COMBINING Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

combining 1 of 2

noun

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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combining

2 of 2

verb

present participle of combine

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

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

Combining two reactor designs The research will focus on combining tokamaks and stellarators, two different types of machines designed to harness nuclear fusion for clean energy. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026 The rooms The hotel’s 101 rooms and 15 suites follow the same philosophy of balancing past and present and celebrate Milan’s art, culture, and design, by combining timeless aesthetics with contemporary nods. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 The county expects to save money by combining the work into one project rather than handling it in separate stages, Randall said. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Health experts also worry that teenagers may lose track of their total caffeine consumption, particularly when combining pouches with energy drinks and other caffeinated foods and beverages. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Rays batters struck out 13 times after combining for 14 in the first two games. — Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026 The farm's latest maze pays tribute to country music legend Dolly Parton, combining a fall favorite with a celebration of the singer's music and philanthropy. — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Hosted by comedian and cerebral palsy advocate Tina Friml, the ceremony took place at The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, combining humor with pointed calls for the film and television industry to invest more in recruiting disabled talent. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 Science Corporation aims to change that with PRIMA, a system combining a tiny subretinal implant and specialized glasses. — Erica Sweeney, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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Noun

For larger workloads, batch processing can handle multiple files for tasks such as conversion, merging, compression, OCR, printing, encryption, and adding or removing watermarks.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
Prediction markets enable a more complete merging of the financial with the social and linguistic than social media has been able to achieve.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of merging

Verb

The initiative will also offer mentorship and hands-on exposure to careers in stagecraft, design and production for Y members from ages 16 to 24, and talk-backs connecting live theater to the Y’s civic leadership programs.

— Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
AngelAi is being positioned to take the interaction further, connecting the conversation to calculations, decisions, applications, and transactions.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of connecting

Verb

Emily Ratajkowski has been keeping busy in Los Angeles, mixing daring mirror selfies with a little romance.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Kitchenette-style counters are perfect for mixing a drink before heading out, and every room comes outfitted with a Marshall amp mini fridge (this is Nashville, after all).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixing

Noun

The reason most never trigger the federal reporting requirement is because these acquisitions happen through a series of smaller, piecemeal deals rather than one large merger.

— Yashaswini Singh, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
Hill became a member of the fire department in 2010 after a merger with the Metropolitan Ambulance Services Trust, according to a news release.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of merger

Verb

Some of the movie’s most memorable moments have barely anything to do with the plot, like when Matt discovers his eyelids fusing together and attempts to separate them with nail scissors in the bathroom of a bumpy plane.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
To ground the event in its California roots, the team served a sauerbraten with tri-tip, fusing California’s barbecue culture with German traditions.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of fusing

Verb

These structures can be assembled using lipids or polymer materials and could provide a framework for integrating the selective channels.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
In a 2009 referendum, sixty-seven per cent of Swiss voters supported integrating nonconventional medicine into the country’s health-care system.

— D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of integrating

Noun

Dodik has repeatedly called for the separation of the Bosnian Serb entity and its unification with Serbia, a call that has triggered fears of a revival of war-time ethnic tensions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Chain bookselling, which enabled the unification of the reading market, was one of the first heralds of a globalizing age.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of unification

Verb

The Olympic torch relay will begin in spring 2028, uniting all 50 states en route to the opening ceremony.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
The regal-looking Oculus design is flattering in its curvilinear, embeds the diamond securely within its basket, and, once again, can go so far as to represent two lives uniting as one — sans borders, boundaries, or barriers.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

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