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as in increasing
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 connecting
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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as in mixture
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Recent Examples of compounding
Cameron Partridge, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The compounding will take care of the rest.
—Andrew Filev, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
The investment bank's quantitative methodology also ignores intangible factors like strong brands, as well as Buffett's philosophy of durable compounding with low risk of ruin.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
During the active shortage of GLP-1 products, questions were raised over where compounding pharmacies were sourcing the active pharmaceutical ingredients for their products.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
First, dream bigger — the human mind can barely comprehend exponential compounding.
—Big Think, 19 Aug. 2025
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Strategic wisdom now pays compounding returns later.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
His success is attributed to identifying undervalued businesses that offer compounding returns for decades, and demonstrating integrity and transparency throughout his career.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
When the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) adds a drug to its official shortage list, compounding pharmacies can sell their own versions of that drug so patients can continue to access medications.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
The company noted in its second-quarter earnings call this month that compounding pharmacies, which are allowed to make versions of medications approved by the US Food and Drug Administration when drugs are in shortage, have affected the sales of its GLP-1 medications.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Unfortunately, peptides are available all over the internet, sourced from compounding pharmacies in regions with even less oversight than the United States.
—Will Price, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
As the term suggests, a hurricane cluster is where two or more tropical storms become active in the same ocean region at the same time, often hitting in quick succession and compounding the damage.
—New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2025
Investment in a brand or in fame is a compounding investment.
—Eric Markowitz, Big Think, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
This is crucial when deploying AI systems that require steady experimentation before delivering compounding returns.
—Cameron Partridge, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The compounding will take care of the rest.
—Andrew Filev, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
The investment bank's quantitative methodology also ignores intangible factors like strong brands, as well as Buffett's philosophy of durable compounding with low risk of ruin.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
During the active shortage of GLP-1 products, questions were raised over where compounding pharmacies were sourcing the active pharmaceutical ingredients for their products.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
First, dream bigger — the human mind can barely comprehend exponential compounding.
—Big Think, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
In contrast, younger employees were less likely to ask questions when confused, potentially compounding miscommunication.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Strategic wisdom now pays compounding returns later.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
His success is attributed to identifying undervalued businesses that offer compounding returns for decades, and demonstrating integrity and transparency throughout his career.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
When the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) adds a drug to its official shortage list, compounding pharmacies can sell their own versions of that drug so patients can continue to access medications.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
The company noted in its second-quarter earnings call this month that compounding pharmacies, which are allowed to make versions of medications approved by the US Food and Drug Administration when drugs are in shortage, have affected the sales of its GLP-1 medications.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Unfortunately, peptides are available all over the internet, sourced from compounding pharmacies in regions with even less oversight than the United States.
—Will Price, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
As the term suggests, a hurricane cluster is where two or more tropical storms become active in the same ocean region at the same time, often hitting in quick succession and compounding the damage.
—New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2025
Investment in a brand or in fame is a compounding investment.
—Eric Markowitz, Big Think, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compounding
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The materials also mold to your feet over time, increasing their comfort and personalizing their fit.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In Platte County, population growth also contributes to the increasing demand for real estate.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Mescal went on to say that his close friendship with O’Connor made the journey of their characters in The History of Sound even more powerful and emotionally connecting.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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For Hugel, the French DJ and producer, music has always been a form of mapmaking - connecting the rhythms of his Marseille childhood with global dance floors.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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In the new location, a mixture of booths and light-wood tables cover the floor.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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The mixture is generally safe in small amounts, but excessive intake can cause side effects, such as tooth erosion and stomach upset.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In response, Russia pivoted towards eastward to China again, signing the Power of Siberia Pipeline, and then accelerating the development of payment systems like Mir and System for Transfer of Financial Messages (SPFS) to circumvent Western financial systems.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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If the slow-burn romances between Jim and Pam and, eventually, Dwight and Angela gave the original series heart, The Paper establishes several workplace pairings immediately and plainly, accelerating their advancement.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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The steering coupling bolt may have been improperly tightened, allowing the steering coupling to loosen from the steering rack.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Moreover, Nvidia’s strategy of tightly coupling hardware with its software stack, combined with the broad adoption of CUDA Toolkit, creates a high barrier for competitors.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This powder comes in a few delicious flavors—unflavored, strawberry lemon, vanilla, and chocolate—and is packed with vitamin C, which can support collagen synthesis to further boost effectiveness, according to Fazio.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Sep. 2025
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As women reach perimenopause and the hormones of estrogen and progesterone start to decline, other changes occur but are deeply individual, including to a woman’s cardiovascular health, muscle synthesis, and metabolic health, Navani says.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
4 Sep. 2025
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Student Experience and Programming — expanding academic programs such as the Capstone Design, the Flowers Invention Studio, and the Student Competition Center by supporting faculty mentors and students.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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France, which plans to recognize a Palestinian state this month at the United Nations, also voiced its opposition to Israel expanding operations in Gaza.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Blue Frontier is commercializing the technology by integrating it into its Dedicated Outdoor Air System, a 20-ton unit installed in Florida, which controls temperature and humidity while operating primarily during periods of solar photovoltaic production.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Show 25, published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, took a more conservative approach to integrating college IP this year, adding eight schools that players can send their avatars to, including LSU, Texas and UCLA.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Compounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compounding. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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