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
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as in fused
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 mixed
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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Recent Examples of combined
Bloomberg, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
For a working family of four, the two adults need to make $368,742 in combined salary for comfortable living.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Stunning new views of Saturn offer the most detailed portrait yet of the ringed planet, showcasing the combined power of NASA's most advanced space telescopes.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The transaction has a $110 billion enterprise value and the combined company would launch with a sobering $79 billion in net debt.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
The transaction will leave the combined company with nearly $80-billion in debt, a sum that experts say will lead to significant cost cuts.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Concord, under the banner of Craft Latino, is the home of the Fania brand and its music catalog, which spans a combined 25,000 recordings and copyrights.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Currently, some San Jose Unified elementary schools have combined grades into a single class to address shrinking student bodies.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
The combined school will be rebranded as West Bend High School.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Bagley had a layup and a dunk to start the run and Marshall and Brandon Williams combined to make four free throws.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
The Cubs briefly took a 2-1 lead in the third thanks to RBI singles from Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong, who combined for five of the team’s eight hits.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
When combined with mega high tides and big swells, waves may batter beaches, causing severe erosion.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
In 2024, starting pitchers Seth Lugo, Cole Ragans, Brady Singer and Micheal Wacha combined to make 126 starts.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Beginning with Schlittler’s dominance, the Giants’ offense combined to strike out 13 times.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
On the threshold of their first season together as Huskies – Fudd as a sophomore, Karaban a redshirt freshman – the pair combined to hit 18 of 24 shots, securing a win for the white team.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Keepers Ella Morris and Fatima Beltran combined to post the clean sheet.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Both loans carry the same interest rate and amortization term, resulting in a single combined monthly payment.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
For a working family of four, the two adults need to make $368,742 in combined salary for comfortable living.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Stunning new views of Saturn offer the most detailed portrait yet of the ringed planet, showcasing the combined power of NASA's most advanced space telescopes.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The transaction has a $110 billion enterprise value and the combined company would launch with a sobering $79 billion in net debt.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
The transaction will leave the combined company with nearly $80-billion in debt, a sum that experts say will lead to significant cost cuts.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Concord, under the banner of Craft Latino, is the home of the Fania brand and its music catalog, which spans a combined 25,000 recordings and copyrights.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Currently, some San Jose Unified elementary schools have combined grades into a single class to address shrinking student bodies.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
The combined school will be rebranded as West Bend High School.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Malachi Smith, Solo Ball and Jaylin Stewart combined for four 3-pointers during a 15-1 run that put UConn up 25-6.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Bagley had a layup and a dunk to start the run and Marshall and Brandon Williams combined to make four free throws.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
The Cubs briefly took a 2-1 lead in the third thanks to RBI singles from Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong, who combined for five of the team’s eight hits.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
When combined with mega high tides and big swells, waves may batter beaches, causing severe erosion.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
In 2024, starting pitchers Seth Lugo, Cole Ragans, Brady Singer and Micheal Wacha combined to make 126 starts.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Beginning with Schlittler’s dominance, the Giants’ offense combined to strike out 13 times.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
On the threshold of their first season together as Huskies – Fudd as a sophomore, Karaban a redshirt freshman – the pair combined to hit 18 of 24 shots, securing a win for the white team.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Keepers Ella Morris and Fatima Beltran combined to post the clean sheet.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combined
Adjective
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Someone else did — and the internet lost its collective mind.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Around City Hall Station and Seoul Plaza, large screens drew dense crowds into a collective viewing experience—people watching the same feed, reacting together.—
Yook JiHun,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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Its flowers, in contrast, are bright and yellow, each made of five petals, which, fused at the base, form a structure resembling a star.—
Andrés Muedano,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Mar. 2026
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On top of each other, but also lightly fused in perfect edible harmony.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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His relied heavily on his four-seam fastball, but mixed in the rest of his arsenal — the slider (18 times), changeup (10 times), sweeper (nine times), curveball (eight times) and cutter (five times) — to keep opponents off balanced.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The participants started with a lower dose, which came as a gray powder mixed into hot water.—
Natalia V. Osipova,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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European audiovisual professional organisations Pro Spere, UPFF+, SAA AISBL, ARPI, and the European Producers Club (EPC) welcomed the ruling in a joint statement on Friday and also downplayed the CJEU referral.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, Alex Heroy, another of the plaintiffs’ attorneys, said officers can be held liable for their actions under joint conduct torts.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Seven stacks of tiny paper cups were arranged to the left, next to packets of Nescafé, pouches of two-minute noodles, and a double gas burner connected to the cylinder—the main tool of his trade.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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White Settlement detectives collaborated with agencies across North Texas to determine whether the three suspects were connected to similar incidents in the Metroplex, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Its unibody frame is integrated with a Ni-Ti alloy memory wire to ensure a secure, slip-free fit during high-intensity gym sessions or cycling.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Medieval and Early Modern Innovations By the medieval period, pickling techniques had become deeply integrated into European culinary traditions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Beyond one-day events, YGT offers ongoing programming — including coding workshops, mentorship opportunities, and even a moderated online gaming community designed to create safe, collaborative spaces for youth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Then there’s Schiaparelli’s approach to work, which was renegade, and highly collaborative.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Democrats in the two chambers stood united against Senate Bill 254, and a vocal minority of Republicans offered some of the most scathing critiques of the in-state tuition reversal.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Now the entire company, including design, e-commerce, and back-office teams, is united under one roof.—
Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Combined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combined. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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