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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
Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Blur, directed by Craig Quintero of Taipei’s Riverbed Theatre and Phoebe Greenberg of Montreal’s PHI Centre, combines live performance with free-roam VR in a surreal meditation on grief, cloning, and the ethics of science.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The Berryhill Salted Caramel Apple Spread combines tart apple notes with rich, buttery caramel and a hint of salt, resulting in a balanced flavor.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
While far from a cure, the study points to a new path that combines advanced manufacturing, stem cell science, and regenerative medicine.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
The Music City Loop combines multiple complicated aspirations dreamed up by Musk, and few of them have succeeded at accomplishing the feat they were created for.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
The estate combines all the bells and whistles that make daily living comfortable and resort-like.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Despite the shift, this PR Agency combines traditional media methods with modern online tactics.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The park combines historic sites and natural beauty, with forests, nature trails, rock formations with lakefront views and more, per the website.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 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
Grandma combines all of that cheesy, starchy goodness into one casserole dish instead.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Blur, directed by Craig Quintero of Taipei’s Riverbed Theatre and Phoebe Greenberg of Montreal’s PHI Centre, combines live performance with free-roam VR in a surreal meditation on grief, cloning, and the ethics of science.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The Berryhill Salted Caramel Apple Spread combines tart apple notes with rich, buttery caramel and a hint of salt, resulting in a balanced flavor.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
While far from a cure, the study points to a new path that combines advanced manufacturing, stem cell science, and regenerative medicine.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
The Music City Loop combines multiple complicated aspirations dreamed up by Musk, and few of them have succeeded at accomplishing the feat they were created for.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
The estate combines all the bells and whistles that make daily living comfortable and resort-like.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Despite the shift, this PR Agency combines traditional media methods with modern online tactics.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The park combines historic sites and natural beauty, with forests, nature trails, rock formations with lakefront views and more, per the website.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 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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Pakam connects waste companies with a tracking and payments program.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The first is a ground plate, weighing 110 pounds, that connects to the home’s electrical grid and is installed in a garage or driveway.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Energy Storing and Efficient Air Conditioner (ESEAC) integrates energy storage with cooling and humidity control, and, according to project data, can reduce peak air-conditioning power demand by more than 90% and lower electricity bills for cooling by more than 45%.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Codesigned by Wood and the brand, the collection integrates Hanky Panky’s recognizable lace fabrics with Wood’s personal approach to style and self-expression.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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The matter of cracking down on politicians linked to the cartels was reportedly a sticking point in the otherwise jolly Sheinbaum-Rubio meeting, according to La Politica Online.—
Alex González Ormerod,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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In February, the administration designated Tren de Aragua, the Sinaloa Cartel, MS-13 and other drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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What unites these companies is a commitment to improving grid resiliency, though each takes a radically different approach to battery chemistry.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The goal is to create an inviting, safe space to share the heartfelt experience of diving into a taboo topic which unites all.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Liu’s work often merges corsetry, delicate smocking, and floral motifs with a romantic yet subversive edge.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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Moyer explains that the project is part of the broader Plastic Poetry program, launched in 2020, which merges cleanups, poetry workshops, and public art.—
Jonel Juste,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Behind these scams, according to the Commission's findings, Chinese crime syndicates have aligned themselves with Beijing's geopolitical agenda.—
Mike Kuiken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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These scam centers mushroomed especially since the Covid-19 pandemic, when Chinese criminal syndicates found a new use for empty casinos and hotels.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Business coalitions like Brands for Public Lands, of which Patagonia is one of more than 125 members, are rallying our respective communities to speak out.—
Ryan Gellert,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Through community engagement, bold decision-making, and navigating political resistance, Williams advanced an ambitious vision driven by diverse coalitions across business, government, and nonprofit sectors.—
Forbes Books Press Release Official,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Paradise Lost, Milton’s epic of civil war, exile, and a journey to a new, heavenly homeland, fuses the Aeneid with other classical and biblical models.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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The original track fuses rock with hip-hop and its lyrical content is about winning big and having team pride.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Combines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combines. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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