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
Alex Gurley, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Barry breakout Anthony Carrigan, meanwhile, will appear as Metamorpho, a man who, after being exposed to a radioactive meteorite, learns to change himself into different elemental compounds.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Sara Merican, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Thrift store revenue is expected to have increased at a compound annual growth rate of 4.5 percent to $14.2 billion over the past five years, including a rise of 1.4 percent in 2023 alone, according to an August 2024 report by Research and Markets.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Joao Pedro’s absence compounds the loss of No 10 Georginio Rutter with an ankle injury sustained in the FA Cup exit against Forest.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Andrew took a redeye flight and arrived at the compound around 9:30 a.m. on April 21 — just one day before his father was set to arrive.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Barry breakout Anthony Carrigan, meanwhile, will appear as Metamorpho, a man who, after being exposed to a radioactive meteorite, learns to change himself into different elemental compounds.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
This includes revenues across television, online video, VOD and theatrical sectors and represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.8% from 2025.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Thrift store revenue is expected to have increased at a compound annual growth rate of 4.5 percent to $14.2 billion over the past five years, including a rise of 1.4 percent in 2023 alone, according to an August 2024 report by Research and Markets.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Ackman dubbed this seed investment a Birthright Fund, to be put into a zero-cost stock index fund and left to compound tax-free for decades.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Joao Pedro’s absence compounds the loss of No 10 Georginio Rutter with an ankle injury sustained in the FA Cup exit against Forest.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compound
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Talking with a mixture of focus and intensity in his face, James looked at the practice court and was asked if the necessary ingredients to win him a fifth NBA championship were in the room.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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If necessary, add more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, until mixture is slightly sticky, up to 1/4 cup total.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2025
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If elected, what would your top 3 policy priorities be? (1) Infrastructure in forms of roads and increased police and fire due to the growing population.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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What Murray did in the second half was increase his aggression off the dribble.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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In November 2001, President George W. Bush issued a military order authorizing the indefinite detention of noncitizens suspected of being connected to terrorism.—
Andrea Seielstad,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2025
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Located near Ramona High School, the site would have access to crosswalks and sidewalks connecting the property to the high school and is conveniently located near Olive Peirce Middle and Montecito High, Wolski said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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With a menu designed to have something for everyone, Angry Ale’s has classic bar bites and a blend of comfort food with elevated, high quality dishes — including its fry lineup.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2025
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This stunning park features a blend of serene coastline, dramatic rock outcroppings, a deep gorge, and a river lined with towering redwoods.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2025
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Freshmen-high school rank needs to be top 25% or a composite ACT score of 23 or higher.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Mark Juhn / Anadolu via Getty Images A composite image shows fans watching the total solar eclipse over Progressive Field in in Cleveland, Ohio, prior to a game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Chicago White Sox on April 8, 2024.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Even then—before the rest of the world went AI-crazy—the CEO of Google DeepMind had a stark warning about the accelerating pace of AI progress.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
27 Apr. 2025
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This topic has been brewing for a while, and was accelerated by the injury conversation.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Notably absent from the main cast is Kordell Beckham, the other Season 6 winner, who was coupled up with Serena.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
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Trump then coupled the antisemitism charges with a new enemy, diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, threatening universities with billions of dollars of cuts in federal programs.—
Sandy Tolan,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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Samarium Samarium-cobalt alloys are on a US list of critical metals for potential stockpiling.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Related Articles The standout element is Omega’s proprietary Bronze Gold alloy, composed of 37.5 percent gold, copper, palladium and silver.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Compound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compound. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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