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as in gathering
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 constructing
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 summoning
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 collecting
to bring together in one body or place
assembled an assortment of fancy desserts for the reception
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Recent Examples of assembling
Whereas Herbert is 0-2 in Chargers postseason games, Maye is making his first postseason appearance for the New England Patriots after assembling a most valuable player-caliber season.
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Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
To suppress Americans peacefully assembling to protest his policies?
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
New coach Neal Brown and his staff have a lot of work to do and have also been in the process of assembling the front office.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The process of unfolding the home and assembling it on your property can be completed in a matter of hours, with the help of the delivery team.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Jonathan Savella, who represents clients in international drug trafficking cases, said Maduro may face speed bumps assembling a legal team.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
How did assembling your creative team shape the film?
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
The exhilarating Christmas Eve in Miller's Point wastes no time in assembling its massive cast of mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and pet lizards.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
Tony Vitello will be tasked with assembling a new group of pitching coaches.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembling
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The post was shared quickly, gathering more than 250 comments in less than a day.—
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European and Ukrainian representatives are gathering in Paris again on Wednesday for further talks regarding a potential peace deal to end Russia's full-scale invasion of the country.—
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Monument Health plans to use the bond proceeds for acquiring, constructing, renovating, expanding and equipping various health care facilities in the Black Hills region, according to a public notice of the bonding package.—
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Chipotle Mexican Grill is constructing its athletic roster for 2026.—
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His staff kept track of the women and girls, summoning as many as three a day.—
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White and Farrell will help, but don’t go summoning memories of Fred Dean’s 1981 arrival that ignited the 49ers’ first Super Bowl run.—
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The United States and France first warned more than a decade ago that Russian satellites appeared to be spying and collecting information on their assets, including on commercially run satellites.—
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Those instruments stayed grounded during Melissa, while other instruments and drones collecting forecast information were deployed.—
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Chase Travel Chase Travel’s 26 Trips to Take in 2026 highlights where booking demand and cultural curiosity are converging, with destinations spanning rugged deserts, coastal hideaways, Arctic wilderness, and global cultural capitals.—
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Before Patterson could close the distance, the lights broke formation and began converging on his interceptor.—
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Phelps was also lauded for expanding NASCAR's international footprint, securing long-term media rights and charter agreements, and building a leadership team that is focused on building the future of stock car racing with fan experience at its core.—
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The Russian military in recent years has been restoring old Soviet infrastructure in the Arctic and building new facilities.—
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The government in Caracas wants Venezuelans out and about, though the streets are quiet, apart from a few militia members mustering with their motorcycles.—
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While mustering through those early days may have been a bit of a drag, each one counted as a step forward to Watkins, who approached them with the mental intensity she’s known for on the court.—
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Third, amassing 46,000-plus five-star ratings is astounding, especially when many extol how long the ILNP nail polishes last.—
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Nnaji was Embiid’s equal, amassing 21 points, eight rebounds, two steals and two blocks off the bench as Denver’s fourth-string center.—
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“Assembling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembling. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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