compounded 1 of 2

adjective

as in combined

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compounded

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verb

past tense of compound
1
as in increased
to make greater in size, amount, or number we compounded our error by waiting too long to call for help

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2
as in connected
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 compounded
Verb
From Texas to the Upper Midwest, the heat will be compounded by high humidity. — Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 26 July 2026 This is compounded by a chronic failure to honor requests for mail to be held. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026 But such worries are compounded by the act’s potential disruption of Shacharit, the set of morning prayers serving as a spiritual preparation for the day. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 25 July 2026 Earlier in the year, the pressure to score compounded as players searched for the big hit every time. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026 All 43 deaths indirectly caused by Hurricane Michael occurred in Florida and included those from traffic accidents or medical issues compounded by the storm, as well as falls during the cleanup after the hurricane. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 As happens in many parts of Italy, the problem of finding work or decent housing is compounded by personal and family vulnerabilities. — Ed Meza, Variety, 23 July 2026 No one knows all the factors behind the population’s recent boom, although researchers point to recent extreme weather events and climate change, perhaps compounded with a rise in shipping traffic over recent decades. — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Much of today's wealth descends from legacy benefits of inheritance and returns on capital compounded across decades of peace and a stable workforce. — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compounded
  1. combined
  2. increased
  3. connected
  4. mixed
  5. accelerated
  6. coupled
  7. blended
  8. expanded
Adjective
  • For example, in Pennsylvania, the combined activity of two radioactive forms of radium averaged 2,000 picocuries per liter in conventional oil and gas brine and 1,800 picocuries per liter in unconventional Marcellus Shale brine.
    — Nathaniel Warner, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
  • Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun, a combined amusement and water park that makes an easy add-on to any early season game-day itinerary.
    — Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Definition of combined
Verb
  • Gas prices edged over $4 a gallon in Broward County and increased by 11 cents across the country compared to the same time last week.
    — Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
  • Since the inclusion of major studios and companies, the popular convention’s roster of talent has only increased, becoming part of mainstream Hollywood events.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of increased
Verb
  • The outlet said the 2025 order was connected to a petition by Davis-Mack for protection from domestic violence, per Howard County court records.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • Two other men connected to the historically Black fraternity were also arrested in the case.
    — David Smiley, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026
Definition of connected
Adjective
  • Sarah Dempster, an architect for Populous, said other baseball stadium projects in Atlanta, Chicago and Denver have successfully created walkable mixed-use districts around stadiums that are unique to their cities.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • As examples of the mismanagement, Yiannas noted the outbreak’s extreme size—already well over double the typical number of cases seen in recent years—as well as mixed messaging and confusion among consumers.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
Definition of mixed
Verb
  • This swift expansion, following Huang's X post, highlights a new, accelerated tempo for tech policy formation.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • The scheduling of two executions – both via lethal injection – in one day comes as Florida has accelerated its pace of executions, even as other states have abolished or paused the practice.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
Definition of accelerated
Verb
  • First, a dual-layer receiver comprising a perovskite laser cell coupled to a thermoelectric generator was designed.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
  • If your tests need updating every time a developer touches the UI, they're coupled to the wrong abstraction.
    — Asad Khan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of coupled
Adjective
  • In our demonizing present, the story of such a pioneering truth-teller speaks powerfully to the needs of our blended American future.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
  • Baker, and Latimore explained to THR how the blended family of raising six children between them and Tiffany impacts this final season.
    — Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
Definition of blended
Verb
  • The bank forecasts Taiwan's current account surplus to reach 25% of GDP this year, while exports have expanded at a record 40% to 70% pace for much of 2026.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • Sienkiewicz got his start in comics back in the late 1970s, but today his colorful and recognizable style has expanded into illustration, animation, film and TV, book and album covers, advertising and fine art.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of expanded

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