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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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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
Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
Each day in which the war drags on, the tragedy is compounded for everyone involved.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
The closure of his online marketplace, Empower Global, and the divestment from key ventures have further compounded the financial downturn.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
For many borrowers, the thought of taking on new graduate debt is compounded by the reality of repaying existing loans.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The mismanagement of resources by the Islamic Republic compounded the crisis.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Didion's autobiography follows the sudden death of her husband and the long, uncertain illness of their daughter Quintana, compounded in a very short time span.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
But aid agencies say that Israel’s intensification of the war, particularly around Gaza City, has compounded the misery faced by Palestinians.
—Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
All of this is compounded by the ability to instantaneously access funds or bank accounts via mobile banking apps.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The aversion to speaking of death is compounded by collective culpability.
—Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
Each day in which the war drags on, the tragedy is compounded for everyone involved.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
The closure of his online marketplace, Empower Global, and the divestment from key ventures have further compounded the financial downturn.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
For many borrowers, the thought of taking on new graduate debt is compounded by the reality of repaying existing loans.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The mismanagement of resources by the Islamic Republic compounded the crisis.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Didion's autobiography follows the sudden death of her husband and the long, uncertain illness of their daughter Quintana, compounded in a very short time span.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
But aid agencies say that Israel’s intensification of the war, particularly around Gaza City, has compounded the misery faced by Palestinians.
—Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
All of this is compounded by the ability to instantaneously access funds or bank accounts via mobile banking apps.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compounded
Verb
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In April, the Legislature approved a bill that increased per-student funding for public schools from $7,771 to $8,162.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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Their answers varied greatly, but one area of consensus is that the plan has pulled more state agencies and rural regions into the conversation, which has increased overall awareness of the problem.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Guerrero, in the first inning, connected for a towering fly ball to left field.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Over the years, Ludwinski said she’s connected with people at Zingerman’s who helped with questions about business challenges.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But Chaplin allowed a combined eight pressures in the Tigers’ first two SEC games (against Oklahoma and Texas A&M), per TruMedia.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The new institution’s combined holdings of contemporary and modern art, drawn from the former OCMA and Langson IMCA, number roughly 9,000 works.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Artificial intelligence has accelerated demand, creating an urgent need for more efficient infrastructure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, by driving down costs through scale, China has accelerated clean-tech uptake in countries from Pakistan to Brazil to Indonesia.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But, after marrying and divorcing others in the intervening years, the pair coupled up again in 2021.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Sparks could fly with someone who challenges you in all of the right ways, but if you’re already coupled, don’t let pride hold you back from hashing things out.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The election will fill 210 parliamentary seats under a mixed system in which two-thirds of lawmakers are elected by local bodies and one-third appointed directly by the president.—
Eyad Kourdi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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The move has garnered mixed reactions on social media.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Two years later, President Biden expanded the protections so more Venezuelans who had arrived in recent years could benefit.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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What started as a walking tour of the historic Chickasaw neighborhood in 2012, during his years as president of the local neighborhood association, has since expanded to cover the other nine neighborhoods, after Taylor was awarded a fellowship through the Filson Historical Society in 2023.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These rare steroids were linked to ancient sponges, but the findings sparked debate, with some suggesting alternative origins, including non-biological processes.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Fruiting bodies contain higher concentrations of bioactive compounds like hericenones, erinacines, and beta-glucans, all of which are linked to benefits like brain and immune health.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Compounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compounded. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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