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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
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Why Midterm Years Are Volatile The mechanism behind midterm-year volatility is political uncertainty compounded by policy paralysis.
—Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The regime compounded these effects with its total shutdown of the internet, first during the mass protests in January and then during the war.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
The failure is not only one of policy, but of execution — compounded by a political culture increasingly unwilling to measure outcomes honestly, to welcome scrutiny, or to honestly confront evidence that favored approaches are failing.
—Michele Steeb, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
While tariffs that impacted beef prices have recently relaxed, the damage has already been done, with the pricing pain compounded by the smallest cattle herd in 75 years due to prolonged droughts in several regions, Parsons said, and the suspension of cattle imports from Mexico.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 10 June 2026
But the suspicion the US wasn’t really a football nation was compounded at the opening ceremony, after Diana Ross danced the length of the pitch to take a penalty kick and yanked the ball far left of the goal, which was unfortunately rigged to split apart to simulate a wonder-strike.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Those problems have been compounded by strikes on the country’s civilian and industrial infrastructure and the US naval blockade of Iranian ports.
—Golnar Motevalli, Bloomberg, 8 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
Verb
Damage to critical energy infrastructure, disruptions to shipping through key waterways, and the human toll of active hostilities have compounded into an economic crisis with spillover effects spanning every developing region on the planet.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Why Midterm Years Are Volatile The mechanism behind midterm-year volatility is political uncertainty compounded by policy paralysis.
—Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The regime compounded these effects with its total shutdown of the internet, first during the mass protests in January and then during the war.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
The failure is not only one of policy, but of execution — compounded by a political culture increasingly unwilling to measure outcomes honestly, to welcome scrutiny, or to honestly confront evidence that favored approaches are failing.
—Michele Steeb, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
While tariffs that impacted beef prices have recently relaxed, the damage has already been done, with the pricing pain compounded by the smallest cattle herd in 75 years due to prolonged droughts in several regions, Parsons said, and the suspension of cattle imports from Mexico.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 10 June 2026
But the suspicion the US wasn’t really a football nation was compounded at the opening ceremony, after Diana Ross danced the length of the pitch to take a penalty kick and yanked the ball far left of the goal, which was unfortunately rigged to split apart to simulate a wonder-strike.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Those problems have been compounded by strikes on the country’s civilian and industrial infrastructure and the US naval blockade of Iranian ports.
—Golnar Motevalli, Bloomberg, 8 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compounded
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With the two combined deals, the base value is $35 million over four years.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Authorities are offering a combined reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to arrests.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Rainbow flick The chances of seeing this skill — some might call it a circus act — being performed at the World Cup this summer increased significantly on the back of Neymar being named in the Brazil squad.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Economic output has also increased, up 24% over the same period, government data show.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Walton connected in the fifth for his first major league homer since 2024 and only the fifth of his seven-year career.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Research suggests that career achievement and mental health are deeply connected.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Key Takeaways Magnesium may help lower blood pressure, but results are mixed.—
Cathy Nelson,
Verywell Health,
11 Dec. 2025
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Studies examining how vitamin D influences cholesterol have had mixed results.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
11 Dec. 2025
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On a sunny day in late May, a brand-new Mazda CX-5 was accelerated to about 40 mph and driven toward a stationary object with the express purpose of testing whether the vehicle would hit it.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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China’s economic imbalance worsened in May as retail sales fell at the fastest pace in years, while industrial output accelerated, new data showed.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Beatriz coupled up with Gabriel.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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All conflicts have seemingly been resolved, and everyone appears to be more or less happily coupled up.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Margarine’s fatty acids are mainly unsaturated, from blended plant oils.—
Rosemary Trout,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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Indiana is home to diverse families including married and unmarried couples, single parents, grandparents raising grandchildren, blended families, adoptive families and LGBTQ+ parents and children.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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In the race to replace Phil Serna, epidemiologist and former Sacramento mayoral candidate Flo Cofer expanded her sizable lead over rival and Sacramento City Councilmember Eric Guerra compared to Friday’s returns.—
Reeti Malhotra
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Haiti’s vulnerable ports As Haiti’s armed gangs have expanded and become more powerful, concerns about the security of the country’s seaports have grown.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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“Compounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compounded. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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