as in mixture
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
mixed the chemicals together to form a new compound
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as in amalgamated
made from the joining of two or more parts or elements
a compound word
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as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
we compounded our error by waiting too long to call for help
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as in to connect
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
the German language's propensity for compounding words
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Recent Examples of compound
Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
After seven months, Rohde and his interpreter escaped a compound where they were being kept by waiting for the guards to sleep and then using a rope to scale down the wall.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Michelle Fox, CNBC, 4 May 2026
According to Precedence Research, agentic AI is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 44 percent over the next decade, reaching a global market size of roughly $200 billion by 2034.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
While tariffs that impacted beef prices have recently relaxed, the damage has already been done, with the pricing pain compounded by the smallest cattle herd in 75 years due to prolonged droughts in several regions, Parsons said, and the suspension of cattle imports from Mexico.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 10 June 2026
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Noun
Beyond smoothies, coffee blocks iron, calcium competes with iron and whole grains contain compounds that bind to minerals.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
After seven months, Rohde and his interpreter escaped a compound where they were being kept by waiting for the guards to sleep and then using a rope to scale down the wall.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Adjective
That marks the 22nd consecutive year of increases with a compound annual growth rate of 8% over that period, Travelers said.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 4 May 2026
According to Precedence Research, agentic AI is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 44 percent over the next decade, reaching a global market size of roughly $200 billion by 2034.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
And when those were struck down by the Supreme Court in February, they were quickly replaced by Section 122 tariffs that continued to compound uncertainty across the trade landscape.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
While tariffs that impacted beef prices have recently relaxed, the damage has already been done, with the pricing pain compounded by the smallest cattle herd in 75 years due to prolonged droughts in several regions, Parsons said, and the suspension of cattle imports from Mexico.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compound
Noun
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Pat the squash dry and add it to the bowl with the pepper-corn mixture.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
16 June 2026
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Removing Stains From Your Refrigerator For stains and buildup that don’t wipe away easily, combine a mixture of equal parts vinegar and baking soda to create a paste.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Traitors is about the gullible and the skeptical working together to sieve the fraudulent from the truthful, an amalgamated nightmare of village idiots locking themselves in the stocks and pelting each other with rotten fruit.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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At Bulgari, Italian outfit Maize showcased its amalgamated AI technology for LLMs (large language models).—
Stephanie Hirschmiller,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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The organization increased purses; lured in other investors; launched PGA Tour Enterprises, a new program that transformed players into equity holders; among other things.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Dec. 2025
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These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Signed in Kanji, the jersey sold for $330,200, connecting a generational talent to one of baseball’s most enduring legacies.—
Denny Alfonso,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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It's also connected to Remedy's larger connected universe, which includes Alan Wake and Alan Wake II.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
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Migis Lodge in South Casco, Maine, blends yoga, group fitness and massage with sailing, water sports, fishing and golf, plus dedicated activities for kids and teens.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Breathable and wrinkle-resistant, thanks to their blend of cotton and elastine, they are structured enough to fit in for work, cocktails, or the back nine alike.—
Red Fabbri,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Here, Diego Luna — returning to the world of football following 2008’s sibling-rivalry comedy Rudo y Cursi— plays Martin De La Torre, a pen-pushing composite creation who attempts to make Colombia’s loss his Mexican nation’s gain.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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Meal timing and the gut In the new research, the authors defined chronic physiological stress by participants’ composite allostatic load score — which involves eight cardiovascular, metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers, such as blood pressure, cholesterol and body mass index.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The left-hander had a loose body removed from his elbow in an innovative surgical procedure on May 6 that accelerated his return.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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In 2026, many believed the war might accelerate regime change.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Although, of course, this was an inversion of the slave master–slave woman coupling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Among them is Zak, whom Amaya coupled up with after Casa Amor, but ultimately dumped.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Compound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compound. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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