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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 220 one- to three-bedroom units here (some of which are pet friendly) offer living areas, kitchenettes, washer and dryer combinations, and patios or terraces.
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Even the sweet-and-spicy combinations showing up on menus this summer usually start with a base of garlic or ginger.
—Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
LLMs are trained to produce statistically probable and plausible responses, using common name combinations from their vast training data.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Add a couple of fresh (or frozen) chunks to any of your favorite combinations, like mango, and avocado banana.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026
Lots of cocktails split the base to create new and interesting flavor combinations in a drink.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 20 June 2026
The affordable pick costs under $100 (92 percent less than the luxury version), and is available in three color combinations.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
Popular flavor combinations include Haleakala (milk and coconut), Sunset Beach (passion orange, mango and guava) and No Ka Oi (mango, coconut, and passion fruit).
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
To help simplify the decision-making process, Kingbull has assembled several e-bike combinations designed around some of the most common riding scenarios.
—New Atlas, 11 June 2026
Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Even the sweet-and-spicy combinations showing up on menus this summer usually start with a base of garlic or ginger.
—Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
LLMs are trained to produce statistically probable and plausible responses, using common name combinations from their vast training data.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Add a couple of fresh (or frozen) chunks to any of your favorite combinations, like mango, and avocado banana.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026
Lots of cocktails split the base to create new and interesting flavor combinations in a drink.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 20 June 2026
The affordable pick costs under $100 (92 percent less than the luxury version), and is available in three color combinations.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
Popular flavor combinations include Haleakala (milk and coconut), Sunset Beach (passion orange, mango and guava) and No Ka Oi (mango, coconut, and passion fruit).
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
To help simplify the decision-making process, Kingbull has assembled several e-bike combinations designed around some of the most common riding scenarios.
—New Atlas, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combinations
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The researchers note that lignin often degrades during extraction, while most current processing methods produce complicated mixtures of chemical compounds rather than simple, high-value molecules suitable for large-scale manufacturing.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
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Using a knife or skewer, swirl cherry preserves into the ice cream mixtures.—
Annie Krumhardt Peterson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
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McClory said the mergers don’t make the Gary community a melting pot, which becomes bland and one-note after a while.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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In fact, according to Dealogic, Citigroup has fallen to number 5 among leading mergers and acquisitions advisors in 2026, down from number 4 in 2025.—
Assiatou Hann,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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The kidnappings have been linked to run-ins with drug cartels and corrupt government officials, while there have also been cases involving young women who worked at the country’s many factories.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Continue reading … SELENE RODRIGUEZ & AMMON BLAIR — While Mexico defends ‘sovereignty,’ cartels import a flesh-eating parasite into Texas.—
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FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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In those circumstances, Gulf countries will look to diversify their strategic alliances as much as their pipeline networks.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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More action means more to unpack, like incestuous bloodlines, secret plots that have been years in the making, the rapidly shifting alliances, and how to tell all the silver-haired Targaryens apart.—
Nic Juarez,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Compost made with banana peels can be used as a side dressing or top dressing in the garden, mixed into garden beds, or added to potting mixes to improve soil structure and add nutrients.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
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Estuaries, which are partially enclosed coastal bodies where freshwater from rivers and streams mixes with saltwater from the ocean, do trap microplastics - but not enough to account for the ocean’s missing plastic.—
Lisa Emili,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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The closures and consolidations come amid declining enrollment.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Vineyard exits and winery consolidations will take place over a roughly four-year period in the United States, the company said.—
Lizzie Kane,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Alongside that, South Africa’s police force has been embroiled in scandal, accused of corruption and collusion with criminal syndicates.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Applying terrorism designations to criminal syndicates, Brazilian officials say, conflicts with domestic legal definitions and risks blurring distinctions underpinning international counterterrorism law.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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Tim Jones, a former top Republican in the Missouri House, who is involved in the campaign for Amendment 5, said business organizations like the Chamber are broad coalitions.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Knowing this, the temptation to adopt a more siloed strategy, one that eschews coalitions with allies who have disappointed us, is strong.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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“Combinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combinations. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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