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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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Recent Examples of compounding
Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
That is the difference between a young adult who knows how to open a Roth IRA at 22 and one who figures it out at 42 — twenty compounding years later.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
That consideration looms large given the compounding slate of issues, which led to Bondi’s ouster in the first place.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
Unhappy with the advisory committee’s decision, the compounding industry has amplified its argument that the FDA review process for the bulks list is broken.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 3 Apr. 2026
In an era defined by leverage, systems, and compounding architecture, those best positioned may be those who design businesses that scale beyond an individual’s capacity or involvement.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The rate might look tame on paper, but three decades of compounding costs add up — and your wages may not have kept pace.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Those workers took with them their families and their future families, compounding and extending the repercussions of past job destruction.
—Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
So all the benefits of investing in private equity, and the biggest one probably is long-term compounding.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Conor Wight, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Rising electricity demand is also compounding the issue.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Sam An, a pharmacist at a compounding pharmacy until 2021, told me that his workplace employed about twenty people—pharmacists, technicians, cashiers, couriers—in what resembled a chemistry laboratory.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The rise in international oil prices are compounding the country’s dire humanitarian and economic situation, the IMF said.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
That means reclassifying around 14 drugs so that compounding pharmacies can once again offer them after a 2023 rule change under the Biden administration.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
And the third included those without enough supporting information for the FDA to make an informed decision and therefore wouldn’t be used for compounding.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 3 Apr. 2026
Yet alongside that resolve, structural failures and political priorities are compounding strains between the Israeli government and the locals.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Yohan Lawrence, secretary general, JAAF, highlighted the compounding nature of the cost pressures.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
As more people use AI models to write and think, those outputs are reabsorbed into human discourse — and eventually into the data used to train the next generation of models —so the homogenization keeps compounding, the paper’s authors said.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
That is the difference between a young adult who knows how to open a Roth IRA at 22 and one who figures it out at 42 — twenty compounding years later.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
That consideration looms large given the compounding slate of issues, which led to Bondi’s ouster in the first place.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
Unhappy with the advisory committee’s decision, the compounding industry has amplified its argument that the FDA review process for the bulks list is broken.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 3 Apr. 2026
In an era defined by leverage, systems, and compounding architecture, those best positioned may be those who design businesses that scale beyond an individual’s capacity or involvement.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The rate might look tame on paper, but three decades of compounding costs add up — and your wages may not have kept pace.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Those workers took with them their families and their future families, compounding and extending the repercussions of past job destruction.
—Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
So all the benefits of investing in private equity, and the biggest one probably is long-term compounding.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
Managing Attorney Mike Vraa said that Operation Metro Surge appears to be compounding the problem.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Rising electricity demand is also compounding the issue.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Sam An, a pharmacist at a compounding pharmacy until 2021, told me that his workplace employed about twenty people—pharmacists, technicians, cashiers, couriers—in what resembled a chemistry laboratory.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The rise in international oil prices are compounding the country’s dire humanitarian and economic situation, the IMF said.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
That means reclassifying around 14 drugs so that compounding pharmacies can once again offer them after a 2023 rule change under the Biden administration.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
And the third included those without enough supporting information for the FDA to make an informed decision and therefore wouldn’t be used for compounding.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 3 Apr. 2026
Yet alongside that resolve, structural failures and political priorities are compounding strains between the Israeli government and the locals.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Yohan Lawrence, secretary general, JAAF, highlighted the compounding nature of the cost pressures.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compounding
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The job of transit ambassador entails a mixture of responsibilities not necessarily implied by the name.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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In a large bowl stir together the warm water, yeast, and sugar; let stand until mixture is foamy, 5 minutes.—
Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The film is set in a mountain village where an elderly woman named Hettie (Hettie Farmer) lives alone on a small farm, tending her flock of goats with increasing difficulty.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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New York City Councilwoman Farah Louis is under increasing scrutiny amid a federal public corruption investigation involving the state’s homeless shelters for migrants.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Many women spend years in treatment for depression without anyone connecting it back to hormones.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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One of those ideas that Segall cites as core to that thesis is a true crime concept centered around deepfakes, taking a genre that people know and enjoy, and connecting it to the world of technology in a unique way.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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Chicken thighs, fish with skin and egg whites all support collagen synthesis, and thigh meat tends to contain more collagen than breast meat — and is usually cheaper.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Last year, British electronic producer Actress and modular synthesis pioneer Suzanne Ciani performed an improvised piece titled Concrète Waves at the Barbican in London and Barcelona’s Sónar Festival.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Similarly to fossil fuel supply disruptions of the past, the Iran conflict is already accelerating interest in renewable energy, electric vehicles and energy independence.—
Brian Lee,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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These dynamics are accelerating structural change across the sector.—
Assef Shaikh,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After meeting back in 1966 and coupling up in 1983, Hawn and Russell have now been together for more than four decades.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Each season, a group of singles stay in a villa with the goal of coupling up or risk banishment.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Feb. 2026
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Another player can, and likely will, be added to the mix, but in terms of priority, that doesn’t surpass the needs lacking at corner.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Game Zone arcade area is another easy win, especially for younger kids and teens, with a mix of high-tech games and nostalgic favorites that make a great break from the sun.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Major insulin makers Eli Lilly, Sanofi and Novo Nordisk also have moved to cut the cost of insulin, with different combinations of cutting list prices, capping out-of-pocket costs and expanding affordability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The golden arches is expanding its McValue offerings with an under $3 menu and a $4 breakfast meal deal starting on April 21.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Compounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compounding. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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