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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
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
This reed diffuser combines notes of palo santo, clove, vetiver, and incense for a fresh yet homey essence.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Volvo has officially launched the XC70 plug-in hybrid SUV in China, introducing a new model that combines advanced technology, flexible performance, and a total driving range of more than 745 miles.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
The Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack combines the roomy convenience of a duffel with the comfort and hands-free ease of a backpack.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Her interdisciplinary practice combines various printmaking processes, bookbinding and fiber arts.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2025
This movement combines adductor strengthening on one side with stretching on the other.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Walt Grace Vintage, also in Wynwood, combines classic guitars with automobiles.
—Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Modern technology frequently combines with legacy systems, leading to compatibility issues.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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
The Peychaud’s Bitters, all cherry and anise as opposed to Angostura Bitters’ cinnamon and clove, combines with the herbal pop of absinthe and the spicy backbone of the rye to create something wholly new.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
This reed diffuser combines notes of palo santo, clove, vetiver, and incense for a fresh yet homey essence.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Volvo has officially launched the XC70 plug-in hybrid SUV in China, introducing a new model that combines advanced technology, flexible performance, and a total driving range of more than 745 miles.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
The Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack combines the roomy convenience of a duffel with the comfort and hands-free ease of a backpack.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Her interdisciplinary practice combines various printmaking processes, bookbinding and fiber arts.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2025
This movement combines adductor strengthening on one side with stretching on the other.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Walt Grace Vintage, also in Wynwood, combines classic guitars with automobiles.
—Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Modern technology frequently combines with legacy systems, leading to compatibility issues.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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What Alejandro does, though, is mine that thread that connects all of these places — over their history and through its people — for what amounts to a pan-Caribbean artistic expression.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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Wyandotte Street, which connects to 31st Street to the south, is slightly flatter.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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If granted the necessary mining permits, Neptune plans to follow up the pilot phase with a demonstration-scale facility that integrates extraction, processing, and production.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Particularly striking is how the group skillfully integrates Black music like soul/funk and hip-hop sensibilities into Japanese pop.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For example, the Mexican government declared war on the cartels in 2006 and tasked the military with prosecuting counter-drug operations, only to see those very same cartels get even more violent in their response.—
Daniel DePetris,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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In the 1980s, The War on Drugs was in full swing, and the FBI was willing to try risky covert techniques to break up the cartels.—
Greg Hanlon,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Amazon said the new offering unites its Happy Belly and Amazon Fresh brands under one label.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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An ambitious and unique branding strategy unites all entities within the Média Participations group, placing The Marsupilamis at the forefront of our creative efforts.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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His vision merges high fashion with mass media, often blurring the line between runway and pop spectacle.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Each mural panel merges themes from the past seven gatherings.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the criminal syndicates and the armed groups hosting them have exploited four years of devastating civil war to expand their business.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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The franchise sees Rambo — haunted by his time at war but equipped with superior military skills — using his expertise against corrupt police officers, crime syndicates, and enemy troops.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
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With the help of industry unions, Schiff and Friedman are attempting to pull together bipartisan coalitions within their respective chambers to pen bills proposing such an incentive.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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The party that believes in redemption, second chances, and big coalitions.—
Marie Alvarado Gil,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Reparto is rooted in timba, a classic Cuban sound that exploded in the Nineties and fuses Cuban son, salsa, funk, Afro-Cuban folkloric music, and jazz into an improvisational hybrid.—
Ana González Vilá,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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The resulting collection fuses the nostalgic, theatrical, and the slightly impractical into a versatile edit of staples that can be worn in and out of the home.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Combines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combines. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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