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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
Patricia S York, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
View gallery - 6 images With a simple switch of a magazine, the Drone Round is claimed to turn a standard NATO caliber small arm into a drone-killing weapon that combines the scattershot of a shotgun with the speed, power and rapid fire of an infantry assault rifle.
—David Szondy
april 19, New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
This home combines historic charm with modern conveniences and comfort.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Eddie combines all of those in a tour de force.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
Ink/Cobalt mixes dark blue and black, and Carnelian/Sky combines a light blue with bright red.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
Clean Acne features blue LED lights to kill acne-causing bacteria while the Clean Redvolution combines the cleansing power of PMD Clean with the rejuvenating treatment of red light therapy.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Named by Travel + Leisure as one of 2025’s best new hotels, Atzaro Okavango Safari Camp in Botswana combines luxury and responsible tourism.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
This engrossing and thoroughly original thriller combines racing suspense with a moving story about the need for human connection.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
This recipe combines both peaches and blueberries to create one decadent summertime treat.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
View gallery - 6 images With a simple switch of a magazine, the Drone Round is claimed to turn a standard NATO caliber small arm into a drone-killing weapon that combines the scattershot of a shotgun with the speed, power and rapid fire of an infantry assault rifle.
—David Szondy
april 19, New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
This home combines historic charm with modern conveniences and comfort.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Eddie combines all of those in a tour de force.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
Ink/Cobalt mixes dark blue and black, and Carnelian/Sky combines a light blue with bright red.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
Clean Acne features blue LED lights to kill acne-causing bacteria while the Clean Redvolution combines the cleansing power of PMD Clean with the rejuvenating treatment of red light therapy.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Named by Travel + Leisure as one of 2025’s best new hotels, Atzaro Okavango Safari Camp in Botswana combines luxury and responsible tourism.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
This engrossing and thoroughly original thriller combines racing suspense with a moving story about the need for human connection.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
This type of study combines and analyzes results from multiple previous investigations — in this case four observational studies that included nearly 37,000 pregnancies.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combines
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The Brick is a device that connects wirelessly to smartphones.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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The largest project is a second tidal dock that connects to the Deurganck Dock, as well as expansion of the Noordzee Terminal.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The framework also integrates effectively with multiple control strategies, including teleoperation, trajectory optimization, and reinforcement learning.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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The company said its primary care arm, Amazon One Medical, is launching a GLP-1 management program that integrates obesity treatment into routine care.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Complicating matters for the cartels are the extreme dangers associated with manufacturing carfentanil, Tarentino said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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But this trend could be threatened by a changing drug landscape, as gangs and cartels shift to producing synthetic substances with industrial chemicals.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
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The nonprofit unites over 40 churches, synagogues, universities and one mosque in Miami-Dade in the common goal of holding public officials accountable and creating tangible change to make Miami a better, safer place to live.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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Athena unites all these capabilities in a single, rugged, autonomous platform built for search and rescue.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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The project merges advanced pretreatment with biological upgrading to create a new, scalable model for the circular bioeconomy, transforming waste management into a high-efficiency energy recovery system.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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With an experimental energy, distinct aesthetic and craftsmanship, the interplay of these materials for two of the brand’s signature collections merges the worlds of heritage and modernity.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The criminal syndicates refitted their properties as centres where teams of workers – often trafficked and coerced – run online scams at scale.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
12 Apr. 2026
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Caleb Davies, another Kalshi trader who has earned $389,000 in culture markets over the past two years, says that the absence of financial organizations or syndicates of traders with big money allows knowledgeable traders to profit off of people who simply bet on their faves.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Since last week, residents in parts of Port-au-Prince have been trapped in gang crossfire after rival coalitions escalated their fight for territory.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Voters are fragments of coalitions, habits, grudges, identities, and instincts.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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The collection fuses Ksubi’s youthful rebellion with the cannabis brand’s distinct New York energy.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The format fuses athletic competition, reality-style drama and audience interactivity, following fitness creators through a three-stage contest that includes a signature Fight Club segment.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Combines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combines. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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