1
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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2
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
While some nation states align fully with the idea that Russia represents an existential menace, others see the world through a different lens, prioritizing economic stability, migration control or security risks emanating from cultures unwilling to assimilate to host countries.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
These distinctly unique renditions are born from a rich history that dates back to the 1600s, when Tamil Nadu migrants arrived in Malaya and assimilated with the local Malay community.
—Cheryl Tiu, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The Najjars eventually settled in Houston, where Mo has assimilated in his own way.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025
Firstly, did the colonists assimilate with local Native American tribes?
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
These distinctly unique renditions are born from a rich history that dates back to the 1600s, when Tamil Nadu migrants arrived in Malaya and assimilated with the local Malay community.
—Cheryl Tiu, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The Najjars eventually settled in Houston, where Mo has assimilated in his own way.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025
Firstly, did the colonists assimilate with local Native American tribes?
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assimilate
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To assess the effects of carbon credit projects, registries must compare the current condition of forested areas to historical baselines.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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With his brace against Leganes at the weekend, Mbappe has now equalled Ronaldo’s 33 goals from his 2009-10 debut season with Madrid and has almost two full months of his still to play, but how do their first campaigns in the famous white shirt compare?—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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At some point 3 to 4 billion years ago, Mars lost its atmosphere for reasons not yet fully understood, and with it, the temperate conditions that allowed liquid water to exist on its surface.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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Some means to understand things that are uncontrollable.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Even though bringing an integrating wellness program to the resort blurs the line between a casino and a resort hotel, Barry sees it as a worthwhile.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Singh devises ways to integrate technologies like telemedicine and artificial intelligence into electronic health records to alert doctors to potential prescribing errors or misdiagnoses.—
Arthur Allen,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Passed down generationally, this mindset equates worthiness with hard work and relentless labor.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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This behavior equates a drop in price with a drop in quality, which is often not the case.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease after the baseball player who was diagnosed with it, the exact cause of the disease is still not known, although a small group of cases are inherited.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Snow is best known for being part of the ensemble cast in Universal’s Pitch Perfect and its two sequels.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Mato helped Sánchez incorporate new elements into his training program.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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They’re incorporated into 10 styles, in 18-karat yellow gold and sterling silver with diamonds and precious gemstones.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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After analyzing his journal, Cordelia was able to decipher the diligent log Wynter kept of each criminal statute and ethical code that Lilly broke while working her role at the White House, which included stealing money and securing shady contracts.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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As Saxon and Lochlan try to decipher what happened between them, we are asked to think about why we’re aroused (or repulsed) by it.—
Louis Staples,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2025
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But in order to comprehend that fact, people like Rowling would have to actually listen to ace people, and that’s more intellectually curious than she’s been since at least the 1990s.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
7 Apr. 2025
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In Alex's case, this involved initiating honest conversations with Emily to comprehend the underlying factors contributing to her distress.—
Andriana Eliadis,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Assimilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assimilate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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