as in mixture
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
mixed the chemicals together to form a new compound
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as in amalgamated
made from the joining of two or more parts or elements
a compound word
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as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
we compounded our error by waiting too long to call for help
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as in to connect
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
the German language's propensity for compounding words
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Recent Examples of compound
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august 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Complaints from parents about the smell from the construction first came at the Meet the Teacher event, and a preliminary air quality test was conducted on Aug. 1, which showed elevated levels of compounds in the air that could potentially be harmful.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Cassidy also highlighted that USB has consistently been one of the best-performing banks in the U.S., as reflected in an attractive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in shareholder return generated over the past 20 years.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 13 July 2025
Claudia Sahm, Mercury News, 29 July 2025
The concern for employee retention is compounded by new hospitals slated to open in Folsom and Roseville this month, potentially increasing competition for skilled staff.
—Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2025
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Noun
In both the novel and the report, Afghan fighters—many of them with day jobs as American security contractors—fire from the rooftops as the Marines penetrate a warren of mud-walled compounds.
—Book Marks
august 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Complaints from parents about the smell from the construction first came at the Meet the Teacher event, and a preliminary air quality test was conducted on Aug. 1, which showed elevated levels of compounds in the air that could potentially be harmful.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
According to a report from Grandview Research, the market was valued at $11.76 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $20.29 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 8.2 percent.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Cassidy also highlighted that USB has consistently been one of the best-performing banks in the U.S., as reflected in an attractive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in shareholder return generated over the past 20 years.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 13 July 2025
Verb
The disruptions in the labor market from less immigration would be compounded by the fact that the U.S. economy is currently close to full employment.
—Claudia Sahm, Mercury News, 29 July 2025
The concern for employee retention is compounded by new hospitals slated to open in Folsom and Roseville this month, potentially increasing competition for skilled staff.
—Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compound
Noun
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Companies are often using a mixture of different AI models for various tasks, running open offerings for those with less complexity and paying companies like OpenAI for the most powerful products.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Chop the cooked chicken and toss it with the hot sauce mixture.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
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The addition of more NFL programming increases the value.—
Joe Reedy,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Aug. 2025
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FEMco is dedicated to creating opportunities for female artists to increase their visibility and reach via events, sponsorships and more.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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Festivals also need to connect over a chasm, Tuttle added.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Subscribe and connect with us on our website: awakenerspodcast.com Aditi Machado is a poet, translator, and essayist.—
Awakeners
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Backcountry Venture Daily Pant Made from a breathable, stretchy cotton blend, these hiking pants are designed to keep you comfortable on casual hikes.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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The Miracle Hair Oil in 30-milliliter travel size is a lightweight 5-in-1 oil blend containing kukui nut, babassu and pracaxi oils, alongside quinoa extract and green walnut.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Titan suffered a catastrophic implosion due to structural failure of its carbon fiber composite pressure hull and the carbon fiber hull showed signs of fatigue and delamination in testing before the fatal dive.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The composite effect is of a genie emerging from a lamp.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As for Nowak’s question about the possibility of AWS’ growth rate accelerating in the back half of the year, Jassy wouldn’t directly answer it but stressed his optimism, in part stemming from AWS customers starting to deploy more AI products at scale that should continue to ramp in coming quarters.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
1 Aug. 2025
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With complete control of its destiny, the WSL has accelerated its growth, becoming one of the premier women’s leagues in the world, alongside the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in the U.S. and Spain’s Liga F.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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On July 30, Venus makes its official debut in Cancer, so whether you’re coupled up, situationshipped or calling in your soulmate, this transit is about to stir the emotional pot.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Bright under eyes and Black women are officially coupled up.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Lamborghini’s 315 hp, 4.0-liter alloy V-12 engine is mated to a five-speed manual transmission developed in-house by the marque.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
4 Aug. 2025
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The watch has an exhibition caseback for a mesmerizing view of the self-winding movement, operated via a tungsten alloy micro rotor.—
Nancy Olson,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Compound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compound. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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