as in merging
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
abhors the combining of business and pleasure at sales conferences
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as in connecting
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 mixing
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 combining
Seth Emerson, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Contributions from dancer Elena Toupalidou, poet Lily Ashley, chef Dalad Kambhu and others distilled the brand’s archive into eight life chapters, combining creativity, perception and craft.
—Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
The Draconids, Orionids, Southern Taurids and Northern Taurids are combining to create a monthlong light show, according to EarthSky.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The Romans revolutionized the craft by combining stone with concrete.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
The picture created is the result of combining observations taken roughly 20 years apart.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The announcement was made in a press release for a unique event combining art and wrestling.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Nationally, when combining both renters and homeowners, housing costs equaled about 21% of median household income in 2024, according to a SmartAsset analysis of Census Bureau data.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
But most important to our search for the real Mary is that as a young girl she would have been exposed to a diverse environment combining Jewish, Greek, and Roman cultures, high and low, in a mix that was characteristic of the multicultural region of Galilee into which she was born.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
The answer against Florida and Missouri was McConkey, who had his two best games of the year, combining for 13 catches and 230 yards.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Contributions from dancer Elena Toupalidou, poet Lily Ashley, chef Dalad Kambhu and others distilled the brand’s archive into eight life chapters, combining creativity, perception and craft.
—Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
The Draconids, Orionids, Southern Taurids and Northern Taurids are combining to create a monthlong light show, according to EarthSky.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The Romans revolutionized the craft by combining stone with concrete.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
The picture created is the result of combining observations taken roughly 20 years apart.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The announcement was made in a press release for a unique event combining art and wrestling.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Nationally, when combining both renters and homeowners, housing costs equaled about 21% of median household income in 2024, according to a SmartAsset analysis of Census Bureau data.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
But most important to our search for the real Mary is that as a young girl she would have been exposed to a diverse environment combining Jewish, Greek, and Roman cultures, high and low, in a mix that was characteristic of the multicultural region of Galilee into which she was born.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combining
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Venus enters Libra on the 13th and the New Moon follows on the 21st, lighting up your sector of intimacy, merging, and emotional contracts.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Sep. 2025
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Any disruptions in the merging of the SDF into the Syrian state raises the risk of an ISIS resurgence.—
Chris Massaro,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 1972, a young student is profoundly changed by the simple act of observing and connecting with a geranium.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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Upon connecting with the link and entering the code, the recipient is presented with a drag-and-drop target for sharing files with the requester.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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Rick Owens was absolutely stunning, an emotional moment mixing music, staging, location…all the ingredients to highlight a strong and powerful collection.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Researchers used a chemical-mixing lab robot and machine learning to test formulas, and their proprietary AI accurately predicted which combinations would succeed, outperforming existing deep neural networks.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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John Halley, a longtime ex-Viacom exec who was elevated to lead ad sales for Paramount soon after the merger of CBS and Viacom, is still with the company, according to a person familiar with the new hire.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Duval said a corresponding group of Queens alumni opposed to the merger currently has about 300.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Swift turns Taylor's legacy into a sparkling pop bop, fusing old-Hollywood glamour with a modern-day love letter — almost certainly to her fiancé Travis Kelce, USA TODAY's review says.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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His album, titled El Rey de Habana, signifies his shift away from what’s typically recognized as reparto, fusing R&B, Brazilian funk, Jersey club, Afrobeats, and reggaeton.—
Ana González Vilá,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The McMaster team’s broader research highlights how integrating biosensors, wearables, and AI could revolutionize diagnostics for women’s health — from reproductive conditions to cancer and osteoporosis.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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With the right guardrails, integrating AI and other emerging technologies can help boards decode complex issues faster, accelerate upskilling, and enhance decision-making.—
Lara Abrash,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Tommaso di Lampedusa’s novel, which looks at the unification of Italy from the perspective of a 20th-century writer, had a modernity that interested me.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Beijing claims Taiwan as its own territory and has vowed to pursue unification—by force if necessary.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The remaining members, drummer Graeme Lodge, keyboardist Mike Pinder and multi-instrumentalist Ray Thomas, recruited Lodge and Hayward in the fall of 1966 and the band struggled for several months before uniting with producer Tony Clarke.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Having been immensely popular when he was jailed over two decades ago, Barghouti is still seen by many as a leader – perhaps the only one – capable of uniting Palestinians.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Combining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combining. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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