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compounded 1 of 2

adjective

as in combined

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compounded

2 of 2

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
For small businesses, the stress of filling a position is compounded by lower brand recognition and fewer hiring resources. — Audrey Payne, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 And that was compounded by the Rams’ travel plans being widely panned after their sluggish defeat. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 What is clear is that Keith and Camilla’s search for answers is time-consuming, mentally draining and deeply frustrating, compounded by their grief and not helped by what feels like a lack of accountability. — Stuart James, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 The power of these shows didn’t come from constant intensity but from duration, repetition, and consequences that compounded across seasons, allowing meaning to emerge gradually through accumulation. — Henry Metz, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 The pain at the pump is compounded by elevated costs for food, electricity and housing. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026 And the risks are compounded by the fact that many people are sourcing the injectable formulations from a grey market of online sellers. — Will Stone, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026 For the family, the loss has been compounded by what Manes described as attacks against Villegas González’s character from government officials. — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 But a recent decline in funding compounded with rising operational costs and a non-sustainable building lease have led the organization to shut down this fall, according to Longwith. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compounded
  1. combined
  2. increased
  3. connected
  4. mixed
  5. accelerated
  6. coupled
  7. blended
  8. expanded
Adjective
  • The combined company operates under the Tulip brand and supports about 100 enterprise-level retail clients and more than 100,000 sales associates across more than 70 countries.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Following the Hormuz crisis, the combined share of Russian oil imports by India and China has increased to one-third from one-fifth, according to Kpler.
    — Anniek Bao,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of combined
Verb
  • The eastward shift increased the chances of hurricane-force wind gusts on Niihau and possibly Kauai, especially at higher elevations, the hurricane center warned.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The restrictions have increased pressure on Chinese companies to develop domestic alternatives across the semiconductor supply chain.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of increased
Verb
  • Once connected to tools, accounts, codebases, internal systems or financial workflows, AI agents can aggressively (and perniciously) take action on their own with limited human intervention.
    — Larry Bradley, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In the opening quarter, Jackson rushed for the Ravens’ first touchdown, and later connected with Zay Flowers for a 54-yard score.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of connected
Adjective
  • There were mixed weather reports in the middle of the week, with some predicting rain for Friday night.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Targeting a critical processing gap Rare earth separation involves converting mixed material into individual oxides used across advanced manufacturing and other strategic industries.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of mixed
Verb
  • The rocket’s second stage ignited a single Aquila engine and accelerated to orbital velocity—some 5 miles per second—about seven minutes into the flight.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The July hack by rogue OpenAI autonomous agents on open-source developer platform Hugging Face accelerated the shift and proved that the era of advanced AI hacks had arrived.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of accelerated
Verb
  • Fans hoping to see Sally happily coupled up with Gary, a dreamy detective with heterochromia, will be disappointed.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Many guests are coupled up, on a babymoon, or have returned with a newborn in tow.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of coupled
Adjective
  • The oversight hearing underscored Patel’s turbulent tenure, from shouting matches with lawmakers and blended leisure travel to allegations of excessive drinking that spurred calls for his removal and a massive defamation suit.
    — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Ciara and Wilson, who married in 2016, are already parents to a blended family of four children.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of blended
Verb
  • More Great Living Stories From Vogue The Vogue Runway app has expanded!
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The survey found that voters favored a generic Democratic candidate for Congress over a Republican 46% to 40%, but the Democratic advantage expanded to 11 points among those who definitely plan to vote.
    — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of expanded

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“Compounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compounded. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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