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as in to connect
to come together to form a single unit
the room's highly varied design elements combine to form a harmonious whole
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as in to mix
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
combine the sugar and flour in a bowl
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as in cartel
a number of businesses or enterprises united for commercial advantage
charged that the cable companies had formed an illegal combine for the purpose of keeping rates artificially high
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as in combination
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
one of the most notorious combines in the history of organized crime
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Recent Examples of combine
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
This recipe combines ground beef and veggies, chewy tortillas, rich enchilada sauce, and two types of gooey cheese.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Tony Jones, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Just before the combine, though, Cam, while practicing alone at night, is struck in the head by a strange pagan spirit-slash-mascot that emerges out of the shadows.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The aircraft’s interoperability with existing vertiport infrastructure, combined with its autonomous capabilities, is expected to create an air mobility ecosystem that functions much like car-sharing services, automated, efficient, and widely accessible.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
This recipe combines ground beef and veggies, chewy tortillas, rich enchilada sauce, and two types of gooey cheese.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Jazz interviewed Bailey at the pre-draft combine in Chicago.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Just before the combine, though, Cam, while practicing alone at night, is struck in the head by a strange pagan spirit-slash-mascot that emerges out of the shadows.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for combine
Verb
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Walker connected with Jordan Pedro for a 12-yard touchdown pass with 24 seconds left for good measure, sealing the deal for the Cougars.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Premium Quarterly Print Magazines Live Events & Networking Become part of a real-life community where curious minds connect.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Oct. 2025
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The miso butterscotch brownie mixes caramel cream, miso and gluten-free dark chocolate brownies.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Reports revealed that there was also a sigh of relief from those who had feared federal officials might be planning a last-minute retreat from the technique known as vitrification, in which waste is mixed with molten silicate and other materials to create inert glass logs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Maduro government says Trump is using the targeting of drug cartels as a pretext for regime change.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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The confirmation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs comes after local media reported that such a request had been made by the United States, which has ramped up its presence in the southern Caribbean — allegedly to target drug cartels operating from Venezuela.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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Score it in one of three simple colors, or opt for the Surprise Pack to receive a unique bag with unexpected color combinations just for you.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Aces extended their lead to 16 at halftime as the Mercury shuffled through lineup combinations, dealing with the absence of All-Star forward Satou Sabally, who suffered a concussion late in Game 3.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Republicans are using the conferences and additional press calls to show that their party is united, having centrist lawmakers speak one day and then more conservative fiscal hawks the next.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Oct. 2025
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In a world intent on dividing us into factions, political discourse threatens to disrupt workplace culture at a time when companies must unite around change and growth strategies in the AI era.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The results come at a time when thousands of schools are opting to integrate financial skills into their curriculum, while at the same time, reading levels among students have hit all time lows.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
14 Oct. 2025
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Beyond employment, Wilson Administration officials re-segregated bathrooms, lunchrooms, and workspaces in federal buildings that had been integrated since the end of the Civil War.—
Time,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Buford spent years immersing himself in the world of British hooligan soccer syndicates.—
Ed Lavandera,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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In the 2000s and 2010s, small funds and angel syndicates thrived.—
Roman Axelrod,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Prime Minister’s critics, even within his coalition, have long accused him of prolonging the war for political survival.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s grandiose peace plan still ended up phased and conditional – granting the Israeli leader political leeway with his hardline coalition.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Combine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combine. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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