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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
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
No other hotel combines the storied grandeur, the stylish Art Deco decor, the roster of legendary visitors, and that afternoon tea.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
The entry foyer combines the warmth of hardwood flooring with attractive millwork.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
This machine combines a high-field MRI scanner with a powerful linear accelerator.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Dana Tote Bag At 70 percent off, this under-$90 tote is an amazing deal for a roomy work bag that combines practicality and style.
—Jordan Julian, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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, 10 Jan. 2026
Poppy seed dressing, popularized in the 1950s, combines sugar, vinegar, mustard, onion and oil with poppy seeds.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
McKenzie combines legal expertise and community service experience to support families, small businesses, and equitable economic growth.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Every kicker here has been through the same carousel of combines and showcases, which are mostly run by Carney and Nick Novak in San Diego and Gary Zauner in Arizona.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 19 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
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
Like robotaxis, autonomous tractors and combines are becoming more viable as artificial intelligence gets better.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 2 July 2025
Verb
The new device combines this century-old turbine concept with modern triboelectric materials.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
No other hotel combines the storied grandeur, the stylish Art Deco decor, the roster of legendary visitors, and that afternoon tea.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
The entry foyer combines the warmth of hardwood flooring with attractive millwork.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
This machine combines a high-field MRI scanner with a powerful linear accelerator.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Dana Tote Bag At 70 percent off, this under-$90 tote is an amazing deal for a roomy work bag that combines practicality and style.
—Jordan Julian, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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, 10 Jan. 2026
Poppy seed dressing, popularized in the 1950s, combines sugar, vinegar, mustard, onion and oil with poppy seeds.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
McKenzie combines legal expertise and community service experience to support families, small businesses, and equitable economic growth.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
The food Bradenton is most famous for combines classic Florida fare with Caribbean influence.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Every kicker here has been through the same carousel of combines and showcases, which are mostly run by Carney and Nick Novak in San Diego and Gary Zauner in Arizona.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 19 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
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
Like robotaxis, autonomous tractors and combines are becoming more viable as artificial intelligence gets better.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 2 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combines
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For members of the Santa Clara County Rapid Response Network, a coalition of nonprofits that operates a hotline for reports of ICE activity and connects residents with legal and community support, the risk is not theoretical.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Disneyland's monorail is a historic transportation system that connects the park.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The system integrates detection, tracking, and interception capabilities into a single operational workflow.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Franz’s professional identity also reflects a modern, multifaceted skill set—one that integrates communication, composure, and performance.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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Drug-trafficking networks with links to transnational cartels are active along Ecuador’s coast and have used fishermen and their small boats to transport illicit shipments, according to local police.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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In their charging documents, prosecutors allege Maduro, his wife and his son, Nicolás Maduro Guerra, engaged in a cocaine-trafficking conspiracy and partnered with cartels designated as terrorist groups.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, the philanthropic heart of the Broadway community, unites theater lovers to make a lifesaving and life-affirming difference for people facing HIV/AIDS and other critical illnesses across the country.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2026
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Venus, planet of harmony, unites with eager Mars in your 5th House of Ideation, adding heaps of inspiration into everything around you.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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The quintessential style merges the charm of a vintage silhouette with a more mature, modern appeal.—
Nina Derwin,
Glamour,
8 Jan. 2026
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Facing the mainland, Amrum’s east side is gentler and merges into the intertidal Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Outside the capital, guerrilla groups and organized crime syndicates are exploiting the power vacuum along Venezuela’s borders and in its resource-rich interior.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Many of the scam compounds operating across Southeast Asia are run by Chinese crime syndicates.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
24 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Restorative coalitions also have an impact on services that require trauma recognition, report and intervention.—
Connye Griffin,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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Policies enacted without durable organization, broad working-class coalitions, and a political economy that strengthens working-class power will not survive.—
Daniel Wortel-London,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Venus fuses with combative Mars in your 3rd House of Communication, mixing tenderness with intensity and pushing for words that match actions.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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Security grows as the Sun fuses with sweet Venus in your 2nd House of Manifestation, reinvigorating you to chase financial goals.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Combines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combines. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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