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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
Tarciana Medeiros, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
His world view combines a traditional conservative’s belief that government spending is out of control and the culture-warrior ethos of the Trumpian right.
—Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
The treatment combines outdoor activities and therapy sessions for adolescents who may be struggling with behavioral, emotional or mental health issues.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
The meal combines shrimp in a crunchy tempura batter along with crispy beef strips and is complemented by vegetables and a savory, subtly spicy umami sauce inspired by the classic Sichuan dish, Mouthwatering Chicken, Panda Express announced.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The formula combines 1% granactive retinoid with blueberry fruit extract and a host of botanical oils (think sunflower, grape, avocado, and meadowfoam) into a silky blue oil that locks in moisture and improves skin’s firmness.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
Christiaan Triebert is a Times reporter working on the Visual Investigations team, a group that combines traditional reporting with digital sleuthing and analysis of visual evidence to verify and source facts from around the world.
—Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The pair combines to kick out up to 80 hp and 673 ft lbs of torque.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
The Billboard Japan Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views and karaoke data.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
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
All of this combines to create an above-average quality of life for people who live here, both local and expat.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Our proprietary technology combines geospatial analysis, artificial intelligence, and data science to identify rural properties with high potential both for environmental preservation and for deforestation risk.
—Tarciana Medeiros, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
His world view combines a traditional conservative’s belief that government spending is out of control and the culture-warrior ethos of the Trumpian right.
—Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
The treatment combines outdoor activities and therapy sessions for adolescents who may be struggling with behavioral, emotional or mental health issues.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
The meal combines shrimp in a crunchy tempura batter along with crispy beef strips and is complemented by vegetables and a savory, subtly spicy umami sauce inspired by the classic Sichuan dish, Mouthwatering Chicken, Panda Express announced.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The formula combines 1% granactive retinoid with blueberry fruit extract and a host of botanical oils (think sunflower, grape, avocado, and meadowfoam) into a silky blue oil that locks in moisture and improves skin’s firmness.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
Christiaan Triebert is a Times reporter working on the Visual Investigations team, a group that combines traditional reporting with digital sleuthing and analysis of visual evidence to verify and source facts from around the world.
—Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The pair combines to kick out up to 80 hp and 673 ft lbs of torque.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
The Billboard Japan Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views and karaoke data.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
All of this combines to create an above-average quality of life for people who live here, both local and expat.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combines
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Dalke's monitoring path through DC takes her under a skyway that connects two buildings downtown.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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There is a bus system (rides start at €2) that connects most of the major tourist sites in Palma, and a railway (round trip, €40) that brings passengers to some other sites, including Sollér.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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This integrates custom hardware, AI models, motion systems, and software.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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This time around, the winner will be the platform that integrates AI features seamlessly without jeopardizing privacy.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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However, cartels are not going to quit without a fight.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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The designation places Barrio 18 on the same list as MS-13, a rival group in neighboring El Salvador, as well as the region’s most powerful drug cartels.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the streaming era, live sports are the one programming format still reeling in the large simultaneous audiences that advertisers and distributors crave, and generating the kind of chatter on social media that unites crowds across disparate screens.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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What unites them, in the way Fabio tells it, is not death but belonging.—
Alessia Glaviano,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
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This system merges lithium and sodium ions to dramatically enhance capacity and stability.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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At Guardian Litigation Group, the team has created a model that merges legal representation directly into the debt resolution process.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says Indonesia is a major drug smuggling hub despite having some of the strictest drug laws in the world, in part because international drug syndicates target its young population.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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In the 2000s and 2010s, small funds and angel syndicates thrived.—
Roman Axelrod,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Economists warn the incoming administration faces immediate challenges, including securing fuel supplies and building coalitions in a fragmented legislature.—
Reuters 3 min ago,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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However, coalitions can be difficult to form and sustain to win.—
Shelley Inglis,
The Conversation,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After printing, crowns must undergo debinding, which removes the resin holding zirconia particles, and sintering, which fuses the particles into a solid structure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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The collection also introduces standout accessories, including the Tiger Tote, crafted from canvas that fuses graffiti and floral prints, and the Karate Bag, distinguished by its supple leather construction that folds gracefully into a sculptural form.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Combines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combines. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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