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combined

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verb

past tense of combine

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Recent Examples of combined
Adjective
For example, in Pennsylvania, the combined activity of two radioactive forms of radium averaged 2,000 picocuries per liter in conventional oil and gas brine and 1,800 picocuries per liter in unconventional Marcellus Shale brine. Nathaniel Warner, The Conversation, 24 July 2026 Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun, a combined amusement and water park that makes an easy add-on to any early season game-day itinerary. Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026 For an insurer, that could mean improving the combined ratio through fewer claims delays and reduced compliance risk. Murthy Malapaka, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 New drugs, better imaging and the earlier use of combined therapies are helping men live longer. Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 23 July 2026 Feliciano and Jones, a husband-wife duo, are expected to purchase between 40 and 45 percent of the franchise, with several other investors joining them at a smaller combined percentage. Dennis Lin, New York Times, 22 July 2026 That is, until a star gets too close and is shredded in an incredibly bright TDE that can outshine the combined light of every star in the supermassive black hole's host galaxy. Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 July 2026 Paramount has argued that the merger will be good for writers because the combined company will produce more movies and TV shows. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 July 2026 The combined company would also amalgamate CBS, CNN, HBO Max, Paramount+ and dozens of cable channels. Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 21 July 2026
Verb
It was ruled as a spontaneous combustion, apparently because of the summer heat combined with gases escaping from decomposing film, sending flames some 100 feet into the air and killing a 13-year-old boy. Tim Page, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026 To understand exactly why the separation worked, the researchers combined experiments with advanced computer modeling. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026 The Ghost Rider movies combined have grossed more than $361M worldwide. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 July 2026 Lynch mentioned Fred Warner, Trent Williams, Kyle Juszczyk, Christian McCaffrey and Brock Purdy, who have 30 Pro Bowl nods combined. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026 The disease was declared eliminated in the US in 2000, but more cases have been recorded in the past 18 months than there have been in the previous 25 years combined. Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 That's more than round-trip flights between New York and Singapore, Los Angeles and Doha, Qatar, and London and the Australian city of Perth combined. ABC News, 19 July 2026 Singer spent 40% more than all the other candidates combined. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026 Meanwhile, one Reddit user said his bill was over $7 trillion, higher than the GDP of the UK and Canada combined. Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combined
Adjective
  • Growing societal acceptance of and support for working mothers is part of that change, as is an NWSL collective-bargaining agreement featuring protections and provisions for mothers and childcare.
    PJ Green July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • In 1999, Drew co-founded the music collective Broken Social Scene with his fellow singer and guitarist Brendan Canning, counting several members of the two units among its creative lineups.
    Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • After 9/11, the Bush administration fused counterterrorism with national defense through the global war on terrorism.
    Melinda Haas, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
  • The real breakthrough is continuous data lineage fused with identity-aware governance, where every dataset, permission and transfer is traceable in real time.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • But soaking produce in water with a few teaspoons of baking soda mixed in can get fruit and veggies even cleaner and potentially remove leftover pesticide residue too.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
  • In Greater China, which includes the Hong Kong and Macao markets, the picture was mixed, with retail sales rising 9 percent on a stable store base, but wholesale replenishment orders described as modest.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Adjective
  • Quarterback Baker Mayfield is looking to bounce back as well, including from a late-season AC joint sprain.
    Jake Ciely, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Some of the most common include irregular periods, hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, mood changes, vaginal dryness, brain fog and joint pain as hormone levels begin to fluctuate, according to Mayo Clinic.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Breakker connected with a flying cross body over the barricade on Breakker as Cole talked up Evans developing an edge.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Unlike renewable sources, nuclear reactors can generate energy on demand and can be connected directly to the grid.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Mohammed also said the Popular Mobilization Forces, or PMF, an umbrella organization integrated into Iraq's security forces, was never disbanded after ISIS's territorial defeat.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • On average, companies use 1,057 applications; however, only 27% of those are integrated.
    TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Adjective
  • The collaborative approach directly addresses the growing demand from European governments for domestic manufacturing capabilities over simple overseas purchasing.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
  • On the contrary, his brother is low-key, collaborative, and analytical.
    Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Adapting James Clavell’s bestselling novel, Shōgun‘s first season watched as Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Sanada) fought for his survival as his enemies in the Council of Regents united against him.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 July 2026
  • The world appears united in wanting to see less holding, grappling and wrestling at set plays, but some level of contact should still be allowed.
    Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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“Combined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combined. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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