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
Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
Other parts of the compound, some of which is centuries old, suffered damage, including its golden dome.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The brand has scaled quickly with a compound annual growth rate of 64 per cent since 2020, delivering double-digit profit margins, and expects to generate around £100 million in revenue by the end of the fiscal year.
—Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
The potential benefits seen in foods like yogurt and fermented milk may be tied to their impact on gut health, as these foods can contain beneficial bacteria and compounds that influence inflammation, metabolism and immune function, the study noted.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Nyuyen’s compound was surrounded by a 12-ft wall of barbed wire and guard posts.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
Other parts of the compound, some of which is centuries old, suffered damage, including its golden dome.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Predictions for the multibillion-dollar market’s compound annual growth rate range between 25% and 30%.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The brand has scaled quickly with a compound annual growth rate of 64 per cent since 2020, delivering double-digit profit margins, and expects to generate around £100 million in revenue by the end of the fiscal year.
—Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Small improvements compound over the course of the day — picking up a mess here, choosing the healthier option there.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
The potential benefits seen in foods like yogurt and fermented milk may be tied to their impact on gut health, as these foods can contain beneficial bacteria and compounds that influence inflammation, metabolism and immune function, the study noted.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compound
Noun
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The job of transit ambassador entails a mixture of responsibilities not necessarily implied by the name.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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In a large bowl stir together the warm water, yeast, and sugar; let stand until mixture is foamy, 5 minutes.—
Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Traitors is about the gullible and the skeptical working together to sieve the fraudulent from the truthful, an amalgamated nightmare of village idiots locking themselves in the stocks and pelting each other with rotten fruit.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The MorphoScan’s measurements ebbed and flowed from day to day as expected, with my weight dropping the day after a cardio workout and increasing after a weekend of indulgence.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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UConn recovered from its prolonged shooting slump to regain its bearings, eventually increasing its lead to 10 points on a Mullins’ 3 with 47 seconds left in the half before heading into the locker room up 37-29.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The original complaint claims the airport violated federal grant assurances connected to more than $1 million the county accepted since 2022, when the effective ban on ultralights began.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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The cave system was significantly impacted by construction of the Maya Train under former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, intended to connect Tulum and other tourist destinations to remote areas.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In this bracing blend of memoir and detective story, Junod unearths secrets about his father.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Serene spa music, a blend of classical piano and loudly chirping birds, trilled in the background as the machine sloshed and gurgled.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Unlike conventional airframes built from composite materials, bamboo structures behave very differently under stress, generating low-frequency vibrations – typically in the 8–20 hertz range – that conventional flight controllers are not designed to filter or compensate for.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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By 2002, sampling confirmed that the composite material used for Hangar One's original exterior siding was the source, along with asbestos and lead paint.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Such mutations can accelerate a tumor’s growth, making the cancer harder and harder to treat and sometimes, as in this instance, claiming the patient’s life.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Netanyahu backed the bill despite warnings of an international backlash accelerating Israel’s diplomatic isolation in Europe and beyond.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The show starts with 16 single contestants, where four are coupled up, and the rest are single.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Contestants are eliminated when no one chooses to couple up with them during a customary re-coupling ceremony.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Compound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compound. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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