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
Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
Over the course of six combined minutes defending Leonard on Sunday at Intuit Dome, Banchero held the Clippers forward to 3-for-8 shooting from the floor, including 0-for-2 from 3-point range, for just eight points with two free throws, according to league-tracking data.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
The only other teams in the league to record double-digit win streaks this season are Oklahoma City (16) and Detroit (13) — teams the Spurs are a combined 5-1 against this season.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
Depending on your combined income, Social Security benefits may be taxable.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
NBCUniversal said the average includes combined audiences on NBC, Peacock, CNBC, USA Network and other digital platforms.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
New York shot 35 of 86 as Bridges and Brunson were a combined 12 of 36.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
The combined sales of Ozempic and Wegovy, Novo's two biggest drugs, amounted to about $32 billion, or about 67% of total sales, last year.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
In addition to the previous stipulations, combined vehicles, such as those with a trailer, cannot exceed 50 feet in length.
—Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The problem was offensive — Ball and Miller combined to shoot 2-for-18 from 3-point land.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
The quote was apt considering that after her win — her first medal since scoring a silver in the combined at the 2018 games in Pyeongchang following an 0-8 string of loses at the Winter Games — Shiffrin talked about pushing away the criticism and keeping her eyes on the prize.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026
By the end of the night, Mitchell and Harden had combined for 33 points, while Traoré and Dëmin finished with eight and 10, respectively, in a game that doubled as another learning environment for Brooklyn’s rookie backcourt.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
Coleman’s bill on the removal of the KCPS mill levy from the Missouri Constitution was combined with a bill by Taylor, which modifies operating levy limitations.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Catherine’s brother Hindley, a vicious bully whose abuse is part of what drives Cathy and Heathcliff so closely together, is cut entirely, his role combined with Catherine’s father.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
Everything is combined in one saucepan and simmered together until the rice is plump and the sauce is creamy.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
As of early February 2026, the company was in talks with SoftBank for an additional $30 billion and stands to get up to a total of $60 billion from Amazon, Nvidia and Microsoft combined.
—Alnoor Ebrahim, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The way the cap is calculated isn’t straightforward, but by any measure, a combined Nexstar and Tegna would blitz through it, meaning that the cap would need to be waived, raised, or abolished for their merger to pass.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
Over the course of six combined minutes defending Leonard on Sunday at Intuit Dome, Banchero held the Clippers forward to 3-for-8 shooting from the floor, including 0-for-2 from 3-point range, for just eight points with two free throws, according to league-tracking data.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
The only other teams in the league to record double-digit win streaks this season are Oklahoma City (16) and Detroit (13) — teams the Spurs are a combined 5-1 against this season.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
Depending on your combined income, Social Security benefits may be taxable.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
NBCUniversal said the average includes combined audiences on NBC, Peacock, CNBC, USA Network and other digital platforms.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
New York shot 35 of 86 as Bridges and Brunson were a combined 12 of 36.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
The combined sales of Ozempic and Wegovy, Novo's two biggest drugs, amounted to about $32 billion, or about 67% of total sales, last year.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
In addition to the previous stipulations, combined vehicles, such as those with a trailer, cannot exceed 50 feet in length.
—Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
The first quarter took 35 minutes to be completed as both teams combined for nine fouls and 13 turnovers.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The problem was offensive — Ball and Miller combined to shoot 2-for-18 from 3-point land.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
The quote was apt considering that after her win — her first medal since scoring a silver in the combined at the 2018 games in Pyeongchang following an 0-8 string of loses at the Winter Games — Shiffrin talked about pushing away the criticism and keeping her eyes on the prize.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026
By the end of the night, Mitchell and Harden had combined for 33 points, while Traoré and Dëmin finished with eight and 10, respectively, in a game that doubled as another learning environment for Brooklyn’s rookie backcourt.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
Coleman’s bill on the removal of the KCPS mill levy from the Missouri Constitution was combined with a bill by Taylor, which modifies operating levy limitations.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Catherine’s brother Hindley, a vicious bully whose abuse is part of what drives Cathy and Heathcliff so closely together, is cut entirely, his role combined with Catherine’s father.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
Everything is combined in one saucepan and simmered together until the rice is plump and the sauce is creamy.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
As of early February 2026, the company was in talks with SoftBank for an additional $30 billion and stands to get up to a total of $60 billion from Amazon, Nvidia and Microsoft combined.
—Alnoor Ebrahim, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combined
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Some of the most accomplished producers and engineers in modern music — with 31 collective Grammy Awards and credits on more than 7,000 recordings — have come together to offer candid insights on the craft of engineering music’s most storied recordings with this new discussion series.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Rather, Hawai’i’s collective wisdom was contained within chants, mythology, family lore, and ancient stories passed down orally from one generation to the next.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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At the label, Colón proved essential in developing the then-nascent sound of salsa, which fused traditional Latin rhythms with funk, jazz, and R&B and coursed with distinct activist undertones.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
22 Feb. 2026
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Real-life spouses Dave Franco and Alison Brie star as a couple who move to the countryside and find themselves gradually being fused — literally — upon interacting with a mysterious cave.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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Brooklyn opened the second quarter 0-for-9, with turnovers and even a shot-clock violation mixed in as Oklahoma City quietly built a 10-point cushion.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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This style can even be mixed with vertical boards for a more contemporary feel, says Kevin Lenhart, design director of Yardzen—as long as the two fence types feel like a cohesive set.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Poland is already working with Ukraine on drone technology in joint military training programs and manufacturing projects.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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The three-way pact is scheduled for joint review starting July 1.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The two connected on another pick-and-roll play a few possessions later as Edmonds put TCU ahead 30-23 with a layup.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2026
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To cap matters, Aileen Shin connected from near mid-pool with one second left.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Industrial-grade crossed roller bearings are integrated for high precision and load capacity.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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Students also would have been able to post anonymous confessions, similar to the app YikYak, and Bell would have integrated with education technology products, such as Google Classroom.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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Bensussen said the show’s sound designer, who has also composed original music for the production, has been attending rehearsals and is deeply involved with the collaborative creative process.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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One of their most beloved collaborative efforts was 1981’s Celia & Willie.—
Lucas Villa,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Olympics that preached harmony finally united in a single city known for love, beauty and grudges.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Bluetooth is named after a Scandinavian king, Harald Bluetooth Gormsson, who united parts of the Nordic region in the 900s, because the technology unites different devices.—
Shreyas Sen,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Combined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combined. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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