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
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
The results demonstrate a scalable method for incoherent beam combining.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
The advantage of combining the antibodies became clear when the viruses were repeatedly exposed to treatment.
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William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Pairing chia seeds with yogurt boosts digestive health by combining fiber, healthy fats, and probiotics to promote a balanced gut.
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Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
Desperate to soothe symptoms caused by unbalanced hormones, women are turning to a TikTok trend that recommends combining allergy medication and antacids to treat conditions like PMS or menopause.
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Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
1 July 2026
As strength improves, combining both types of exercise can provide well-rounded results.
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Jakob Roze,
Health,
1 July 2026
Reuters reported in 2026 that Meta introduced prescription smart glasses through its Ray-Ban partnership, combining prescription lenses with wearable technology.
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Connie Etemadi,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Norway’s two star players combining to score.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Prestel said younger wealthy individuals are less likely to collect cars and more likely to own residences around the world, combining travel with global property exposure.
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Noun
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+.
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
The results demonstrate a scalable method for incoherent beam combining.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
Karl Mayer’s new Textile Innovation Center in Obertshausen, Germany, is designed around that idea, combining textile development, testing and training under one roof.
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Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
The advantage of combining the antibodies became clear when the viruses were repeatedly exposed to treatment.
—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Pairing chia seeds with yogurt boosts digestive health by combining fiber, healthy fats, and probiotics to promote a balanced gut.
—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
Desperate to soothe symptoms caused by unbalanced hormones, women are turning to a TikTok trend that recommends combining allergy medication and antacids to treat conditions like PMS or menopause.
—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
1 July 2026
As strength improves, combining both types of exercise can provide well-rounded results.
—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
1 July 2026
Reuters reported in 2026 that Meta introduced prescription smart glasses through its Ray-Ban partnership, combining prescription lenses with wearable technology.
—
Connie Etemadi,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Norway’s two star players combining to score.
—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Prestel said younger wealthy individuals are less likely to collect cars and more likely to own residences around the world, combining travel with global property exposure.
—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combining
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With the merging of offshore wind power with oil and gas operations, this project aims to drive down the carbon emissions generated by daily offshore oilfield activities.
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But that’s in part because the district took preemptive measures to cut costs this year, including 5% to 10% cuts across all departments and the merging of two middle schools.
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Organizers also have transformed portions of Figueroa Street into a festival corridor connecting the venues.
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The integrated workflow is intended to reduce the need for separate software tools by connecting chip design with evaluation board development in one process.
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For seven seasons, a hodgepodge crew mixing Starfleet and the rebellious Maquis put aside their differences after they got zapped 70,000 lightyears away from Earth, deep into the uncharted Delta Quadrant.
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Always avoid mixing bleach with vinegar, ammonia, or other cleaning products, as this can create dangerous fumes, Glazer says.
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Having earned a law degree from Harvard, Warsh joined the investment bank’s mergers and acquisitions department in 1995, the nucleus where negotiation meets financial expertise.
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The merger of the two giants who sit behind only CJ CGV as top Korean cinema chains was expected to reshape a market that has been slowly recovering – but only slowly – since box office revenues collapsed during the pandemic.
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And the premise of Robotech is there is alien technology on Earth that allows for humans to fight back against the incoming aliens by fusing with the technology itself to become mechs.
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Since 1947, the brand has occupied a singular place in the cultural imagination, fusing art, engineering and speed into something that transcends the automobile.
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And the work ahead, such as integrating new brands, scaling existing ones and building toward our larger vision for Bridges, gets to happen on top of something durable.
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Google is integrating Gemini into its browser and powering Apple’s Siri intelligence.
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Mason aims for an impressive victory to advance unification talks, while Bell seeks a career-defining upset.
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Gaethje upset former two-weight champion Ilia Topuria with a technical knockout in a lightweight unification championship bout at the UFC Freedom 250 event Sunday on the White House South Lawn.
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Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch highlights hope as a powerful American aspiration, exemplified by FDR's fireside chats uniting the country during the Great Depression.
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There’s no question that Friday will be an historic night, uniting the worlds of celebrity, music, sports, media and fashion in a way only this power couple could.
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“Combining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combining. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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