as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
a combined effort on the part of all of the members
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in fused
to come together to form a single unit
the room's highly varied design elements combine to form a harmonious whole
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in merged
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
combine the sugar and flour in a bowl
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of combined
Antonio Morales, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The new institution’s combined holdings of contemporary and modern art, drawn from the former OCMA and Langson IMCA, number roughly 9,000 works.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Spencer underwent two surgeries, which lasted a combined 23 hours, and had proton beam therapy and nine months of chemotherapy.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Blumhouse merged with James Wan’s Atomic Monster in 2024, the combined companies counting close to 250 movies and TV series with close to $10 billion at the global box office.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Once the transaction is completed, a new company will continue to trade publicly under the Fubo name, while Disney will control 70 percent of the combined business and appoint a majority of the board.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Maybe that combined energy is what gave us this result.
—Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The combined list comprised nearly 90,000 unique court cases.
—Rae Ellen Bichell, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
The combined brokerage company is expected to be worth $10 billion.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Later, a labor shortage, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and resulting disruption of oil markets combined to keep prices climbing still higher.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
Purple tea's distinct color comes from anthocyanins, the same antioxidants in hibiscus tea and berries, combined with catechins.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
That represents a notable jump -– more incidents than during the prior four presidential terms combined, dating back to President Barack Obama’s first term in office, CNN’s review found.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Tariffs on those products, combined with industrial policy to build domestic capacity, make sense.
—semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
For all of those reasons combined, fondue night makes the perfect fall dinner party.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
The three quarterbacks combined for one start over the last two years.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Follow that with his quote about show biz combined with the showgirls who saunter by?
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
But Chaplin allowed a combined eight pressures in the Tigers’ first two SEC games (against Oklahoma and Texas A&M), per TruMedia.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The new institution’s combined holdings of contemporary and modern art, drawn from the former OCMA and Langson IMCA, number roughly 9,000 works.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Spencer underwent two surgeries, which lasted a combined 23 hours, and had proton beam therapy and nine months of chemotherapy.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Blumhouse merged with James Wan’s Atomic Monster in 2024, the combined companies counting close to 250 movies and TV series with close to $10 billion at the global box office.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Once the transaction is completed, a new company will continue to trade publicly under the Fubo name, while Disney will control 70 percent of the combined business and appoint a majority of the board.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Maybe that combined energy is what gave us this result.
—Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The combined list comprised nearly 90,000 unique court cases.
—Rae Ellen Bichell, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
The combined brokerage company is expected to be worth $10 billion.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
The two have combined for 594 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns through the Hurricanes’ first four games.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Later, a labor shortage, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and resulting disruption of oil markets combined to keep prices climbing still higher.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
Purple tea's distinct color comes from anthocyanins, the same antioxidants in hibiscus tea and berries, combined with catechins.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
That represents a notable jump -– more incidents than during the prior four presidential terms combined, dating back to President Barack Obama’s first term in office, CNN’s review found.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Tariffs on those products, combined with industrial policy to build domestic capacity, make sense.
—semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
For all of those reasons combined, fondue night makes the perfect fall dinner party.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
The three quarterbacks combined for one start over the last two years.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Follow that with his quote about show biz combined with the showgirls who saunter by?
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combined
Adjective
-
The proposal of a drone wall, which is particularly supported by Baltic and Eastern European states, is intended as both a deterrence and defensive barrier, as well as a way to pool resources to bolster Europe’s collective defense.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
-
Under the state constitution, the gifting of certain state properties requires approval by a collective decision-making body comprised of the attorney general, the chief financial officer and the commissioner of agriculture as well as the governor.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
In an early maturer, most might be fully fused around the age of 16 (18 on average) but in certain parts of the body, such as the hip, that can happen a little later.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
-
The toner is fused to the paper's surface, rather than being absorbed into it, as with ink.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The Free Press acquisition comes after Paramount Global and Skydance Media merged in August, creating the standalone entertainment company known simply as Paramount.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
-
That firm merged in 1980 with Maslansky/Koenigsberg and subsequently with BNC — the PR firm formed by Howard Bragman, Mike Nyman and Brad Cafarelli.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Sesame oil is high in antioxidants that may help decrease the risk of cancer and heart disease, along with reducing joint pain related to arthritis.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
-
In November, researchers will head to the remote island of Nikumaroro, which is halfway between Australia and Hawaii, according to a joint press release from the two agencies.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Guerrero, in the first inning, connected for a towering fly ball to left field.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
-
Over the years, Ludwinski said she’s connected with people at Zingerman’s who helped with questions about business challenges.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Igor Thiago got his feet mixed up and had to readjust.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
-
The Earle-Sears campaign has also released an online attack ad featuring Spanberger praising Jones in the past mixed in with reports about the text messages.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
According to the rules laid down by Nobel in his 1895 will, the prizes can only honor up to three people per award — a growing challenge given the collaborative nature of much scientific research.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
-
In this conversation, Purvis and Wade pull back the curtain on their collaborative process.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Residents have consistently united to advocate for quality mass transit.—
Menika Dirkson,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
-
But this time around, Democrats have united around several demands, including that any short-term funding bill include an extension of enhanced Obamacare tax credits, which are due to lapse at year's end.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Combined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combined. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share