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combined

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verb

past tense of combine

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Recent Examples of combined
Adjective
The combined company operates under the Tulip brand and supports about 100 enterprise-level retail clients and more than 100,000 sales associates across more than 70 countries. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 Following the Hormuz crisis, the combined share of Russian oil imports by India and China has increased to one-third from one-fifth, according to Kpler. Anniek Bao,priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026 Standalone device use still helps, but outcomes improve significantly with the combined approach. Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 This range-topping trim starts at $45,075, with an extra $3,900 for the addition of the front electric motor that gives the AWD version a combined output of 320 hp (239 kW) and 446 lb-ft (605 Nm). Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2026 Range, meanwhile, is 113 for urban use, 73 miles for suburban use, and 50 miles for combined use. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026 The combined company would have about $80 billion in debt to service. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026 Previously, all students needed a combined score of at least 1,000 out of a possible 1,405 to pass. Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2026 Blunt combined polka dots and florals, pairing a textured turtleneck with shoulder pads with a sheer maxi skirt, both from Balmain’s Fall/Winter 2026 collection. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
But Crow-Armstrong, through an incredible early-season approach adjustment combined with tweaks to his stance and hand placement, keeps putting on a show with his power production. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026 Her work combined British tailoring and historical references with deliberately confrontational elements, enthusiasts say. Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026 Topdressing is often combined with lawn aeration to improve soil quality and the health of the grass. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026 Every once in a while, there’s a perfect combination of source material and creatives, and that’s what happened when King, De Palma, and Sissy Spacek combined forces here. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026 With their powers combined, Mena and Cunningham found a way to make a blonde bob feel so right for fall. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2026 Realtors say higher interest rates on mortgages, combined with inflation more broadly, are persuading some people to put off buying homes. Maya Huter, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2026 That pair, combined with the wider structure and personnel around them, ensure Leeds do not collapse when home sides like Brighton, predictably, lay it on thick. Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 All other mainstream parties in Saxony-Anhalt are polling at 54% combined, according to Infratest dimap. Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combined
Adjective
  • Russian hybrid attacks are different from a traditional armed attack, but the alliance could theoretically trigger the collective defense clause in those cases.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The set-closer peaked with Campbell and Tench trading solos in an extended jam, only further whetting the crowd’s collective appetite for more and closing the case for a tour.
    Adam Gold, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Tommy Hilfiger knows his way around prep, and this capsule gives the classics — from cable knits and varsity jackets to denim and chinos — a timely refresh, in the form of sharper proportions fused with archival touches.
    Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Last year’s Ninja Gaiden 4 from Team Ninja and PlatinumGames fused a demanding combat sandbox with a dynamic resource meter that actively rewarded high-level play.
    Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The masa must then be mixed with fat, broth and salt and aerated to achieve the right consistency before the tamales can be assembled, carefully wrapped and cooked.
    Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The concept for the menu is built around classic melts mixed with Southern soul food flavors.
    Justin Brown, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Trump was warned ahead of the war by his joint chiefs of staff that Iran could attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz in response.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The newlyweds skipped a joint red carpet appearance but enjoyed time together inside the event as they were photographed taking in the action.
    Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Once connected to tools, accounts, codebases, internal systems or financial workflows, AI agents can aggressively (and perniciously) take action on their own with limited human intervention.
    Larry Bradley, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In the opening quarter, Jackson rushed for the Ravens’ first touchdown, and later connected with Zay Flowers for a 54-yard score.
    Candace Buckner, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Dating, shopping, algorithmic feeds, ad networks, AI-powered glasses—Facebook (and other social networks like it) became integrated into our entire lives.
    Larry Bradley, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In 1947, Jackie Robinson integrated Major League Baseball, yet by 1955, Little League in the South remained segregated.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Their commitment demonstrates that a more inclusive and collaborative creative culture is not only possible.
    Rica Cerbarano, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Circus veterans and musical-theater pros merge skills onstage, with performers learning trapeze, aerial work and puppetry under collaborative leaders who emphasize one unified troupe — and absolute trust during death-defying feats.
    Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Across nearly three decades in Congress, Kyl rose to Senate Republican leadership, kept his caucus united on battles from Obamacare to Israel and briefly returned in 2018 to succeed John McCain.
    Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • To watch 2026 college football means receiving the impression that all of sports and politics are united in favor of a perfect bill, and none of that is the case.
    Jason Kirk, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Combined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combined. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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