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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
Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
Lack of support compounded 'traitor' narrative, Greene says Greene was one of the president's earliest and loudest supporters during his first term, and worked relentlessly on his reelection campaign in 2024, appearing with the president at multiple events.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 29 May 2026
It was compounded when a West Contra Costa storage unit caught fire, destroying Alvin’s belongings, their mother testified.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The situation is further compounded by insecurity, displacement, misinformation and low trust in health services.
—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
In Season 3, such perils are compounded by the economic malaise affecting Gen Z-ers in their twenties.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
By the time Monday arrives, the dread has been compounded by exhaustion.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Question marks began floating around about Arteta’s ability to get Arsenal back among England’s best and that feeling was compounded by a fifth-place finish in the 2021-22 season.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Landman said Varughese compounded the damage by spreading the allegations among professional and social contacts, including members of the pair’s Stanford alumni network.
—Joe Nelson, Daily News, 20 May 2026
Verb
And now that she's gained true-crime stardom from the documentary, their grief has been compounded.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
Lack of support compounded 'traitor' narrative, Greene says Greene was one of the president's earliest and loudest supporters during his first term, and worked relentlessly on his reelection campaign in 2024, appearing with the president at multiple events.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 29 May 2026
It was compounded when a West Contra Costa storage unit caught fire, destroying Alvin’s belongings, their mother testified.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The situation is further compounded by insecurity, displacement, misinformation and low trust in health services.
—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
In Season 3, such perils are compounded by the economic malaise affecting Gen Z-ers in their twenties.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
By the time Monday arrives, the dread has been compounded by exhaustion.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Question marks began floating around about Arteta’s ability to get Arsenal back among England’s best and that feeling was compounded by a fifth-place finish in the 2021-22 season.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Landman said Varughese compounded the damage by spreading the allegations among professional and social contacts, including members of the pair’s Stanford alumni network.
—Joe Nelson, Daily News, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compounded
Adjective
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The combined disgust, discomfort, ignorance, and fascination with our Indigeneity that unsettled my aunties and fascinated my cousins made more sense to me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Signed at a combined cost of £320m, Isak, Ekitike and Wirtz played just 118 minutes of football together all season.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 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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Museum officials have not suggested that Saturday’s evacuation was connected to the earlier controversy, and police have not indicated any link between the two incidents.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
31 May 2026
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In today’s environment there has been a clear shift in the higher education space to focus more heavily on brand and strategic partnerships as engines to drive not just awareness but growth—growth that is directly connected to student acquisition, retention, trust and loyalty.—
Billee Howard,
Forbes.com,
31 May 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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Datacentre revenues accelerated from an ARR of $250bn and 75% YoY growth (4Q) to an ARR of $300bn and 92% growth YoY (1Q).—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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The telegraph accelerated financial markets and compressed geography.—
Richard Torrenzano,
Fortune,
26 May 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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Jogolev was the father to a family of seven children, ages 4 to 21, in a blended family, his wife, Coral Jogolev told The Denver Post.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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This blended recipe creates a cool, creamy dip perfect for any summer cookout or pool day.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
Verb
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As technological access and capacity expanded, so too did use-cases.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Under pressure, the government expanded access to the SIM cards to some professions during the shutdown.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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“Compounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compounded. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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