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combining

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verb

present participle of combine
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Recent Examples of combining
Noun
The design uses spectral beam combining, which merges several fiber-laser beams into a single high-power output. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026 The combining of physical and digital systems is creating environments that require integration, intelligence and ongoing management. — Dirk Naylor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Bonta's announcement did not focus on the combining of CBS News and CNN. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 13 July 2026 On the streaming side, the statement explained that consumers will benefit from the stronger alternative to Netflix that will presumably be formed by the combining of HBO Max and Paramount+. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Verb
The incentive would stack on top of state tax credits, combining to create the world’s most generous subsidies for film and TV. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026 At Folklore, the group is also working with Kansas City DJ FK Menace on a performance combining mariachi and DJ music. — Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026 On Tuesday, adidas put out a commercial on social media combining past and present Hurricanes to show off the look. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 The partnership reflects the UAE’s approach of combining international technology expertise with its growing domestic capabilities in the space sector. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 As Bluemercury’s managing director of brand & communications Brooke Goodwin-Fullerton, tells me, moments like this one—combining of expertise, personalized service, and connection—is at the heart of the retailer. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026 The world’s leading luxury houses have built their desirability over generations by combining these qualities with an increasingly sophisticated understanding of service and the client experience. — Anna Vladimirova, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 But a common example would be combining a chlorine stabilizer, an acid, with a calcium hypochlorite, a base. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 The researchers are now combining that printing process with robotics, software and real-time monitoring to control how circuits are deposited on curved surfaces. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combining
Noun
  • Founded in 2013, Off-White pioneered the merging of the worlds of streetwear and luxury that drove much of fashion in the mid-2010s.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The agreement comes on the heels of Pine Villa Elementary merging with Arthur and Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts to form a K-12 campus in Goulds.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Senior quarterback Wyatt Tewell has completed 74 of 105 pass attempts for 1,049 yards and 13 TDs with just one interception, connecting with an assortment of receivers.
    — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • His goal is to broaden the museum’s reach, not just show by show, but by connecting it to a larger community of civic leaders and arts organizations.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But these women were ahead of their time, mixing folk tunecraft and punk aggro.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Considering how the Heat have maximized heart and hustle, mixing in significant development, keeping Pelle from free agency appears prudent.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Last May, Devon closed its merger with Coterra Energy, significantly increasing the size of the company's portfolio in the Delaware Basin, a key oil and gas producing sub-basin of the Permian in West Texas and southeast New Mexico.
    — David Faber, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • British mergers and acquisitions specialist Hasham Khan of ABP Advisory is also becoming a board consultant.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Jentleson compares the power of fusing race and these questions of fairness to detonating a nuclear warhead.
    — Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Hank clearly has a penchant for fusing different technologies and has been having a blast using GPT-6 Astra to reverse-engineer a bunch of games to work in VR or in the web browser.
    — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Lucaj also envisions the store as a connection between New York and Paris café culture, and has partnered with nearby La Perle, commissioning a custom mural and creating a bespoke coffee experience as part of integrating into the neighborhood.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Disney has also been integrating its ESPN programming into Disney+.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • China claims Taiwan as its sovereign territory and has never renounced the use of force to achieve unification.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • And that would put researchers tantalizingly close to the unification of quantum physics and general relativity.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Opposition to data centers is one of the rare issues uniting Americans across the political divide.
    — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Thank you to Chris Stapleton for being a beautiful human being, uniting the band for this very special performance.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Combining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combining. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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