1
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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2
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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3
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
Inspired by Soap Box Derby races, they were engineered simply so families could assemble them at home for kids to learn to sail.
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Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Timothy Nelson, 43, of Oak Creek, stood among the television cameras assembled across the road from the church with a large American flag.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
For the best results, let the beef mixture and mashed potatoes sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before assembling and baking.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
Gingrich called on members to assemble in the well of the House of Representatives in an executive session.
—Time, 1 July 2025
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Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Timothy Nelson, 43, of Oak Creek, stood among the television cameras assembled across the road from the church with a large American flag.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
For the best results, let the beef mixture and mashed potatoes sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before assembling and baking.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
Gingrich called on members to assemble in the well of the House of Representatives in an executive session.
—Time, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assemble
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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And how about we get rid of most of the government enumerators, who gather data for the Census Bureau?—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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As women’s sports leagues, teams, and athletes command unprecedented attention and investment, RISE will showcase key voices who are spearheading this shift—from commissioners to owners to executives building the foundation for equity and opportunity.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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Why focus on building apartments that are in the middle of the market?—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
14 July 2025
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Invoking Pettis Norman’s name might summon recollections of Jimmie Lee Kirkpatrick, who transferred from Second Ward High School to Myers Park to break the city’s color line and whose football prowess later led to the desegregation of the Shrine Bowl.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Justin summoned them back to talk more, keeping up the bit as the girls solemnly advised him not to get so upset.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Simply put, the world number one golfer just doesn’t seem to be slowing down, collecting yet another major and doing what any father would want in those happiest of moments.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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In 1985, the government agreed to make a donation to charity equivalent to the VAT collected on sales of the original 1984 Band Aid record.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The Quilters meet at 8:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
27 July 2025
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The biggest thrill, of course, was meeting so many tax professionals (including current and former IRS employees), taxpayers, and readers.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The decision to construct an entire studio for the prequel speaks to the scale of ambition driving this project.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 July 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 July 2025
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The National Spiritualist Association mustered a final appeal to the state supreme court in Austin seeking to overturn the verdict, which was rejected in November 1925.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 July 2025
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On Saturday, the Royals mustered just one run against the Marlins.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 July 2025
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But the clip quickly went viral, amassing over 6.5 million views and thousands of comments.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Nielsen figures for January to June show the series has amassed 25.06 billion minutes of viewing this year — which puts it on a similar pace to last year’s total of 55.62 billion minutes.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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“Assemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assemble. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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