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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
After combining to win just 60 games over the past three seasons, good health could see the team residing in the nation’s capital crack 40 wins for the first time since 2018. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026 The new system takes the concept in a different direction by combining hydrogen production with chemical synthesis. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 About 45% recommended combining several active ingredients without safety advice, and 32% promised immediate results. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 Streamers and broadcasters who used to compete aggressively for exclusive rights are now combining resources. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 In the statement, Skydance said savings would come primarily from combining technology and other operations, such as negotiating deals with suppliers and reducing overlapping marketing expenses as well as consolidating real estate. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026 Tisci introduced a younger aesthetic by combining streetwear influences with traditional outerwear and tailoring. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026 The house in the film is a real location and one Krekel found by combining through architectural magazines for something that had never been filmed. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 Coroner’s officials have issued a new image, created by combining a forensic sketch and post-mortem photographs using artificial intelligence. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combining
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
Verb
  • In 2025, two scholars of religion decided to make a multiday pilgrimage along the Kumano Kodō trail – an ancient route in Japan connecting Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples – guided by an artificial intelligence assistant.
    — Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Japanese artist, known for his longstanding influence across fashion, music and culture, is honoring that legacy throughout his Air Force 1 World Tour, while connecting the silhouette to a new generation of cultural innovators.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Developmental samples are experimental by nature, often mixing different materials and fibers, playing around with sequins or embellishments, maybe integrating zippers or buttons.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Stir in the salt and then the flour and continue mixing until all the dry ingredients are hydrated and a rough dough forms.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The path to closing the merger was often a rocky one and at times seemed likely to derail.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Thursday after their company completed its mega merger earlier this week .
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Resilience does not come from replacing existing infrastructure but from fusing independent transport layers.
    — Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Googlebooks are trying to stand out by fusing Android and ChromeOS into a more powerful operating system that can also access content on your phone and harness Google's Gemini AI.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • By then, Meta had begun integrating Manus' team and technology into its own.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The message comes following Tuesday morning’s memo from David Ellison, chairman and CEO, and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz, which acknowledged that layoffs will be part of the process of integrating the two companies.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Herald Square and Times Square are rapidly becoming one district, and a few curbside tourist attractions will only contribute to their unification.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Data, knowledge and AI unification has to be a mandate from leadership, not a project owned by a single team.
    — Yu Fang, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • By uniting Eastern cultural references, uncompromising craftsmanship, and conscious sustainability, Songmont continues to cultivate a distinct cultural identity and voice on the global stage.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Pardo watched as another adult elephant, likely Matisse’s sister, rumbled from a distance before the family came together, uniting with another series of rumbles, as if saying hello.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Combining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combining. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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