combo

noun

Definition of combonext
as in ensemble

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Recent Examples of combo Jump to recipe The iconic fluffernutter sandwich combo of peanut butter + marshmallows is the salty-sweet glue that holds the mixture of cereal, candy, peanuts, and pretzels together. — Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2026 Two-day combo tickets will be sold to both events, with plans for a WWE World immersive fan event on site, in partnership with Fanatics. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026 Beauty in 2026 is pulling back hard from the bright blush and glossy lip combo that ran the last few years, and two muted looks are leading the shift. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026 The rhythm section and guitar work can get raw at times, more like a rock band than a snappy jazz combo. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for combo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combo
  1. ensemble
  2. group
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  • College and university-based ensembles have had a few weeks to tune up and some ensembles are playing around with pop music and finding smaller (or larger) venues.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
  • After the last percussive hit, a drum stretched and warped to sound a bit like a robot powering down, comes an ensemble of bell tones, rising like mist at dawn.
    — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of ensemble
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  • Their decision to pull cash out of Georgia and North Carolina helped top Democratic groups approve new Senate spending in states like Mississippi, South Carolina, and Kansas.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Although the local law embraces triads, foursomes and other group relationships, the language bars registering of couples who have already declared other partnerships.
    — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
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“Combo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combo. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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