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to make greater in size, amount, or number
we compounded our error by waiting too long to call for help
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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
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 June 2026
The country’s political turmoil has been compounded by corruption scandals that have implicated leaders across the political spectrum.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
These challenges are compounded by broader economic pressures, with more than one-third classified as Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) households.
—Sky Beard, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Ellison said the timing, so close to the anniversary of Floyd’s death, compounded the harm.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Depression, anxiety, and trauma are often compounded by the stress of making ends meet, putting food on the table, holding down a job in an unstable economy, and trying to create stability for children with limited resources.
—Jennifer Stolo, Washington Post, 2 June 2026
This will be compounded by the upcoming summer season — typically quieter because of the heat.
—Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Rationality at the parts had compounded into fragility at the whole.
—Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
José owes $1,000 on a loan that has an interest rate of 20% per year compounded annually.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Verb
But the unexpectedly strong gain of 172,000, compounded by sharp upward revisions for prior months, makes the case for policy easing even weaker, particularly considering the elevated level of inflation and uncertainty over the Iran war.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 June 2026
The country’s political turmoil has been compounded by corruption scandals that have implicated leaders across the political spectrum.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
These challenges are compounded by broader economic pressures, with more than one-third classified as Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) households.
—Sky Beard, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Ellison said the timing, so close to the anniversary of Floyd’s death, compounded the harm.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Depression, anxiety, and trauma are often compounded by the stress of making ends meet, putting food on the table, holding down a job in an unstable economy, and trying to create stability for children with limited resources.
—Jennifer Stolo, Washington Post, 2 June 2026
This will be compounded by the upcoming summer season — typically quieter because of the heat.
—Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Rationality at the parts had compounded into fragility at the whole.
—Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
José owes $1,000 on a loan that has an interest rate of 20% per year compounded annually.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compounded
Adjective
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Even all the combined power of the stars in the area would not have been able to do it.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The industrial conglomerate benefits as a majority Quantinuum shareholder, retaining 48% of the combined voting power.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Ghirri’s oversize Polaroids, which increased the usual scale of his modest images to roughly tabloid size, were mounted on hefty support columns clad in coir, a jute-like material used for doormats, obviously intended to thwart any suggestion of monumentality.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Local leaders in Greeley say demand for power has increased significantly in recent decades.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
Verb
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They’re connected by a free three-and-a-half-mile coastal trail known as the Cliff Walk—one of the biggest tourist draws to America’s smallest state.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Marsh connected in the third inning off David Sandlin, his eighth of the year, and hit an RBI single in the sixth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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The explosion came on the eve of New Glenn's fourth launch from Cape Canaveral following a mission in April that ended with mixed results.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Johnson County Parks and Recreation is hosting the inaugural KC Unity Cup, a 7v7 adult mixed gender soccer tournament on June 6 and 7.—
Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
Verb
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This trend accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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New research suggests that both too little and too much sleep may be linked to accelerated biological aging.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
2 June 2026
Verb
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And in most cases, everyone must be coupled up to stay on the show.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Revenue growth and delivery growth remain tightly coupled.—
Jason Wojahn,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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The observation contradicted the normal tendency of mixed materials to remain blended.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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The blended family spent Thanksgiving together in November 2025, People reported, with the proud mom sharing a snap to her Instagram Stories of her two sons and Cowell relaxing on a boat.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
Verb
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On Tuesday, Anthropic expanded the effort to include 150 organizations in more than 15 countries.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The word also figured heavily in the Alien and Sedition Acts, a set of four 18th century laws that restricted citizenship, expanded the president’s authority to detain and deport foreigners, and criminalized dissenting speech.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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“Compounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compounded. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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