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as in gathers
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 builds
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 summons
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 collects
to bring together in one body or place
assembled an assortment of fancy desserts for the reception
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Recent Examples of assembles
Turquoise Health assembles price data by grouping codes for services together using machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence.
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Darius Tahir, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
Witherspoon shouted in the same way Captain America assembles the Avengers.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
In contrast, Real Madrid assembles superteams.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
At the moment the company’s Saudi facility only assembles kits from its Arizona plant.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Instead of a large, solid trailer, the Tail Feather is a trailer kit that assembles and disassembles with some very simple hardware.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
Rolland Trowbridge is a Nome-ite who assembles military matériel for colleagues to take to the front lines in Ukraine, in an effort to beat back the invading Russians.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
The film centers on Jonas, a troubled practitioner of magic who assembles a group of companions – including rogue Dagon, elf Nimue and assassin Solomon – to investigate a mysterious corruption spreading through a quiet village in the mystical Realm of Eldervin.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Jan. 2026
Victor assembles his Creature (Jacob Elordi) from the body parts of dead soldiers and executed criminals, but the monster fails to rise after electrocution — at first.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Jan. 2026
Darius Tahir, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
Witherspoon shouted in the same way Captain America assembles the Avengers.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
In contrast, Real Madrid assembles superteams.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
At the moment the company’s Saudi facility only assembles kits from its Arizona plant.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Instead of a large, solid trailer, the Tail Feather is a trailer kit that assembles and disassembles with some very simple hardware.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
Rolland Trowbridge is a Nome-ite who assembles military matériel for colleagues to take to the front lines in Ukraine, in an effort to beat back the invading Russians.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
The film centers on Jonas, a troubled practitioner of magic who assembles a group of companions – including rogue Dagon, elf Nimue and assassin Solomon – to investigate a mysterious corruption spreading through a quiet village in the mystical Realm of Eldervin.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Jan. 2026
Victor assembles his Creature (Jacob Elordi) from the body parts of dead soldiers and executed criminals, but the monster fails to rise after electrocution — at first.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembles
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The questionnaire gathers details about blood type, chronic health issues, age, name, and contact information.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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As 2026 gathers steam, Boatwright is steering into this clientele.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Instead of blindly following your partner into a defensive crouch, lead them back to an open, relaxed posture that builds true connection.—
Matt Abrahams,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Protein supports strength training and builds muscle, helping to ward off conditions that become more common with age, including osteoporosis, frailty, and metabolic diseases.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
9 Feb. 2026
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Alex arrives to find Lucy literally quaking in fear, especially when Stephen summons the two of them to come meet his latest prey, whose name is Tegan.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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While trying to make music after her mother’s death, Julie (Madison Reyes) summons the spirits of a band that died in 1995 and ends up behind their new lead singer.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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In one corner of the dance floor, an immigrant defense group collects sign-ups for trainings while Renee Rapp’s vocals bounce off of frenetic bodies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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Experts say a small taste of fresh, clean snow from the top layer is usually low risk, but snow collects hidden pollutants.—
Isabel Lopez,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility The hotel meets ADA standards with appropriate accessibility features, ramps, and elevators throughout the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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But then Davis meets up with his boss, Money, played by Nick Nolte with an old man’s jagged rasp as dramatic as his wry middle-aged intensity used to be.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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Carpenter constructs her own boyfriend out of Pringles potato chips in the quirky ad.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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In the feminine symbolism of the flower and the Hello Kitty doll—and the myriad bracelets, hearts, and other items affixed to each canvas—Echard constructs her figure’s gender as a tangled, blurry, and tactile exchange between the body and its surroundings.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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There’s maintenance and repair work to be done on his boat — named Waymaker, to honor the Lord — before Blanchard musters his two-man crew and sets out from Bayou Little Caillou.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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The king’s brother has other plans, leading to a dark time in the Pride Lands until Simba musters the courage to reclaim his rightful throne.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Anne’s trip to the countryside opens up the series both physically and thematically by acknowledging that Irish life and history exist outside Dublin and that while the Guinness family amasses power and plays at politics, others are living a much different existence.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Assembles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembles. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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