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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
Taking on the role of a teenage boy named Chrono, players have to travel through time and assemble a team to stop a horrifying creature named Lavos from destroying the world.
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Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
The basic idea couldn’t be simpler: George Clooney and Brad Pitt assemble a team and try to knock off the biggest casino in Vegas (though one of them is doing it for decidedly personal reasons).
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
And there’s no doubt Tahari worked hard to assemble the square feet.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 14 Mar. 2025
But instead of Mayfield, who died in 1999, explaining his tracks, H.E.R. assembles an eclectic group of artists.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
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Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
The basic idea couldn’t be simpler: George Clooney and Brad Pitt assemble a team and try to knock off the biggest casino in Vegas (though one of them is doing it for decidedly personal reasons).
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
And there’s no doubt Tahari worked hard to assemble the square feet.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 14 Mar. 2025
But instead of Mayfield, who died in 1999, explaining his tracks, H.E.R. assembles an eclectic group of artists.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assemble
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This context, along with the documentation her lawyer gathered, which included interviews with her siblings showing how her imprisonment had impacted them, was enough for a judge to grant her release from prison.—
Nathaly Triana,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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That will give the company enough satellites to gather data from around the world every 40 to 60 minutes, Elkabetz said, enabling timely updates to its weather forecasting AI.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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These eventually unravel, and build to an emotional wallop.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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Bar Zakheim, owner of Better Place Design & Build, a contracting business in San Diego that specializes in building accessible dwelling units, said Canada remains the best source for lumber.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2025
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No one called or attempted to call 911 or tried to summon an ambulance, Baton Rouge Police Department Chief Thomas Morse Jr. said at a news conference on Friday.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Two researchers summoned to the lodge treat their ailing boss with the unicorn’s blood and cure him.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2025
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The prompts, the answers, and the logical reasoning traces are captured or collected into a file or database.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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But county governments also collect income taxes, and a tax break for lower-income Marylanders would deal a blow to some counties’ budgets.—
Paul Kiefer,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2025
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San Diego college basketball teams are meeting the moment and making history.—
Kate Murphy,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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Shower steamers are a safe way to enjoy the benefits of aromatherapy, in part because essential oils should always be diluted before use, which happens when the dissolving tablet meets the water and infuses into the steam.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
16 Mar. 2025
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When constructing an intricate, multi-leg Same Game Parlay, ardent bettors may spend hours assembling the wager.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The shipyard also constructs training vessels for the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD).—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Lacking cell service and power at home, Susan took a few days to muster the wherewithal and nerve to check on Maples.—
Hanna Raskin,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
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Indiana hung around throughout the fourth quarter as the Wolves couldn’t muster any stops.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
18 Mar. 2025
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After college, physicians complete four years of medical school and three to seven years of residency and fellowship (7-11 years total), amassing 12,000-16,000 patient care hours.—
Spencer Dorn,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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To his surprise, the video went viral, amassing more than 5 million views and 3,500 comments from users trying to connect him to Vargo.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Assemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assemble. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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