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
Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Nevertheless, hybrid systems combining batteries with hydrogen backup cells may offer a middle path in the short term.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Across industries, these forward-thinking leaders are bringing fresh perspectives to the meaning of success by combining creativity, strategy, and purpose.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Cardinals running backs Emari Demercado and Bam Knight both ran well, combining for 19 carries for 106 yards.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The researchers are now considering combining Thiorphan with stem cell technology in clinical trials planned for the near future.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Since its founding, the brand has become known for combining modern design with inclusivity and cultural storytelling.
—Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
Next, prepare the pesto-mayo spread by combining Trader Joe’s pesto with Kewpie mayo, then spreading it evenly on both halves of the focaccia to provide a rich, flavorful foundation for the layers to come.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
The exhibit, which visited Milan and London earlier this year, explored six decades of design with a 7,500-square-foot multisensory installation combining fashion and contemporary art.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Directed and co-written by Stephen Sommers, Mummy brought an Indiana Jones flair to the classic Universal Monsters line, combining action-adventure and romance with horror in a period setting.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Nevertheless, hybrid systems combining batteries with hydrogen backup cells may offer a middle path in the short term.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Across industries, these forward-thinking leaders are bringing fresh perspectives to the meaning of success by combining creativity, strategy, and purpose.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Cardinals running backs Emari Demercado and Bam Knight both ran well, combining for 19 carries for 106 yards.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The researchers are now considering combining Thiorphan with stem cell technology in clinical trials planned for the near future.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Since its founding, the brand has become known for combining modern design with inclusivity and cultural storytelling.
—Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
Next, prepare the pesto-mayo spread by combining Trader Joe’s pesto with Kewpie mayo, then spreading it evenly on both halves of the focaccia to provide a rich, flavorful foundation for the layers to come.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
The exhibit, which visited Milan and London earlier this year, explored six decades of design with a 7,500-square-foot multisensory installation combining fashion and contemporary art.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combining
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Additionally, as the district considers closing and merging schools, Cassellius said the money could support new or improved recreational facilities at schools receiving displaced students.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Yellowstone even predated the 2019 re-merging of CBS and Viacom, which formed the company that in 2022 was rebranded as Paramount Global.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the below interview, Lockhart dives further into differentiating the stories, connecting the dots with very specific references to both books set on Beechwood Island, and where the hope lies in her newest novel, now out in bookstores.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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People are connecting through social media posts or grassroots efforts within communities to provide food assistance, and a brother-sister pair also launched a website that can link up people nationally.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Garner takes the diary form, mixing the intimate, the intellectual, and the everyday, to new heights.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Cursed Daughters is more of an intergenerational saga, mixing comedy and tragedy in the way all families do.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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Upon the merger announcement, Belzer left the company but maintained his ownership interest.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Monroe, who joins Greenberg Traurig as a shareholder in the Los Angeles office, specializes in mergers and acquisitions.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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The 1,800-square-foot space is designed to immerse customers in the brand’s world, fusing elevated craftsmanship with an intimate, boutique-like setting.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Few companies have approached that challenge with the obsessive engineering of PITAKA, a brand known for fusing advanced materials with minimalist form.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Oct. 2025
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In terms of strategics, the growing media and entertainment trend of integrating physical park assets into cross-platform media ecosystems makes the industry a logical candidate.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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With a packed card, integrating brand new signings might be challenging, suggesting their debuts could be held off until regular NXT television episodes resume post-event.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tommaso di Lampedusa’s novel, which looks at the unification of Italy from the perspective of a 20th-century writer, had a modernity that interested me.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Beijing claims Taiwan as its own territory and has vowed to pursue unification—by force if necessary.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Quantum gravity, the latest framework uniting relativity and quantum mechanics, proposes that even space and time are not fundamental.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Tookes says uniting the brands was a perfect fit.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Combining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combining. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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