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combined

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verb

past tense of combine

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Recent Examples of combined
Adjective
Though the dollars are comparatively small (the combined Breakaway and Build OC grants represent just a fraction of the $180 million the Samueli family expects to give away in Orange County this year), the impact can be big. Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026 The lower level includes a second fireside lounge, a combined den and office, two additional bedrooms, and a bathroom featuring black tiles dating to the 1930s. Mark David, Robb Report, 10 July 2026 Advertisement The combined pressures of war and climate are already reshaping the movement of people across the region. Sarah Yerkes, Time, 10 July 2026 Swanson came into the game fourth among big-league shortstops in Run Fielding Value, a combined stat measuring total defense. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Hundreds of millions of combined public and private dollars have been spent on the pest control programs since their inception. Lizzie Kane july 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 Founded in 2016 and led by Chief Executive Officer Cao Xudong, a former researcher at Microsoft Research Asia, the company develops autonomous driving software such as emergency assistance, combined driver assistance and highly automated driving. Jenny Lee, CNBC, 8 July 2026 The standard connectors, designed by Tesla, are smaller and lighter than the combined systems. Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 They soon combined forces, confirming that Manila clams were definitely beginning to thrive in the area. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 July 2026
Verb
Yesavage and San Diego starter Walker Buehler combined walked 11 batters before the end of the second inning. ABC News, 12 July 2026 Ferrer ended up playing in Guns N’ Roses for 19 years, longer than Steven Adler and Matt Sorum combined, becoming the longest-serving drummer in the band’s history. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026 China alone has launched 24 boats in five years, more than the US and Russia combined over the same stretch, and new nuclear-submarine programs are now underway from Brazil to North Korea. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026 Volleyball legend Karch Kiraly, the only athlete with Olympic golds in both indoor and beach volleyball, emphasizes that while talent wins matches, talent combined with strong culture secures Olympic medals. Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Explanations exist, but none feels sufficient—by itself or even combined. Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026 Wilyer Abreu added a two-run double, and relievers Jovani Morán, Greg Weissert and Alec Gamboa combined for three hitless innings for the Red Sox (39-48), who have won seven of nine games. Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 That, combined with reams of uncleared rubble, create a hotbed for mosquitoes and rodents, according to Mohanna, the water municipality spokesperson. Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Those two cyclists have combined to win the last six editions of this event. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combined
Adjective
  • The community's collective action successfully forced this specific rollback, though the broader strategy of in-game purchases persists.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • In laboratory tests, fleets of four and eight robots autonomously assembled into target structures, disconnected, reassembled into new shapes, and operated as a single rigid vessel capable of collective movement.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Gompers’s line drawings fused Heinz Edelmann with the woodblock frontispiece of the Chinese translation of the Diamond Sutra.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Freeze Pop flavors mixed with lemonade and oat milk, topped with sweet cold foam and dragonfruit pieces for a nostalgic, fruity sip.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • When the spinach is mixed in with noodles and cheese, no one will mind eating their greens.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
Adjective
  • In a massive joint operation, US Central Command – with tight coordination from US Strategic Command, US Space Command, and the US Space Force – used electromagnetic warfare to blank out a massive area over Iran.
    David Szondy July 06, New Atlas, 7 July 2026
  • That includes four people who are part of a joint NASA and SpaceX mission known as Crew-12 that docked in mid-February.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • A-list musicians, celebrities, sports players, and Hollywood stars made up the 1,000-person guest list, proving just how connected the superstar and NFL player are in their respective circles.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026
  • Hunt withdrew a previous endorsement of Platner after the Times story last month and was connected with Racicot soon afterward to offer her support.
    Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Its compact design allows it to be integrated into a wide range of robotic platforms with minimal space requirements.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
  • Other technologies now used as part of IVF suggest that AI could soon become more integrated, despite its potentially small effect on the success of pregnancy and birth.
    Edna Bonhomme, Scientific American, 6 July 2026
Adjective
  • More than 50 collaborative robots – or ‘cobots’ – were installed at the facility.
    Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Dasgupta, whose company is FilmsPositive, said the shoot reflected the collaborative ambition at the project’s core.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • American fans united around Take Me Home, Country Roads during the tournament, memorably belting out the lyrics after the team’s win over Australia in Seattle.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 July 2026
  • Both seasons saw the casting of unknowns to a sizable degree; actors, comedians, and improvisers who have not previously been in the spotlight united in a remarkably convincing and cohesive ensemble performance.
    Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

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“Combined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combined. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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