as in merging
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
abhors the combining of business and pleasure at sales conferences
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as in connecting
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 mixing
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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Recent Examples of combining
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
For most people, combining them is considered safe and may offer benefits for hydration and performance when used appropriately.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2026
Essential to any stay is a full day at Well+, a 43,000-square-foot spa combining the latest biohacking and luxury skin care therapies with a traditional Turkish hammam.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
In the new study, scientists trained multiple LBMs on approximately 1,700 hours of robot demonstrations spanning more than 500 diverse tasks, combining both proprietary and publicly available data.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
The winning film is chosen by combining a public vote and a vote by MEPs, each weighted at 50%.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Mike Trout homered for the third time in two games, combining with Jo Adell and Jorge Soler for three consecutive long balls in a five-pitch span against Ryan Weathers in the first inning, and the Angels beat the New York Yankees 7-1 on Tuesday night.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
All terrain wheels and five point safety harnesses, combining easy maneuverability with safety and stability for everyday use.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Open-source platforms, global collaboration and citizen science are combining to locate species that might otherwise vanish unnoticed.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
The results demonstrate a scalable method for incoherent beam combining.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Harlem Wizards are a high-energy basketball team known for combining athleticism, comedy, and crowd engagement in an entertaining, family-friendly game.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
For most people, combining them is considered safe and may offer benefits for hydration and performance when used appropriately.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2026
Essential to any stay is a full day at Well+, a 43,000-square-foot spa combining the latest biohacking and luxury skin care therapies with a traditional Turkish hammam.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
In the new study, scientists trained multiple LBMs on approximately 1,700 hours of robot demonstrations spanning more than 500 diverse tasks, combining both proprietary and publicly available data.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
The winning film is chosen by combining a public vote and a vote by MEPs, each weighted at 50%.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Mike Trout homered for the third time in two games, combining with Jo Adell and Jorge Soler for three consecutive long balls in a five-pitch span against Ryan Weathers in the first inning, and the Angels beat the New York Yankees 7-1 on Tuesday night.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
All terrain wheels and five point safety harnesses, combining easy maneuverability with safety and stability for everyday use.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Open-source platforms, global collaboration and citizen science are combining to locate species that might otherwise vanish unnoticed.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combining
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This bottleneck causes daily backups of at least half a mile, creating dangerous merging conditions into bumper-to-bumper traffic.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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The mayor has also touted his merging of several city departments in the last two years as a successful effort to reduce middle management.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Artnet built its business on pricing data, auctions, and market reporting, while Artsy focused on discovery and online sales, connecting collectors with galleries, fairs, and institutions.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Of the shifting comedy landscape, Chappelle pointed to Druski as one of the comedians connecting with audiences.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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With eight minutes left in the contest, Kempe bonked Cale Makar in the back of the head, then went to the box for mixing it up with captain Gabe Landeskog, who came to Makar’s defense, shortly thereafter.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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And really got to that and did a nice job of mixing the four-seamer, the two-seamer.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Monday’s public comment period before the vote lasted over four hours, with dozens of people speaking against the merger.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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The president made the remarks during a live wide-ranging CNBC interview in the context of public speculation of a possible merger between United Airlines and American Airlines.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Miyashita, the cult Japanese designer behind early-2000s punk label Number (N)ine and later TheSoloist, is known for fusing meticulous Japanese craftsmanship with distinctly American motifs.—
Samantha Lee
Connect
April 17,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The operation treats pinched nerves in a neck by removing the disk and fusing the bones together.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2026
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The job responsibilities are broad, but generally involve building and running AI products, including AI agents and Large Language Models (LLMs), and integrating them into a business's workflow.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The update builds on a partnership between Boston Dynamics and Google DeepMind announced earlier this year, focused on integrating advanced AI models into robotic systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Support for unification with China remains low.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Each entry will be assessed for impact, civic vision, unification, originality, and craftsmanship.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
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That might seem like the kind of scandal that would cut across the political spectrum, uniting right-wing politicians who wanted to slash the aid budget with left-wing politicians who wanted aid to solve poverty.—
Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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Amazon nations are uniting to save it.—
Toni Odejimi,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Combining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combining. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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