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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Everyone knows everything because knowledge flows not from direct experience but from our intuitive understandings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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For Google, that potentially unlocks new understandings of user intentions.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
22 May 2026
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The conservatism that would eventually hobble the daytime soap had its roots in this era, when soap viewers with especially fragile sensibilities had specific conceptions of what topics a soap should cover and made no bones about airing their protests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Some say the country is a secular republic founded on 18th-century conceptions of human reason and natural law.—
Thomas Tweed,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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While these platforms can strongly influence teens’ perceptions of what is desirable, parents and educators can take practical steps to reduce harm and promote healthier attitudes toward nutrition and body image.—
LeeAnn Weintraub,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Independents said the worst thing about Republicans was their loyalty to Trump (10%), perceptions of corruption and self-enrichment (8%), dishonesty, hypocrisy or immorality (7%), a lack of concern for ordinary people or cruelty (6%), and ineffective and weak or unqualified leadership (5%).—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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One of the most striking realizations is just how much this list of names cuts against the grain of the Pochettino’s regular squad selections over his one-and-a-half years in charge.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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At the same time, the sun in Gemini is approaching its conjunction with rebel Uranus — becoming exact tomorrow — which could bring surprising conversations, sudden realizations, impulsive decisions and an undeniable urge to reinvent yourself.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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“Assimilations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assimilations. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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