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as in to compare
to describe as similar
assimilated the 19th-century American captains of industry and commerce to the medieval barons who exorbitantly taxed shipping along the Rhine
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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
still trying to assimilate the doctor's diagnosis of my heart condition
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as in to integrate
to make a part of a body or system
social workers will need time to assimilate the new arrivals into the community
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Recent Examples of assimilate
Land allotment sought to break down tribal cohesion and assimilate Indians into American cultural norms and capitalist economic practices.
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Michael Albertus, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
That was Kafka, 37, listing his credentials, including a lot of names that he’s learned more from than he’s assimilated here.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
Guest opinion: The San Gabriel Valley is where Asian immigrants go to never assimilate.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
As a result, the Fighting Irish reflected and shaped American Catholics’ journey to assimilate into mainstream American culture.
—Hunter M. Hampton / Made By History, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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Michael Albertus, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
That was Kafka, 37, listing his credentials, including a lot of names that he’s learned more from than he’s assimilated here.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
Guest opinion: The San Gabriel Valley is where Asian immigrants go to never assimilate.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
As a result, the Fighting Irish reflected and shaped American Catholics’ journey to assimilate into mainstream American culture.
—Hunter M. Hampton / Made By History, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assimilate
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Factories are operating at 81 percent of capacity, compared with prewar levels of less than 60 percent, and 73 percent of firms report labor shortages.—
Alexandra Prokopenko,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Jan. 2025
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This Week The agency noted that excluding revenues from its main exports of oil and gas, Russia's deficit had widened to 7.3 percent of GDP compared with 7 percent of GDP in 2023.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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With that, Tess opted not to return to school, a decision that Leanne and Chuck understood.—
Katie Mannion,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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In a few weeks’ time, the Brit Awards is understood to be planning a tribute to 31-year-old Payne, with reports speculating that the remaining members of One Direction could reunite on stage for the first time since their split a decade ago.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2025
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During 2025, cities around the world will continue to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into their core functions, from traffic management and crime reduction initiatives to social inequity plans.—
Nick Herbert,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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More than half have started integrating money management into their self-care routines, with 36% reporting a tangible reduction in financial anxiety as a result.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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The executive order equates these cartels to groups like ISIS and al-Qaeda, broadening legal tools for the U.S. to combat cartel operations but raising fears of unintended consequences.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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What does this have to do with equating Anders Breivik, who shot people on some bizarre, deluded mission to rid Norway of Islam, with Nelson Mandela?—
David Marchese,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Nash and Stills, classic rock legends in their own right, are best known for their work in Crosby, Stills & Nash, a folk rock supergroup (that also sometimes included Neil Young).—
Saba Hamedy,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Among those being recognized are Carmen Green-Wilson, Co-Founder of Play Make Her, known for her branding and marketing expertise with NBA star Chris Paul, and Jennifer King, the first full-time Black female coach in the NFL, currently with the Chicago Bears.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
31 Jan. 2025
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The deep crimson became a popular hair color; makeup mavens were sweeping and swiping deep berry pigments across their cheeks, lips, and eyelids; and manicurists everywhere were being asked to incorporate the moody hue into all types of different designs.—
Annie Blay,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2025
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Schiaparelli has since reinvented the lobster dress, with creative directors Bertrand Guyon and Daniel Roseberry incorporating the luxe shellfish into their spring 2017 couture and spring 2024 ready-to-wear collections, respectively.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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Genomic sequencing, which deciphers the entire viral genome, is more ambitious.—
Lisa M. Krieger,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Here's how China's Mars rover Zhurong finds possible shoreline of ancient Red Planet ocean The presence of lava introduces a significant challenge in deciphering the geological history of the Athabasca Valles system.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The level of devastation Los Angeles has just experienced is hard for any of us to comprehend.—
Emma Marie Jenkinson,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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Famously, his digressive speeches require deep immersion in right-wing lore to comprehend.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Assimilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assimilate. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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