as in mixture
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
mixed the chemicals together to form a new compound
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as in amalgamated
made from the joining of two or more parts or elements
a compound word
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as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
we compounded our error by waiting too long to call for help
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as in to connect
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
the German language's propensity for compounding words
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Recent Examples of compound
Amelia McDonell-Parry, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
According to the designer, this offense is a compound one.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2026
Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The brand has scaled quickly with a compound annual growth rate of 64 per cent since 2020, delivering double-digit profit margins, and expects to generate around £100 million in revenue by the end of the fiscal year.
—Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Now, additional pressures, including higher fuel costs tied to the Iran war, are compounding those financial challenges.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
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Noun
In February 1993, Jordan, along with his sister and his mother June, stay at Neverland — Jackson’s compound — for the first of several visits.
—Amelia McDonell-Parry, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
According to the designer, this offense is a compound one.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Predictions for the multibillion-dollar market’s compound annual growth rate range between 25% and 30%.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The brand has scaled quickly with a compound annual growth rate of 64 per cent since 2020, delivering double-digit profit margins, and expects to generate around £100 million in revenue by the end of the fiscal year.
—Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
The struggles are compounded by a rough slate of games against top teams.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Now, additional pressures, including higher fuel costs tied to the Iran war, are compounding those financial challenges.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compound
Noun
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Transfer green bean mixture to a large plate.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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He is widely known for pioneering large-scale analysis of ancient human genomes and for showing how population mixture shaped human history.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Traitors is about the gullible and the skeptical working together to sieve the fraudulent from the truthful, an amalgamated nightmare of village idiots locking themselves in the stocks and pelting each other with rotten fruit.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The list of measures in the statement touches on ties that China had suspended in recent years as tensions increased.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Crews also removed a wooden timber debris screen in front of one of the dam's gates to help increase water flow through it.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a different draft class, the Browns would likely be connected to a first-round passer.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Alex Bregman delivered his biggest hit in a Cubs uniform, connecting on a game-tying solo home run off Blake Treinen in the eighth.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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It’s made from a blend of polyester and spandex, which results in a feather-light weight and a slightly stretchy silhouette to flatter your figure.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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As for the inside, it’s lined with a cotton blend so items like sunglasses or compacts won’t get scratched on a rough surface.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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When tested, the composite material delivered a thermal conductivity exceeding 1,000 watts per meter-Kelvin (W/mK).—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Traditionally with Lamborghini, this means composite panels that can be stashed in the car’s frunk.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Brett Bruen, a former Obama administration diplomat, said Israel’s increasingly close alignment with one party risks accelerating that dynamic.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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The main engines, each producing more than a half-million pounds of thrust, accelerated the rocket past the speed of sound in about a minute-and-a-half.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 Apr. 2026
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Wilson's ex, Ciara Miller, was Batula's close friend on the Bravo reality show, prompting many fans to criticize her for coupling up with their co-star.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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Most of the love stories that do make it to the big screen still generally follow broad, conventional strokes, capturing the bliss of coupling up or the blues of falling apart.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Compound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compound. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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