply gather her hair into a low ponytail and tie it into a knot.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
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The 35-year-old founder has built a remarkably high-earning captive agency, all while staying within the corporate framework that others rush to leave.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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But his focus, as ever, was on building a movement that could endure for years to come.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Earlier that day, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot summoned the Russian Ambassador to France, Alexey Meshkov, over the issue.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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At Villa Park, his frailty was epic, defiant, even as his bandmates labored drastically to summon the power of 50 years earlier.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Maurie Stanard, who was the bar owner then with his wife, Sophie, was the person who had collected many of the classic cars from the auction.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Utah Department of Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason said investigators found palm impressions, smudges and a shoe imprints of the suspect and are hoping to collect to some DNA evidence.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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An anime about a teenager avenging the deaths of his family at the hands of hordes of carnivorous demons wouldn’t usually be the sort of film which would be met with unanimous praise from critics.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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At first, the poster was happy to meet someone new and even adjusted the reservation to make space.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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And, like the brand’s other hot tools, the Wave was constructed with sensors that help ensure your hair is consistently styled at 365 degrees Fahrenheit, a temperature that creates a lasting look with less damage to the hair.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tuesday’s vote comes as San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie faces his biggest test with a controversial plan to construct taller, denser buildings with tens of thousands of new housing units, which San Francisco very much needs.—
Janie Har,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Lions badly missed his magic touch in Week 1, mustering just 13 points against the Green Bay Packers.—
Andy Scholes,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kraft secured a place in the November general election with his second-place finish to Wu in Tuesday’s four-way primary, but was able to muster just 23% of the vote to the mayor’s 72% — despite pouring millions of his own cash into his campaign.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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Husseini continued to amass power.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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By then Kirk had amassed millions of followers across social media, and The Charlie Kirk Show became one of the most popular political podcasts in the country.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Assemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assemble. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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