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as in connects
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 integrates
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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as in cartels
a number of businesses or enterprises united for commercial advantage
charged that the cable companies had formed an illegal combine for the purpose of keeping rates artificially high
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as in confederacies
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
one of the most notorious combines in the history of organized crime
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Recent Examples of combines
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Much like Catastrophe, Derry Girls combines irreverent farce with weightier issues that sometimes take you by surprise but never betray the series’ light-hearted metier.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
The model combines advanced reasoning, coding, and the ability to autonomously operate computers and software.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The Triple Hyaluronic Acid and Lipopeptide Serum combines plumping hyaluronic acid with soothing ceramides and age-defying peptides for a hydrating, lightweight formula that reverses fine lines over time and creates the perfect, smooth base.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Refurbished to near-mint condition, this Dyson combines advanced technology, durability, and convenience in one package.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
The app, announced by the firm later Thursday, takes Better’s mortgage engine and combines it with OpenAI’s models to speed up the underwriting process for loan officers working at banks, mortgage brokers and fintech firms, Better CEO Vishal Garg said in an interview.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Led by Ana Itzel Juárez Martín, PhD in anthropology from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), the initiative, which is still a pilot program, combines AI tools with knowledge and techniques from physical and social anthropology.
—Karen Esquivel, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
But if Judd’s literalism and Caro’s illusionism represent the extreme and irreconcilable ends of the artistic spectrum during the ’60s and ’70s, Bove’s work integrates and combines these apparent artistic antipodes with a contemporary twist.
—Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Smith trained local basketball players for pro scouting combines and used his player connections in the scheme, KGO-TV reported, citing prosecutors.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Scouting reports are updated again after combines and all-star events.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
All of this combines to give the body the dexterity, agility, and exactitude that constitutes high performance in the right moment.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Eliot Wolf is Ron’s son, went to draft combines since age 10 and then started in the Packers front office learning a decade after Schneider in 2004.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
The food Bradenton is most famous for combines classic Florida fare with Caribbean influence.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Elsewhere, the style’s upper combines both real and synthetic leathers with a nylon ripstop material.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
In its critical North American market, Deere expects sales of large equipment such as tractors, combines and planters to plunge 30% this year.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
This delicious treat combines Chick-fil-A Lemonade (or Diet Lemonade) and the signature Icedream dessert mixed with strawberry and hibiscus flavors.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Much like Catastrophe, Derry Girls combines irreverent farce with weightier issues that sometimes take you by surprise but never betray the series’ light-hearted metier.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
The model combines advanced reasoning, coding, and the ability to autonomously operate computers and software.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The Triple Hyaluronic Acid and Lipopeptide Serum combines plumping hyaluronic acid with soothing ceramides and age-defying peptides for a hydrating, lightweight formula that reverses fine lines over time and creates the perfect, smooth base.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Refurbished to near-mint condition, this Dyson combines advanced technology, durability, and convenience in one package.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
The app, announced by the firm later Thursday, takes Better’s mortgage engine and combines it with OpenAI’s models to speed up the underwriting process for loan officers working at banks, mortgage brokers and fintech firms, Better CEO Vishal Garg said in an interview.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Led by Ana Itzel Juárez Martín, PhD in anthropology from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), the initiative, which is still a pilot program, combines AI tools with knowledge and techniques from physical and social anthropology.
—Karen Esquivel, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
But if Judd’s literalism and Caro’s illusionism represent the extreme and irreconcilable ends of the artistic spectrum during the ’60s and ’70s, Bove’s work integrates and combines these apparent artistic antipodes with a contemporary twist.
—Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
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Once opportunities to engage communities and offer developmental players a taste of game-day atmospheres, spring games had become scouting combines for opposing programs looking to entice players into the transfer portal, which had previously opened in late April.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Smith trained local basketball players for pro scouting combines and used his player connections in the scheme, KGO-TV reported, citing prosecutors.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Scouting reports are updated again after combines and all-star events.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
All of this combines to give the body the dexterity, agility, and exactitude that constitutes high performance in the right moment.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Eliot Wolf is Ron’s son, went to draft combines since age 10 and then started in the Packers front office learning a decade after Schneider in 2004.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
The food Bradenton is most famous for combines classic Florida fare with Caribbean influence.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Elsewhere, the style’s upper combines both real and synthetic leathers with a nylon ripstop material.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
In its critical North American market, Deere expects sales of large equipment such as tractors, combines and planters to plunge 30% this year.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combines
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Iranian officials have openly threatened ships that pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that connects the Persian Gulf with the world's oceans.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, use a dry cloth to clean the metal mount that connects to the camera body, to ensure a secure connection.—
Jacob Little,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Built around a compact semiconductor laser framework, the system integrates a multi-wavelength configuration operating across green, blue, and infrared laser bands.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Yoga teacher Katy Vanek integrates the animals into the flow of the class.—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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While millions of Americans travel to Mexico each year without incident, law enforcement officials emphasize that criminal violence remains widespread in regions where cartels operate.—
Armando Regil Velasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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The heart of our agreement is a commitment to using lethal military force to destroy the sinister cartels and terrorist networks.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026
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This Mercury-Jupiter trine unites your distant 9th house and your personal 1st house, since Jupiter’s currently in your sign.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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What unites these three shows, which are otherwise quite different, is psychologically astute character development.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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The technology efficiently merges light from dozens of semiconductor lasers into a single optical fiber while keeping energy losses extremely low.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Located in the downtown Arts District, Camélia merges French and Japanese cuisines.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Mexican history is riddled with the tales of once-powerful syndicates — gangs in Guadalajara, Tijuana and Ciudad Juárez, among them — that ruptured, were gobbled up by other mobs or petered out as the big guys were captured or killed.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Adams put together a portfolio of his workday doodles and sent it to several newspaper syndicates.—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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Across the country, women are building bipartisan coalitions and filing litigation to challenge unlawful barriers.—
Celina Stewart,
Time,
8 Mar. 2026
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But a general election that includes voices from across the spectrum and encourages candidates to build coalitions and draw support from everyone?—
Tom Charron,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Her debut novel fuses music, science fiction, and consciousness into a luminous tapestry that challenges humanity to dream bigger and love deeper.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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New Scenic Café On the outskirts of Duluth heading toward Two Harbors, the New Scenic Café fuses Scandinavian and American-style dining in a warm, welcoming atmosphere with lake views and a garden space.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Combines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combines. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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