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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1
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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2
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
MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The combined company will have a huge stable of household brands under one roof, putting Kenvue’s Listerine mouthwash and Band-Aid side-by-side with Kimberly-Clark’s Cottonelle toilet paper, Huggies and Kleenex tissues.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Globe president Marc Robinson and co-managing directors Jennifer Hills and Sarah Desmond have more than 50 years of combined experience in connecting music artists with entertainment, brand, or other partners to put them where culture is shaped and conversations are created.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
What the Study Found While plenty of research has examined what happens when people drink coffee and tea separately, the authors of the new study wanted to know about their combined effect.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 4 Nov. 2025
The companies said that the combined business will bring together 10 billion-dollar brands and will drive annual revenue of $32 billion.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
After the transaction closes, current Kimberly-Clark shareholders are expected to own about 54% of the combined company.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The news conference — which included more than 70 ‘creators’ — generated more than 31,000 livestreams and had a combined reach in the tens of millions, his campaign said.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2025
Microsoft led the inflows with $574 million of retail purchases, followed by Nvidia ($478 million), Meta Platforms ($386 million), Alphabet at ($328 million in combined share classes), Tesla ($267 million) and Amazon ($22 million).
—Yun Li, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2025
By 1957, Levittown was spending 16 percent of its annual school budget on debt service, more than the salaries of all of its junior-high and high-school teachers combined.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
The company has become a standout player in digital media thanks to its unique LinkedIn strategy combined with widespread coverage in the financial press.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The two anchor stores — Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue — combined were down 26 percent in September, and down 6 percent over the last 12 months.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
The cuts could represent as many as 1,800 flights and upwards of 268,000 seats combined, according to an estimate by aviation analytics firm Cirium.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Matthews’ health, combined with his ability to get back to his Rocket Richard Trophy-worthy ways, was the most pressing question hanging over the Leafs to start this season.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
Hot water combined with harsh, abrasive dishwasher detergents will damage the finish on some types of pans.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
Add flour mixture to butter mixture; beat on low speed until just combined, about 1 minute, stopping to scrape down sides and bottom of bowl if necessary.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Since 2019, California has partnered with jurisdictions in 28 countries—touching more than a quarter of the world’s population, with a combined GDP in the tens of trillions of dollars—to cut greenhouse gases, enhance climate resilience and develop clean energy.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The combined company will have a huge stable of household brands under one roof, putting Kenvue’s Listerine mouthwash and Band-Aid side-by-side with Kimberly-Clark’s Cottonelle toilet paper, Huggies and Kleenex tissues.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Globe president Marc Robinson and co-managing directors Jennifer Hills and Sarah Desmond have more than 50 years of combined experience in connecting music artists with entertainment, brand, or other partners to put them where culture is shaped and conversations are created.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
What the Study Found While plenty of research has examined what happens when people drink coffee and tea separately, the authors of the new study wanted to know about their combined effect.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 4 Nov. 2025
The companies said that the combined business will bring together 10 billion-dollar brands and will drive annual revenue of $32 billion.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
After the transaction closes, current Kimberly-Clark shareholders are expected to own about 54% of the combined company.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The news conference — which included more than 70 ‘creators’ — generated more than 31,000 livestreams and had a combined reach in the tens of millions, his campaign said.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2025
Microsoft led the inflows with $574 million of retail purchases, followed by Nvidia ($478 million), Meta Platforms ($386 million), Alphabet at ($328 million in combined share classes), Tesla ($267 million) and Amazon ($22 million).
—Yun Li, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
The overnight storm was likely triggered by a glancing CME arrival that combined with lingering effects from a high-speed solar wind stream, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2025
By 1957, Levittown was spending 16 percent of its annual school budget on debt service, more than the salaries of all of its junior-high and high-school teachers combined.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
The company has become a standout player in digital media thanks to its unique LinkedIn strategy combined with widespread coverage in the financial press.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The two anchor stores — Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue — combined were down 26 percent in September, and down 6 percent over the last 12 months.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
The cuts could represent as many as 1,800 flights and upwards of 268,000 seats combined, according to an estimate by aviation analytics firm Cirium.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Matthews’ health, combined with his ability to get back to his Rocket Richard Trophy-worthy ways, was the most pressing question hanging over the Leafs to start this season.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
Hot water combined with harsh, abrasive dishwasher detergents will damage the finish on some types of pans.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
Add flour mixture to butter mixture; beat on low speed until just combined, about 1 minute, stopping to scrape down sides and bottom of bowl if necessary.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combined
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His win shows a collective institutional political fatigue, and inspires hope, in a particularly dark time, that there is new light and new solutions to be found in American politics beyond the binary confines of institutional Democrats.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many of the members of the collective Creators for Zohran, a group aimed at getting Mamdani elected, are working New Yorkers, not full-time influencers.—
Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Because these ultra-small devices are fused with living biological cells before injection, they are not rejected by the immune system and can cross the blood-brain barrier naturally, a key advantage over conventional implants that require invasive access.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Byler is their last names fused together.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Israel wiped out entire cities with nothing left but an abundance of rubble mixed with thousands of corpses stuck underneath.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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One fall night under the neon sign at Ground Zero, groups of tourists flocked in to hear Heavy Suga’ play originals mixed with blues classics and Muddy Waters hits.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This joint autonomous trucking solution also integrates NVIDIA's DRIVE AGX Thor and Hyperion 10 architecture.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The trio issued a joint statement supporting Lively shortly after the actress filed her civil rights complaint against Baldoni in December 2024.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Running back Waymond Jordan, who is out due to an ankle injury, was seen walking on the sideline just before kickoff and celebrated with the team on the sidelines when Jayden Maiava connected with Makai Lemon for the first touchdown of the evening.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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The philanthropy part will probably be connected to his annual Thanksgiving contributions to family foundations.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Beginning in December 2025, DraftKings entertainment products will be exclusively integrated across ESPN’s ecosystem with a full rollout expected in 2026.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The HLSLongsleeve base layer features integrated thumb holes and an ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) rating of at least 40.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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With this conversion, the company has an opportunity to have a real, collaborative, and productive board.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, actor Omari Hardwick and singer Anthony Hamilton are nominated for their collaborative project Pages in the best spoken word category.—
Katherine Schaffstall,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The two are united by Perry- esque symmetries.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Supporters of the Cougars and Red Raiders have united behind Texas Tech’s official barber, Ivan Ortiz, and his wife, Maddie Ortiz, after Maddie suffered severe injuries in a recent car crash.—
Sam Jane,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Combined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combined. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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