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as in mixtures
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
a victory that was due to a combination of luck and planning
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as in mergers
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the combination of mint and chocolate in a delicious dessert
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as in cartels
a number of businesses or enterprises united for commercial advantage
the companies formed a combination in an attempt to establish a monopoly in the rubber market
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as in alliances
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
a combination of citizens dedicated to fighting higher property taxes
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Recent Examples of combinations
The National Weather Service warned of a potentially historic and destructive storm, with dangerous combinations of extreme snow and winds exceeding 50 mph.
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Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Smart Pairings Schlosberg recommends these easy combinations for balanced, wholesome meals when the electric is out.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
The reshuffling of backline combinations — for a backline that had never played together — led to a long stretch of discomfort.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2026
Scroll on for my favorite loungewear combinations worth considering for your own spring wardrobe.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
Even to the casual viewer, Liu seemed to float through the program, completing triple-triple combinations and dizzying spins with ease.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
However, no matter the additions and combinations, Sporting San Miguelito’s opening goal looked a lot like last year’s issues, with an unmarked attacker getting a free header on goal.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Brooklyn’s offense never found traction in the opening period, regardless of lineup combinations.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
From high-tops inspired by boxing footwear to jarring-yet-complementary color combinations, the Bulgarian designer’s link-ups with the Japanese sportswear company have produced some of the more captivating collaborations in athletic footwear.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Smart Pairings Schlosberg recommends these easy combinations for balanced, wholesome meals when the electric is out.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
The reshuffling of backline combinations — for a backline that had never played together — led to a long stretch of discomfort.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2026
Scroll on for my favorite loungewear combinations worth considering for your own spring wardrobe.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
Even to the casual viewer, Liu seemed to float through the program, completing triple-triple combinations and dizzying spins with ease.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
However, no matter the additions and combinations, Sporting San Miguelito’s opening goal looked a lot like last year’s issues, with an unmarked attacker getting a free header on goal.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Brooklyn’s offense never found traction in the opening period, regardless of lineup combinations.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
From high-tops inspired by boxing footwear to jarring-yet-complementary color combinations, the Bulgarian designer’s link-ups with the Japanese sportswear company have produced some of the more captivating collaborations in athletic footwear.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combinations
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Without aluminum alloys and other metallic mixtures, assembly lines churning out modern tanks, trucks and airplanes would grind to a halt.—
Thomas Robertson,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Sugar does have benefits for feeding cut flowers, which is why it's added to the mixtures used by florists, but in flower food formulas, the sucrose is blended with antimicrobial elements to keep the water free from bacteria.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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Messina speaks to Variety about why, at a time of mega studio mergers, combining micro budget movies and digital distribution can be the way forward in the indie sphere.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Several other brewery buyouts, mergers and consolidations have taken place in the past three years in Colorado.—
Jonathan Shikes,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Mexican security forces killed the leader of one of the country’s most powerful cartels in a military operation on Sunday, according to the Mexican government.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Feb. 2026
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Such tactics are commonly used by the cartels to block military operations.—
Fabiola Sánchez,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Roku in recent months has struck new alliances with other companies’ demand-side platforms, opening itself up to broader programmatic buys.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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The two lawmakers, who are set to retire at the end of the year, reassured their counterparts throughout the weekend that there was a new generation of lawmakers coming up behind them that was committed to maintaining, and building new, global alliances.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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These easy chocolate recipes start with boxed mixes, which take a lot of the hard work and pitfalls out of baking.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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This 27-track collection features updated mixes of iconic live performances alongside new remixes and medleys of classic Elvis recordings.—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
18 Feb. 2026
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Several other brewery buyouts, mergers and consolidations have taken place in the past three years in Colorado.—
Jonathan Shikes,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Closures and consolidations Sunshine Elementary will close.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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Adams put together a portfolio of his workday doodles and sent it to several newspaper syndicates.—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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Outside the capital, guerrilla groups and organized crime syndicates are exploiting the power vacuum along Venezuela’s borders and in its resource-rich interior.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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America is forming new critical mineral and technology coalitions, most recently Pax Silica, the Department of State’s flagship effort on AI and supply chain security.—
Jared Cohen,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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Some of the other council members cited Matsui’s ability to build coalitions and secure funding for flood protection measures.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Combinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combinations. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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