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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 approach significantly reduces the time needed to search through the enormous number of possible material combinations.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
By attacking multiple conserved targets at once, antibody combinations may offer a more durable approach to preventing infection while helping preserve the effectiveness of these treatments as viruses continue to evolve.
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William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
During Friday’s practice sessions, Hamilton could do no better than fifth, behind various combinations of Mercedes, Verstappen, and McLaren.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
Before the tournament, FIFA created a chart with 495 possible combinations that determines which third-place teams face each group winner based on which groups those teams come from.
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
One of the best color combinations for the summer months is butter yellow and sky blue, which look great in the form of a simple blouse and a pair of trendy drawstring jeans.
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Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
27 June 2026
Sunflower seeds are an easy addition to many of the food combinations mentioned above.
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Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
26 June 2026
Instead of only fitting more transistors on to the chip's surface horizontally, this additionally uses different combinations of materials stacked on top of each in a 3D sequential configuration.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
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
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
By attacking multiple conserved targets at once, antibody combinations may offer a more durable approach to preventing infection while helping preserve the effectiveness of these treatments as viruses continue to evolve.
—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
During Friday’s practice sessions, Hamilton could do no better than fifth, behind various combinations of Mercedes, Verstappen, and McLaren.
—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
Before the tournament, FIFA created a chart with 495 possible combinations that determines which third-place teams face each group winner based on which groups those teams come from.
—
Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
One of the best color combinations for the summer months is butter yellow and sky blue, which look great in the form of a simple blouse and a pair of trendy drawstring jeans.
—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
27 June 2026
Sunflower seeds are an easy addition to many of the food combinations mentioned above.
—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
26 June 2026
Instead of only fitting more transistors on to the chip's surface horizontally, this additionally uses different combinations of materials stacked on top of each in a 3D sequential configuration.
—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
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.
—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combinations
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The study concludes that the self-forming membrane represents a new approach to molecular separation, in which interactions between the membrane and complex liquid mixtures create nanoscale separation channels.
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Chemical structures Butter and margarine are emulsions, which are mixtures of tiny water droplets spread throughouta continuous fat matrix.
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The networks were swept into mergers with two other companies during de Chirico’s tenure to handle the economic pressures.
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Exploding stars, powerful black holes and galaxy mergers can send waves of energy and matter racing across space, creating conditions that scientists often compare to storms.
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The government has not launched any more major operations for fear of sparking further violence, with local experts explaining that cartels favour a smooth World Cup due to their financial interests, which run deeply across Mexico’s major cities.
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Cepeda has participated in and continued throughout the campaign to promote negotiations with guerrillas and cartels.
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Certainly, many of these organizations are virtuous, tapping different constituencies, and forming alliances to reinforce common interests.
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What’s interesting about the characters in your book is that their ideological alliances are quite fluid, depending on the circumstances.
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In containers or seed-starting mixes, keep worm castings to about 10 to 20 percent of the total mix.
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Homemade snack mixes are a great, easy party solution, and also make excellent homemade food gifts—as well as road trip and movie night snacks.
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The closures and consolidations come amid declining enrollment.
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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.
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Alongside that, South Africa’s police force has been embroiled in scandal, accused of corruption and collusion with criminal syndicates.
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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.
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Women build communities, launch initiatives, and create coalitions on shoestring budgets while the institutional resources that would let those efforts scale remain largely inaccessible.
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Grants will fund coalitions of two or more organizations, such as healthcare providers, local health departments and organizations with experience in food assistance and distribution.
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“Combinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combinations. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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