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as in assemblies
a body of people come together in one place
an assemblage of onlookers at the construction site
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as in accumulations
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
tried to sort through the assemblage of ripped wrapping paper and boxes for the missing toy
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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
an assemblage of brass candlesticks on the table
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as in collections
an organized group of objects acquired and maintained for study, exhibition, or personal pleasure
donated his assemblage of 18th-century miniature paintings to the museum
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Recent Examples of assemblages
Dial created works in a variety of modes, from allegorical paintings to massive assemblages.
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Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Fabric scraps, the netting from bags that may have once held tangerines—all this stuff Jackson synthesized into a whole that owes nothing to Rauschenberg’s assemblages or to the Arte Povera movement but grew out of the art of making do.
—Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Fabric scraps, the netting from bags that may have once held tangerines—all this stuff Jackson synthesized into a whole that owes nothing to Rauschenberg’s assemblages or to the Arte Povera movement but grew out of the art of making do.
—Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assemblages
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Boeing has stated China has a component role on every current Boeing commercial airplane model — the 737, 747, 767, 777 and 787 Dreamliner; and that more than 10,000 Boeing airplanes currently fly throughout the world with parts and assemblies built in China.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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But the guidelines also warn against assemblies.—
Max Kutner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Dec. 2024
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Snowfall accumulations of 6-12 inches are possible over the Central Appalachians, according to the NWS.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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The areas most likely to see the highest snowfall accumulations is somewhere from northern Missouri to west-central Illinois to northeastern Kansas, according to AccuWeather.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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Similar to other collections, Alo Atelier has been designed for the consumer to wear both in the studio and on the street with 62 pieces in total.—
Alexandra Pastore,
WWD,
23 Dec. 2024
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Pests can sometimes invade houseplant collections and cause issues, like yellow stippling on plant leaves.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Dec. 2024
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The plan will rely on whether leadership can keep the House and Senate Republican conferences together.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Both sides enter at seventh place in their respective conferences.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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In one photo, Kristoff is outside, surrounded by piles of excrement and a plastic doghouse.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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Letting the roast simmer for hours in a mixture of pickled jalapeño brine and fish sauce yields a fall-apart tangle of meat that’s wildly good on soft rolls or over piles of rice.—
Margaux Laskey,
New York Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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There are now constellations of satellite beaming connectivity down to the Earth’s surface, connecting even the most remote areas.—
Umair Irfan,
Vox,
28 Dec. 2024
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There are concerns that these massive constellations increase the risk of space debris.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Assemblages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assemblages. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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