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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
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
His keen playful writing combines magical realism, genre-busting humor, literary zip—and there are few people better suited to adapting Wilder than Ethan Lipton.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Valhalla 55 Sport Yacht From Valhalla Boatworks, a subsidiary of Viking Yachts, comes the new V-55 Sport Yacht—a 55-foot platform that combines comfort, luxury, and performance.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
Donald Fagen was nominated with five consecutive studio albums, but that combines solo and Steely Dan projects.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 7 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
The Alma Hybrid combines ablative and non-ablative laser technology to reduce wrinkles, improve texture, and rejuvenate skin with minimal downtime.
—Nick Franck, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
On the inside, Chaos combines high-tech digital interfaces along with minimalism.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Emporium Hotel South Bank Rising above South Bank’s cultural precinct, Emporium combines Brisbane’s best views with easy access to its art, dining, and riverfront scene below.
—Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 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
Poppy seed dressing, popularized in the 1950s, combines sugar, vinegar, mustard, onion and oil with poppy seeds.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
His keen playful writing combines magical realism, genre-busting humor, literary zip—and there are few people better suited to adapting Wilder than Ethan Lipton.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Valhalla 55 Sport Yacht From Valhalla Boatworks, a subsidiary of Viking Yachts, comes the new V-55 Sport Yacht—a 55-foot platform that combines comfort, luxury, and performance.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
Donald Fagen was nominated with five consecutive studio albums, but that combines solo and Steely Dan projects.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 7 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
The Alma Hybrid combines ablative and non-ablative laser technology to reduce wrinkles, improve texture, and rejuvenate skin with minimal downtime.
—Nick Franck, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
On the inside, Chaos combines high-tech digital interfaces along with minimalism.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Emporium Hotel South Bank Rising above South Bank’s cultural precinct, Emporium combines Brisbane’s best views with easy access to its art, dining, and riverfront scene below.
—Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 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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Its Ember 2 mug, which has a heating element right inside and connects to a handy app, is now out in some new colorways.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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Other highlights include a living room sporting a wood-burning stove, a dining area that connects to a kitchen outfitted with open shelving and stainless appliances, and a bath equipped with a porcelain tub.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lasky also integrates tangential but no-less-compelling topics, like the show-stopping style of Iris Apfel and her influence on Lasky’s mother, and Lasky’s evergreen obsession with The Shining.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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BioLife integrates artificial intelligence into its operations and care delivery.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Manzo had stood on an anti-corruption ticket and opposition to cartels.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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While administration officials have avoided overtly saying their goal is regime change — Trump has focused his public remarks on fighting drug cartels — the ultimate goal of democratizing Venezuela, and the resulting investment benefits, are front and center in investors’ minds.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The extremely complex movement incorporates a special ruby duplex escapement and unites grande and petite sonnerie, alarm, and calendar functions.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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The kind that unites us, inspires us.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
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Man-Spider is shaping up to be a powerful card as players figure out the On Reveal mechanic that merges it with the last card played and doubles its Power.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Their research introduced the principle of correlation detection as a possible explanation for how the brain merges sensory signals.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Such crackdowns attract notice from Boswell, who detects a civilian ally in his fight against local syndicates.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX has disabled more than 2,500 Starlink devices in and around scam centers in Myanmar, following warnings from activists that mainly Chinese syndicates were using the technology to defraud people worldwide.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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As both sides weigh their options, the possibility of court challenges or legislative pushes from business coalitions remains.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, coalitions involving labor organizations are considering a 1-cent increase in the city sales tax and a half-cent increase in the countywide sales tax, according to the Voice of San Diego.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Vercellino later founded The Lion Heart Experience, a touring company composed of his former students that masterfully fuses storytelling, original music, and painting to inspire self-worth in young audiences.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
4 Nov. 2025
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Her methodology fuses performance with healing, drawing from her experiences and a deep commitment to emotional recovery and high achievement.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Combines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combines. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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