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
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Authorities are offering a combined reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to arrests.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
The combined system lets the swarm self-manage energy distribution, maintain continuous presence, and reduce reliance on ground support.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Paramount has said the combined company would be fully controlled by Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison’s family and RedBird Capital Partners, an investment management firm based in the United States.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Marx’s campaign has spent $725,000 on mailers — nearly what Kirkmeyer and Bottoms have raised combined — and he’s leaned into videos and podcast appearances.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
The Federal Communication Commission is also reviewing foreign financing in the deal after the company petitioned for a waiver to allow the investors to own nearly half the combined company.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
The new official figures validate that basic timeline for the retirement fund while adding a new marker in 2034 for the combined system, turning what had been a think-tank scenario into the government’s own baseline.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Their concerns center on FIFA’s use of the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT), which measures the combined effects of air temperature, humidity, wind and sunlight on the body.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Inside, the decor features a modern aesthetic, with white walls combined with warm timber accents.
—New Atlas, 12 June 2026
Questions about subsidizing parks and recreation programs with general fund dollars have emerged as the department, combined with facilities, faces deferred maintenance costs between $130 million and $170 million over the next decade.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
The team combined advanced theoretical models with the computing power of Polaris.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Those would be combined with properties Paramount already owns, including CBS, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and MTV.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
In their scenes together, Ahmed plays straight man so Khan can go huge, all breezy confidence and street smarts combined as a defense against the countless stereotypes the bearded, accented, proudly Muslim Zulfi must face every day.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
In his past two starts, he’s combined for 13 strikeouts and seven walks in 11 innings pitched.
—Andrea Arcadipane, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Furthermore, First Light's Hitman heritage, combined with unique Bond flavor, adds personality to the formula.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
Adjective
With the two combined deals, the base value is $35 million over four years.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Authorities are offering a combined reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to arrests.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
The combined system lets the swarm self-manage energy distribution, maintain continuous presence, and reduce reliance on ground support.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Paramount has said the combined company would be fully controlled by Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison’s family and RedBird Capital Partners, an investment management firm based in the United States.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Marx’s campaign has spent $725,000 on mailers — nearly what Kirkmeyer and Bottoms have raised combined — and he’s leaned into videos and podcast appearances.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
The Federal Communication Commission is also reviewing foreign financing in the deal after the company petitioned for a waiver to allow the investors to own nearly half the combined company.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
The new official figures validate that basic timeline for the retirement fund while adding a new marker in 2034 for the combined system, turning what had been a think-tank scenario into the government’s own baseline.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Their concerns center on FIFA’s use of the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT), which measures the combined effects of air temperature, humidity, wind and sunlight on the body.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Verb
The Valkyries shot 36% from the field and 22% from the 3-point line, but held Seattle’s young front court duo of Dominique Malonga and Awa Fam to just 17 points combined while outrebounding the Storm 33-31.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Inside, the decor features a modern aesthetic, with white walls combined with warm timber accents.
—New Atlas, 12 June 2026
Questions about subsidizing parks and recreation programs with general fund dollars have emerged as the department, combined with facilities, faces deferred maintenance costs between $130 million and $170 million over the next decade.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
The team combined advanced theoretical models with the computing power of Polaris.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Those would be combined with properties Paramount already owns, including CBS, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and MTV.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
In their scenes together, Ahmed plays straight man so Khan can go huge, all breezy confidence and street smarts combined as a defense against the countless stereotypes the bearded, accented, proudly Muslim Zulfi must face every day.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
In his past two starts, he’s combined for 13 strikeouts and seven walks in 11 innings pitched.
—Andrea Arcadipane, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Furthermore, First Light's Hitman heritage, combined with unique Bond flavor, adds personality to the formula.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combined
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Towns called it a collective joy when the Spurs failed to score on the final possession.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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The property is famous for thermal baths fed by a spring discovered by medieval hunters, and holds six collective Michelin stars across its restaurants.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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James Blood Ulmer, the innovative guitarist who fused avant-garde jazz with funk and the blues, died on June 3, according to a statement his family published via DownBeat.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
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Armitage fused East African histories, mythology, sexuality, violence, and colonial memory into lush, unstable compositions that felt simultaneously intimate and epic.—
Thomas Rom,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
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But that buttery soft fish and sticky rice is often mixed with a rainbow of other flavors, from spicy wasabi to salty and savory soy sauce.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Researchers introduced another unusual modification for environments where ice and water mixed together.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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After wrapping up their joint role as Carrie, the sisters decided to retire from acting to focus on finishing school.—
Kelly Martinez,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Superintendent Brian Blake and Principal Jonathan Mitchell issued a joint two-page statement Friday disputing the parents' version of events that led to the forfeit.—
Mike Toole,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Ben Williamson connected early for his second career homer.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Research suggests that career achievement and mental health are deeply connected.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Like Groq and Cerebras, D-Matrix relies on SRAM, a type of memory that can be made at logic fabs like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and integrated on the same chip.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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The company focuses on certification-grade energy storage systems that can be integrated into aircraft propulsion architectures and repeatedly deployed across different platforms once approved by regulators.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Your 7th House of Partnership softens as self-worth-minded Venus arrives, inviting kinder agreements and collaborative plans that honor independence and real care.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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How does working with the same Better Call Saul crew help foster that familiarity that’s a prerequisite for a creative and collaborative environment?—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Advertisement But Republicans united to pass the immigration funding on Tuesday.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
10 June 2026
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But he and Steven were united on a different level.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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“Combined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combined. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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