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combined

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verb

past tense of combine

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of combined
Adjective
In fact, the Clippers (1-3), Jazz (1-4) and Kings (0-5) entered Friday with a combined 2-12 record this season. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2026 This in a state in which total combined advertising for the two major party candidates is approaching $400 million. — Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026 Four cruise ships carrying a combined total of more than 13,000 passengers were in port during the disruption, according to Cruise Hive. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, Connecticut’s own tax fairness studies have shown the combined state and municipal tax systems have disproportionately burdened the poor and middle class. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026 In the end, the Dodgers, Mets, Yankees, Phillies won a combined total of six postseason games. — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026 Richards will oversee finance for the combined Banijay Rights-All3Media International sales outfit, which now has a catalog of more than 250,000 hours including Peaky Blinders, Big Brother and MasterChef. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026 Even after his American career took off, Levis returned in 1923 to pitch for a combined Panama–West Indian All-Star team before massive crowds at Balboa Stadium. — Zachary Kranc, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026 According to AdImpact, combined advertising spending across the primaries, Republican runoff and general election has topped $500 million—a record that could continue to rise before Election Day. — Alexis Guerrero, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
Killer identified The search for answers stretched across decades, combined with false confessions, arrests, convictions and appeals before DNA and ballistics evidence identified serial killer Robert Eugene Brashers in September 2025. — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Atwell, Mumpfield and Whittington have combined for only 13 receptions this season. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 Covid-era health and safety issues put an end to many, combined with enhanced onboard security at a time when warfare and piracy are making the seas increasingly dangerous. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 The power of slow light and an equalizer The researchers combined two techniques in a single silicon device. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026 This isn’t the first time Walker and Smith have combined to offer encouragement and awareness for the cause. — Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026 Colton Fitzgerald and Collin Hurst combined for 23-of-38 passing for 224 yards for the Wolves. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 The gusty offshore winds combined with very warm and dry conditions will maintain Red Flag Warnings for most of Los Angeles and Ventura counties through Saturday. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Developed with Montex, the silhouettes combined an everyday piece—such as a yellow lingerie dress—with a collapsible overlayer, for example a tent-like structure in transparent lace or a cage of leather bows. — Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combined
Adjective
  • In 1967, as the Cold War still dominated the country’s collective consciousness, Gene Roddenberry added a young Russian navigator to the bridge of the USS Enterprise.
    — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Our collective belief that menstrual blood is somehow grosser than other blood is deeply entrenched.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Science fiction is a broad genre, and in one of its most beloved forms, it’s fused with the dynamics of a thriller.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Once the hair’s fused to his scalp, Homer starts thinking like Snake, and goes after those who sent him to the Big House in the first place, including Bart.
    — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But the evidence on the impact of user prompt tone on output can be mixed.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
  • And of course, all of this is mixed into a white-cast-free milky serum that’s suitable for all skin types.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • But government direction or joint participation can bring private conduct under constitutional scrutiny.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Recent examples include Tılsım, a fragrance created by Tiziana Terenzi exclusively for Heinemann’s joint venture partner ATÜ Duty Free.
    — Kapila Ireland, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The dish machine was not running properly and the chemical sanitizer/soap dispensers have not been connected yet.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In August, Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Police recovered 123 boxes of McLaren F1 Lego sets valued at about $230 each connected to a boxcar burglary, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Still, around 42% of marketers (linked in the Mediaocean research above) say that getting good quality data (or being able to access it) is a major obstacle, and only 10% have all their ad technology systems fully integrated.
    — Ivan Guzenko, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Beyond that, there are software giants like Adobe and Salesforce that have integrated with Anthropic's Claude assistant.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The tightness of White’s control over his arrangements can occasionally foreclose the sense of chaotic freedom inherent to his more collaborative efforts.
    — Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • This collaborative work delivers a new chemical strategy for fabricating high-performance flexible perovskite modules in China.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Pressure for Britain — along with the United States, Portugal, Spain and others who profited from slavery — to pay reparations has increased in recent years as Caribbean and African nations united behind the issue.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Huerta in Stockton and Chávez in San José — and later united over their common concern for farmworkers.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Combined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combined. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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