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as in compared
to describe as similar
assimilated the 19th-century American captains of industry and commerce to the medieval barons who exorbitantly taxed shipping along the Rhine
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as in understood
to have a clear idea of
still trying to assimilate the doctor's diagnosis of my heart condition
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as in integrated
to make a part of a body or system
social workers will need time to assimilate the new arrivals into the community
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Recent Examples of assimilated
The descendants of manitos who moved to cities assimilated into the larger Mexican American culture.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
They would be assimilated into American society.
—Abc News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2024
This growth is no longer coming from new immigrants naturalizing — it’s being driven by the birth of new generations of Latino and Hispanic Americans who are becoming further removed from the immigrant experience and, in turn, becoming assimilated and acculturated to the American experience.
—Christian Paz, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
They would be assimilated into American society.
—Abc News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2024
This growth is no longer coming from new immigrants naturalizing — it’s being driven by the birth of new generations of Latino and Hispanic Americans who are becoming further removed from the immigrant experience and, in turn, becoming assimilated and acculturated to the American experience.
—Christian Paz, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assimilated
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Some students, Adams said, may not have understood why Pepperdine had developed a shelter-in-place policy.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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And yet Bloom’s quaint, daydreamy reactions are prompted by what, in Joyce’s time, was understood to be a new and overwhelming urban modernity, a kind of attentional bombardment.Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
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What appealed to Posen about the job was the opportunity to be integrated into so many people’s lives.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The overproof alcohol is noticeable but generally well-integrated.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The proprietary software used in the documentary shouldn’t be equated with artificial intelligence.Denise Quan, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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In a meeting last week with the advisory board of the Institute for Entertainment, Media, and Sports at Pepperdine University, some industry executives equated the current state of the AI boom to the beginning of the dot-com boom 20 years ago.Nelson Granados, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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This development follows in the footsteps of NBA 2K and EA Sports FC (FIFA), which have gradually incorporated women athletes over the years, marking an ongoing and important shift in gaming representation for women.Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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They can be incorporated into your date-night fashion, and some styles are even glamorous enough for special occasions.Malia Griggs, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
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Dave Knox has been recognized throughout the industry as an innovator who bridges the worlds between brand marketing, digital and entrepreneurship.Dave Knox, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mangione was arrested in Altoona, about 230 miles west of New York City, after a McDonald’s customer recognized him and notified an employee, authorities said.Michael R. Sisak and Mark Scolforo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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That’s a feature greatly appreciated by someone such as me, who aside from lacking staff, chooses to hoof it over Ubering at every opportunity.Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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She's spoken about the struggles of being a woman of color in a girl band, not feeling seen or appreciated.Jack Irvin, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The 600-pound statue was stolen in October, sawed off above the feet, and then found by police, according to the AP.Annalise Frank, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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Gibbs hastily sawed off his leg cast, and was seen some time later taking the long-range shot that painted Pedro’s truck window with brain matter.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Assimilated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assimilated. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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