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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
Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Later in her keynote, Parton explained that her minor medical issues were compounded by the death of Dean.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Experts recommend people taking compounded tirzepatide talk with their doctor about alternatives, including brand name drugs that may now be more affordable.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Democrats, for their part, argue a series of recent tax cuts have compounded the problem.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
And all these delays have compounded on the agency’s plans to return astronauts to the moon.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
The error was compounded when the BBC failed to remove the BAFTA ceremony from iPlayer until nearly 15 hours after the broadcast.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
The shadow medical groups behind GLP-1 telehealth operations The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on companies that market compounded GLP-1 obesity and diabetes medications with misleading claims.
—Mario Aguilar, STAT, 12 Mar. 2026
Chancellor Friedrich Merz suffered a setback when his conservatives lost a regional election to the Greens, a stinging blow for the unpopular German leader compounded by a jump in support for the far right.
—Michael Nienaber, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
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The complexity of the aviation landscape is further compounded by Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.
—Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Later in her keynote, Parton explained that her minor medical issues were compounded by the death of Dean.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Experts recommend people taking compounded tirzepatide talk with their doctor about alternatives, including brand name drugs that may now be more affordable.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Democrats, for their part, argue a series of recent tax cuts have compounded the problem.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
And all these delays have compounded on the agency’s plans to return astronauts to the moon.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
The error was compounded when the BBC failed to remove the BAFTA ceremony from iPlayer until nearly 15 hours after the broadcast.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
The shadow medical groups behind GLP-1 telehealth operations The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on companies that market compounded GLP-1 obesity and diabetes medications with misleading claims.
—Mario Aguilar, STAT, 12 Mar. 2026
Chancellor Friedrich Merz suffered a setback when his conservatives lost a regional election to the Greens, a stinging blow for the unpopular German leader compounded by a jump in support for the far right.
—Michael Nienaber, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compounded
Adjective
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Federal authorities said the combined cost of the produce and transportation tied to the schemes resulted in losses exceeding $600,000 for the victim companies.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The combined acquisition cost and $29 million guaranteed for 2026 with Brown is a steep hill to climb for anybody and Payton and Paton have rarely carried two expensive receivers on their rosters.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Claude’s daily active users have also increased by more than 140% since January, according to data from SimilarWeb.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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In a decade, spending on street outreach increased by more than 1,000% — now exceeding $300 million a year — while unsheltered homelessness increased by 22%.—
Barbara A. Blair,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Before the Missouri Tigers (Shop Mizzou) face Miami in the NCAA Tournament, the fraternity of basketball has already tremendously connected the two programs.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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Many of those people get connected to supportive housing, medical care, and addiction treatment.—
Grey Gardner,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The seedlings and saplings are mostly knee-high to chest-high and mixed with thickets of ceanothus and other post-fire brush growing amid the true giants that stand dead among them.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The verdict was mixed, but the defendants were convicted on a majority of the 65 total counts.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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But an unexpectedly powerful solar cycle that peaked in 2024 accelerated that timeline by increasing atmospheric drag on the spacecraft, according to the agency.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Each mission after that, however, has been repurposed and accelerated.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Following the couple's split, Hawn coupled up with Kurt Russell in 1983.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Midway through the second set, Fonseca saved a break point with a point that coupled Sinner-esque power from the baseline with an Alcaraz-like drop shot to finish.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The system is designed to separate and recover polyester and cellulose from end-of-life textiles—materials that are notoriously difficult to recycle due to their blended composition.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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More than half of all Americans have either been or will be included in a blended family during their lifetimes, with 1,300 new stepfamilies forming every day, according to nonprofit The Stepfamily Foundation.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sunain has expanded its robot data capture to homes in Turkey, Singapore, Canada and Malaysia.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The company later expanded globally, providing voting machines and other technology to help carry out elections in 25 countries, from Argentina to Zambia.—
JOSHUA GOODMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Compounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compounded. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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