as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
a combined effort on the part of all of the members
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as in fused
to come together to form a single unit
the room's highly varied design elements combine to form a harmonious whole
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as in mixed
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
combine the sugar and flour in a bowl
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Recent Examples of combined
Sergio Candido, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The combined acquisition cost and $29 million guaranteed for 2026 with Brown is a steep hill to climb for anybody and Payton and Paton have rarely carried two expensive receivers on their rosters.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
His scoring total was the most ever against the Wizards’ franchise, with the previous record being 73 by Chamberlain in 1962, when counting the combined histories of the Packers/Zephyrs/Bullets/Wizards.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
The combined market share of specialty distributors Neon, A24, Focus Features and Searchlight was 7 percent of the domestic box office in 2025, compared with 4 percent the year before.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
The two largest hospital systems in the Charlotte region are competing to add more beds and emergency services to the area, with combined requests totaling $385 million.
—Chase Jordan
march 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Their combined contribution was a record outside of the pandemic bounce-back year of 2021.
—Conor Sen, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
The firm noted that there has previously been no public market for Pershing Square's common stock prior to the combined offering.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
And on the theatrical side, Ellison has said the combined company will release 30 films a year — 15 from each studio.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The teams combined to make 10 of their final 12 shots.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
The thousands of cases of parents who are suing can’t be combined into a class-action suit, because class-action suit requires that all the plaintiffs have been harmed in the same way.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Two dissimilar government agencies have inadvertently combined to clarify the immigration debate.
—George F. Will, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2026
The Vale can be combined with a stay at Silverstone’s swish Escapade hotel or in a luxury yurt on the inner track.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Reed, Karaban and Ball each scored in double-figures in the first half and combined for 32 points as the Huskies – with no turnovers from their starters in the first 20 minutes – took a 50-30 lead into halftime.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
The two 6-foot-7 centers combined for five blocks in the first.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026
The duo combined for 12 strikeouts, allowing seven hits and four runs in 13 innings.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Federal authorities said the combined cost of the produce and transportation tied to the schemes resulted in losses exceeding $600,000 for the victim companies.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The combined acquisition cost and $29 million guaranteed for 2026 with Brown is a steep hill to climb for anybody and Payton and Paton have rarely carried two expensive receivers on their rosters.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
His scoring total was the most ever against the Wizards’ franchise, with the previous record being 73 by Chamberlain in 1962, when counting the combined histories of the Packers/Zephyrs/Bullets/Wizards.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
The combined market share of specialty distributors Neon, A24, Focus Features and Searchlight was 7 percent of the domestic box office in 2025, compared with 4 percent the year before.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
The two largest hospital systems in the Charlotte region are competing to add more beds and emergency services to the area, with combined requests totaling $385 million.
—Chase Jordan
march 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Their combined contribution was a record outside of the pandemic bounce-back year of 2021.
—Conor Sen, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
The firm noted that there has previously been no public market for Pershing Square's common stock prior to the combined offering.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
And on the theatrical side, Ellison has said the combined company will release 30 films a year — 15 from each studio.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
The 323 million visits to America’s national parks in 2025 are more than twice the attendance — 135 million — at professional football, baseball, basketball and hockey games combined.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The teams combined to make 10 of their final 12 shots.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
The thousands of cases of parents who are suing can’t be combined into a class-action suit, because class-action suit requires that all the plaintiffs have been harmed in the same way.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Two dissimilar government agencies have inadvertently combined to clarify the immigration debate.
—George F. Will, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2026
The Vale can be combined with a stay at Silverstone’s swish Escapade hotel or in a luxury yurt on the inner track.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Reed, Karaban and Ball each scored in double-figures in the first half and combined for 32 points as the Huskies – with no turnovers from their starters in the first 20 minutes – took a 50-30 lead into halftime.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
The two 6-foot-7 centers combined for five blocks in the first.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026
The duo combined for 12 strikeouts, allowing seven hits and four runs in 13 innings.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combined
Adjective
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Finally, the defanging of the Iranian menace would also significantly augment the collective strength and abilities of the West with respect to China, which relies heavily on Iranian oil.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Whether out of arrogance, capriciousness, or collective amnesia, this recent history was ignored.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Produced by Haze and The Rudeboyz, the song is a modern-day reggaetón track fused with hard-hitting perreo melodies backed by Calderón and Álvarez’s melodious vocals.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
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Then a whole bank of dimmers on the switchboard unaccountably fused.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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The dough must be mixed by hand or a low-speed mixer, and the rounds must be made without the help of a rolling pin.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Oat Haus Cookie Dough Granola Butter Gluten free and vegan, Oat Haus' Cookie Dough Granola Butter also has chocolate chips mixed in for the perfect sweet treat.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Be wary of using joint funds without clear consent from all parties involved!—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
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Zelenskyy met in Bucharest with Romanian President Nicusor Dan, who told a news conference that the two countries signed documents for joint drone production and energy sector cooperation.—
HANNA ARHIROVA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Before the Missouri Tigers (Shop Mizzou) face Miami in the NCAA Tournament, the fraternity of basketball has already tremendously connected the two programs.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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Many of those people get connected to supportive housing, medical care, and addiction treatment.—
Grey Gardner,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Lastly, guests will also notice that the in-room HVAC system is integrated with all balcony doors, resulting in the automatic shutdown of the system when the door is left open.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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The examination found that the collection and financial reporting systems were not integrated, which meant that manual reporting was required to the finance department, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The race was billed as a collaborative effort with Penske Entertainment, the Cowboys and REV Entertainment, the Rangers’ official events partner.—
Kevin Sherrington
Mar. 15,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Holly is creative, collaborative, and technically trained, with beautiful lines and a strong presence on stage.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Chase scenes through the jungle and an FBI raid on a clinic providing treatment to the poor are united by the series’s overarching alignment with David against big pharma’s Goliath, an identity that feels as essential to the show as cutie creatures like Marshall’s tortoise Socrates.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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Clint Eastwood and Hackman united decades later for 1992's Unforgiven, and Hackman won another Oscar for playing Little Bill, the black-hat sheriff infused with Popeye DNA.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Combined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combined. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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