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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
Skims’s $32 Faux Hair Micro String Thong launched (and immediately sold out) last week, available in 12 different hair-color and skin-tone combinations, and two hair types.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Her Mediterranean roots and love for natural forms inspire her distinctive aesthetic and flavor combinations.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
As the proud proprietors of delicacies like pineapple casserole and pear salad, Southerners are no stranger to seemingly odd flavor combinations.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Most Playful Patterns With dual-sided prints and eclectic color combinations (hello chartreuse and maroon), Tortuga Forma’s table linens are carefully crafted in Japan for lasting durability.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
By using FoMLUE, the researchers were able to screen and identify the most effective material combinations for ST-OPVs.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Pay attention to the color combinations that stand out to you in those images.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
From cardigan sets, to turtleneck tracksuits, to ensembles inspired by Gucci and Free People, these are the reigning combinations to shop before your next trip.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
Large language models, by comparison, are great at predicting human speech because of all the different combinations of words, sentences, and paragraphs on the internet.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Her Mediterranean roots and love for natural forms inspire her distinctive aesthetic and flavor combinations.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
As the proud proprietors of delicacies like pineapple casserole and pear salad, Southerners are no stranger to seemingly odd flavor combinations.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Most Playful Patterns With dual-sided prints and eclectic color combinations (hello chartreuse and maroon), Tortuga Forma’s table linens are carefully crafted in Japan for lasting durability.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
By using FoMLUE, the researchers were able to screen and identify the most effective material combinations for ST-OPVs.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Pay attention to the color combinations that stand out to you in those images.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
From cardigan sets, to turtleneck tracksuits, to ensembles inspired by Gucci and Free People, these are the reigning combinations to shop before your next trip.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
Large language models, by comparison, are great at predicting human speech because of all the different combinations of words, sentences, and paragraphs on the internet.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combinations
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Vandal Palma, takes an international approach to its menu, resulting in creative mixtures like a ceviche in a crisp, edible cone with coconut foam inspired by Thai and Peruvian flavors (€7).—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Blooms reach five inches across and appear in flaming red, pink, yellow, orange, and in all possible versions and mixtures of these colors.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
11 Oct. 2025
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Investment banking analysts regularly clock more than 80 hours a week when working on live deals, leveraging Microsoft’s Excel program to deliver financial models for mergers and leveraged buyouts.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Stadthaus will transition to the role of President of Strategy and M&A (mergers and acquisitions) and will continue to advise on the company's long term growth.—
Molly Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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Defense Priorities scholars argue that the cartels are being falsely equated with terrorist groups like Al Qaeda, and warn of mission creep without clear objectives or legal justification.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The White House, meanwhile, defended the new military offensive, stating that Trump is simply following through on his promises to combat cartels and, in doing so, is providing more transparency than past presidents.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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This marks the first attempt at bringing to the screen the fictional island of Catan — a place where settlers must navigate bountiful and varied landscapes, shifting alliances, and limited resources, while robbers roam the land.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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Based on the board game originally released as The Settlers of Catan, the upcoming projects will be the first adaptations to bring Catan — an island where settlers must navigate bountiful and varied landscapes, shifting alliances, and limited resources, while robbers roam the land — to life.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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Kerbey Lane also sells its pancake mixes at HEB and Costco.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Gausman throws his fastball 54% of the time, his splitter 38% of the time and mixes in an occasional slider.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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As this weekly chart shows, NFLX has a strong history of breaking out from similar consolidations, often following through to new highs.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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The difference is that the majority of the shuttered newspapers last year was not the result of consolidations by big chains, but longtime independent owners who have given up — at places like the Wasatch Wave in Utah or the Aurelia Star in Iowa, the report said.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says Indonesia is a major drug smuggling hub despite having some of the strictest drug laws in the world, in part because international drug syndicates target its young population.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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In the 2000s and 2010s, small funds and angel syndicates thrived.—
Roman Axelrod,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Economists warn the incoming administration faces immediate challenges, including securing fuel supplies and building coalitions in a fragmented legislature.—
Reuters 3 min ago,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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However, coalitions can be difficult to form and sustain to win.—
Shelley Inglis,
The Conversation,
19 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Combinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combinations. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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