assimilating

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The U.S. has a strong record of assimilating newcomers, from Asians in San Francisco to Irish in New York to Cubans in Miami, and birthright citizenship has been part of that story.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Like a lot of veterans, he had trouble assimilating into the civilian world.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

This type of skepticism continued even as wave after wave of immigrants — Irish, Italians, Jews, Chinese, Mexicans — ended up assimilating.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2025

So, it's not just about filter bubbles on social media but also about an innate way of assimilating information.

From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2024

When people, plants, and animals die, they stop assimilating C14.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann