combines 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of combine

combines

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noun

plural of combine
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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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Recent Examples of combines
Verb
In modern nuclear weapons, conventional explosives set off a fission reaction—the splitting of big atoms—whose intensity then ignites a fusion reaction that combines light atoms. — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 Its formula combines peptides, niacinamide, and exfoliating lipohydroxy acid to help skin look smoother and brighter, while keeping it hydrated for hours. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 The framework combines proprioception, which provides information about the arm’s joint positions, with tactile data describing external contact. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026 Taylor told the Associated Press that the alliance combines political opposition to Abiy with military strength. — Khaled Kazziha, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Taylor told The Associated Press that the alliance combines political opposition to Abiy with military strength. — Khaled Kazziha, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026 For Le Bon Marché, the auction will offer a way to bring a specialist collecting market into a department store, creating an event that combines an exhibition, shopping and a live experience. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 Taking cues from nature, the decor combines a soft neutral palette with organic shapes. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026 The restaurant open since 1992 that now has four locations — SouthPark, uptown, Ballantyne and Winston-Salem — combines seasonal, Southern ingredients and European culinary techniques. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
Farming jobs evaporated as technologies, from fertilizers to combines, enabled greater productivity, automation, and consolidation. — Ali Kashani, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 It’s already allowed for off-road purposes like farming equipment, such as tractors and combines, as well as construction and heating uses. — Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 It's already allowed for off-road purposes like farming equipment, such as tractors and combines, as well as construction and heating uses. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 Diesel — essential for combines, tractors and transport trucks — jumped nearly a dollar a gallon during one 30-day stretch this harvest season, according to AAA. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 Diesel is a workhouse fuel that powers farming equipment, like tractors and combines. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 During this time of year, his combines and other heavy equipment run constantly. — Michel Martin, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026 This Mexican beauty favorite combines squalane and shea extract for moisture with antioxidant-rich cactus flower extract to help support skin against environmental stressors. — Mickey Williams, Flow Space, 17 Sep. 2026 This fall, Mackenthun's combines will use 300 gallons of diesel fuel a day. — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combines
Verb
  • SparkHub connects creator content to tracked sales inside its ShopBack app.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • If no one inside the company can explain how your data connects to an outcome that affects you, the privacy statement is decoration.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The firm manages the cable’s arrival on France’s Atlantic coast and integrates it into Europe’s terrestrial network.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • QuickBooks integrates with more than 800 popular platforms and applications, including Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Gusto, Mailchimp, PayPal, Salesforce, Shopify, Square, Stripe and Zapier.
    — Dana Miranda, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Whistleblowers and workers say these smuggling networks tie to cartels in Twin Cities trades, including roofing, with drug and gun trafficking.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • To battle rival cartels or authorities, criminal groups sometimes convert the trucks into mutant tanks, adding heavy ballistic-proof steel plating, firing ports and gun mounts.
    — Steve Fisher Special Correspondent Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Throughout American history, interfaith coalitions have created powerful change and served as sources of inspiration, Segal said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Washington’s unilateralism and fondness for ad hoc coalitions have also gone too far.
    — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Skydance, a small production company founded by David Ellison in 2006, has turned into a media giant that unites not only two legacy Hollywood studios but also broadcasting, streaming, and news network assets.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the agreement unites Hello Sunshine with Mediawan and its network that includes Chernin Entertainment and Plan B Entertainment.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The interface splits each 2-core fiber into two single-core fibers inside the repeater for efficient amplification, then merges them back into 2-core fibers.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The deal merges two major players in the wedding tech category.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Most crime syndicates were more welcoming to Korean recruits, for example, than mainstream corporations were.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Ramaphosa announced that soldiers would be deployed to support police in tackling gang violence, as the government steps up its fight against criminal syndicates.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The parties then form alliances to create a majority coalition.
    — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Such moves are typical of presidential hopefuls from both parties seeking to bolster their alliances nationwide.
    — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026

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