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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
That's especially handy for connecting a RAID storage array, taking advantage of the higher bandwidth while still allowing for features like driving up to four external displays at up to 6K/60Hz or combinations including 8K/60Hz and 4K/240Hz.
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Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
The brand markets more than 20,000 drink combinations, including coffee drinks, shakes, teas, smoothies, infused sparkling waters and energy drinks.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
There are unexpected combinations, such as an 18th-century bust of a young girl mounted on a black marble column custom-made in a Parisian workshop; both are placed in front of a magnificent sketch.
—Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 8 Mar. 2026
Groovy Baby The color combinations on this retro stripe, which curves at the will of the nail artist, are endless.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
The combinations are just right, precise but not precious.
—Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Their color combinations can be striking.
—Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The dark dining format has proven to be an ideal platform for Chef Adrianne, who is already known for surprising guests with dishes featuring unexpected combinations of flavors.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The company's research team evaluated 60 different tool combinations, including metadata tracking, invisible watermarks and cryptographic signatures.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
The brand markets more than 20,000 drink combinations, including coffee drinks, shakes, teas, smoothies, infused sparkling waters and energy drinks.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
There are unexpected combinations, such as an 18th-century bust of a young girl mounted on a black marble column custom-made in a Parisian workshop; both are placed in front of a magnificent sketch.
—Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 8 Mar. 2026
Groovy Baby The color combinations on this retro stripe, which curves at the will of the nail artist, are endless.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
The combinations are just right, precise but not precious.
—Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Their color combinations can be striking.
—Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The dark dining format has proven to be an ideal platform for Chef Adrianne, who is already known for surprising guests with dishes featuring unexpected combinations of flavors.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The company's research team evaluated 60 different tool combinations, including metadata tracking, invisible watermarks and cryptographic signatures.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combinations
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The challenges lie mostly in the big difference between gasoline and diesel engine designs; specifically compression ratios and fuel mixtures.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2026
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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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Those in mergers and acquisitions will tell you that layoffs normally don’t affect the buyer, in this case banking giant Capital One.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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This year, while the sense of disconnect between publishing and screen is evident, and media mega-mergers threatens to upend the industry again, there is also more optimism.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2026
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In decades past, a state in central Mexico would be the likely source of the most immigrants, but cartels have waged bloody battles in Chiapas over the last decade as criminal groups fought to control lucrative drug trafficking and migrant smuggling routes from Guatemala into Mexico.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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But deeper cooperation to target cartels is necessary.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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And so part of my strategy was making alliances with people on that New Wave scene who just seemed so wild and crazy.—
Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2026
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Many of the company’s efforts have relied on crafting alliances with personalities who haven’t resided under the Fox umbrella.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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Over time, the organic materials in most potting mixes, such as peat moss, bark, compost, or coconut coir, break down.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Deli Spices from McCallen was the runner up for their authentic Mexican spice seasoning mixes.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Also, there are academic department consolidations under discussion with deans and faculty, the provost wrote.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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As the number of Catholic parishes continues to shrink in Northwest Indiana, church leaders said faith in the future remains strong among their congregations following an announcement of more consolidations to come.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Carlsen noted that funds from both IT worker schemes and crypto heists frequently end up with Chinese brokers tied to organized-crime syndicates.—
Lisa Cavazuti,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Mexican history is riddled with the tales of once-powerful syndicates — gangs in Guadalajara, Tijuana and Ciudad Juárez, among them — that ruptured, were gobbled up by other mobs or petered out as the big guys were captured or killed.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Across the country, women are building bipartisan coalitions and filing litigation to challenge unlawful barriers.—
Celina Stewart,
Time,
8 Mar. 2026
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But a general election that includes voices from across the spectrum and encourages candidates to build coalitions and draw support from everyone?—
Tom Charron,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Combinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combinations. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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