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
Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
In combined bites, the salty ingredients season the fresh ones, and the textures are varied enough to gently nudge the brain awake.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The results showed that users preferred a combined approach that included both pre-journey explanations and real-time narration.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Apr. 2026
Following its 1992 merger with Time Warner Cable, Collins led the combined company, overseeing expansion and technological upgrades that contributed to the development of high-speed cable internet.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Future possibilities The combined result of these factors is that roughly half of the world’s conventional oil reserves and 40% of its gas lie beneath just 3% of the Earth’s land surface.
—Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
The combined entity would account for about 74% of Mexico’s domestic air traffic and leave Aeroméxico as its only big competitor.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The combined tally of 6,600 Russian drones and missiles reported by Ukraine's air force across the month marks a new record high for a single month of Russian long-range attacks.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Later, as chairman and CEO of American Television and Communications, Collins shepherded a merger with Time Warner Cable, serving as CEO of the combined entity.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Before Friday, Dennis, along with Claire McKeever and Ady Fincanon, had combined for 36 home runs.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026
While these trees evolved with frequent low intensity fire, today’s hotter and more destructive wildfires, combined with drought, are taking a growing toll.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Three pitchers — Ernest Marchbank, Benny Breese and Steel Kurtz — combined to hold Corona to one run.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
The teams combined for five goals in the first period.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Some flights to London City airport, for example, have now been combined with aircraft heading to the Big Smoke’s Gatwick.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
Five pitchers combined for nine strikeouts and allowed just hits for Andrew (4-3).
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Max LaMonica and Nick Ambroult combined for a two-hitter in North Quincy’s 5-2 nonleague victory over Weymouth.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Illinois is one of the few states with a sales tax on motor fuel, and its combined tax burden often exceeds 85 cents per gallon in certain counties.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
In combined bites, the salty ingredients season the fresh ones, and the textures are varied enough to gently nudge the brain awake.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The results showed that users preferred a combined approach that included both pre-journey explanations and real-time narration.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Apr. 2026
Following its 1992 merger with Time Warner Cable, Collins led the combined company, overseeing expansion and technological upgrades that contributed to the development of high-speed cable internet.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Future possibilities The combined result of these factors is that roughly half of the world’s conventional oil reserves and 40% of its gas lie beneath just 3% of the Earth’s land surface.
—Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
The combined entity would account for about 74% of Mexico’s domestic air traffic and leave Aeroméxico as its only big competitor.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The combined tally of 6,600 Russian drones and missiles reported by Ukraine's air force across the month marks a new record high for a single month of Russian long-range attacks.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Later, as chairman and CEO of American Television and Communications, Collins shepherded a merger with Time Warner Cable, serving as CEO of the combined entity.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
Thursday’s fourth-quarter point total eclipsed his points scored in the Knicks’ past three games combined (14).
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Before Friday, Dennis, along with Claire McKeever and Ady Fincanon, had combined for 36 home runs.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026
While these trees evolved with frequent low intensity fire, today’s hotter and more destructive wildfires, combined with drought, are taking a growing toll.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Three pitchers — Ernest Marchbank, Benny Breese and Steel Kurtz — combined to hold Corona to one run.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
The teams combined for five goals in the first period.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Some flights to London City airport, for example, have now been combined with aircraft heading to the Big Smoke’s Gatwick.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
Five pitchers combined for nine strikeouts and allowed just hits for Andrew (4-3).
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Max LaMonica and Nick Ambroult combined for a two-hitter in North Quincy’s 5-2 nonleague victory over Weymouth.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combined
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Headlined by Kon Knueppel, who’s a candidate to be the Hornets’ first rookie of the year since Ball picked up the honor in 2020-21, the additions of Sion James, Ryan Kalkbrenner and Liam McNeeley easily represent the team’s best collective class in a very long time.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Humanity's return to our closest neighbor has clearly captured our collective imaginations, from civilians and gamers to NASA scientists themselves.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Arabs and Arab Americans have a template fused in our DNA for guarding our assets.—
Doris Bittar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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For every cultural good, identity has become fused with the object of interest, turning previously normal people leading unremarkable lives into Steak ’n Shake beef-tallow purists, Harry Potter moralists, or cast-iron-pan-cleaning radicals.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
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When mixed with compost or fertilizer, flaxseeds can help retain moisture for your pots and containers.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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Traders showed little initial reaction to the report, with stock market futures slightly higher and Treasury yields mixed.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Some 18 months ago, Suzano halted funding for the Woodspin joint venture and pulled back from plans to scale up the collaboration.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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In San Jose, AFSCME Local 101 and IFPTE Local 21 are pushing for AI safeguards through contract negotiations, including a joint oversight committee to review new systems before they’re deployed.—
Maria Noel Fernandez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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One of the law firms defending the trucking companies tallied fifty-three accidents that were connected to Motta and other attorneys with offices at 525 Clay Street.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Paul trained his project with 25,000 pictures of soil and connected it with an autonomous irrigation system that decides how much water the garden should receive.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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For companies looking for even deeper insights, the hub can be integrated into TrusTrace’s full enterprise platform for comprehensive upstream supplier engagement and supply chain traceability.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The park is one of Baltimore’s oldest public spaces, home to a historic nine-hole golf course that has long served as an accessible recreational hub, particularly for Black golfers as one of the first courses to be racially integrated in 1951.—
Michael Howes,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2026
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Follow the market’s Instagram account to learn about the incoming Syrian chef following an outgoing Persian counterpart, and to learn about collaborative dinners, like the one happening Monday featuring Martinez, Previte and Indigenous food activist and cookbook author Sean Sherman.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Rancho Santa Fe Community Center is inviting local parents of babies and toddlers to participate in a collaborative Brainstorming Session designed to shape new early‑childhood programs launching in fall 2026.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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As Shrinking season three comes to a close, the cast and creatives behind the hit Apple TV comedy united at PaleyFest LA to celebrate the finale and give a tease as to what’s coming next.—
Alex Cramer,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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For example, in the apparel section at NEX Norfolk, major athletic brands like Nike, Under Armour and Athleta are grouped together, united only by a sign overhead advertising a 20% off discount.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Ryan Baker,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Combined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combined. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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