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as in understanding
the act or process of learning or gaining understanding
The dog's rapid assimilation of new tricks pleased his owners.
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as in integration
the act or an instance of fitting in or conforming
Their assimilation into a new culture was difficult at times.
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Recent Examples of assimilation
Those records were also used to aid federal assimilation efforts and chip away at tribal sovereignty, communal lands and identity.
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Graham Lee Brewer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Moreover, this approach to leadership is shaped by organizational norms and structures that reward assimilation over solidarity.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The alarm about immigrants and their incomplete assimilation into American life was not new to the mid-1910s.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Some K-pop songs, just in their surface-level presentation, put their cross-cultural assimilations up front.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
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Graham Lee Brewer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Moreover, this approach to leadership is shaped by organizational norms and structures that reward assimilation over solidarity.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The alarm about immigrants and their incomplete assimilation into American life was not new to the mid-1910s.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Some K-pop songs, just in their surface-level presentation, put their cross-cultural assimilations up front.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assimilation
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That illusion of understanding is what experts say deserves more scrutiny.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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That discovery was crucial in giving researchers an understanding of less-visible matter in the cosmos, known now as dark matter and dark energy.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The February edition of the trade show also marked the integration of the Linexpo showcase dedicated to lingerie, hosiery, swimwear, loungewear and accessories.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The integration never launched, so no Ring customer videos were ever sent to Flock.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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That absorption can lead to deeper staining and long-term deterioration.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Their kids, meanwhile — teenage Ída and twin boys Grímur and Þorgils (the trio played by director Pálmason’s own children) — exhibit a healthy absorption of the circumstances, meeting moments of togetherness with plenty of humor and spirit.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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These days, he is widely regarded as having the finest facility with metrical forms of any poet of his generation—a grasp of prosody both perfect and unpredictable, as if the complex metronome of that turbulent coastline ticked on within him.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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No researcher seems to have a firm grasp on how big the industry is.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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The National Assessment of Educational Progress, for instance, reveals that many students are advancing through grade levels without a corresponding improvement in their reading fluency or comprehension.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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The other thing that’s important is a sense of power beyond our comprehension and control.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2026
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The response affirmed something central to Kaplow’s conception of Hart — that comedy was not optional.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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What unifies these thinkers is a totalizing and conspiratorial conception of modern liberal politics.—
Laura K. Field,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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Fiber Promotes Gut Health Fiber contributes to good digestion by promoting the growth of beneficial gut bacteria and providing bulk to help eliminate waste.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
7 Feb. 2026
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That's because whole-grain cereals provide fiber, which supports digestion, helps stabilize blood sugar and promotes fullness.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Assimilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assimilation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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