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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
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Spirit, the country’s famous budget carrier, collapsed after years of compounding problems — some within management’s control and some without — that were eventually were too heavy to overcome.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The county has begun advocating for the state to help fight back the compounding losses and provide funding to ensure that deeper cuts would not be needed in the future.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 2 May 2026
The Food and Drug Administration on April 30 proposed excluding Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly's weight-loss drugs from a key compounding list, potentially limiting large-scale production by outsourcing facilities.
—Mariam Sunny, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed excluding Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drugs from a key compounding list, potentially limiting large-scale production by outsourcing facilities.
—Reuters, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
But fights are just as integral to the Netflix show created by Lee Sung Jin, and the series’ sound team needed to do even more meticulous work building visceral senses of anger, stress, and dread that slowly swallow up the characters and steer them into making a compounding set of poor decisions.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Accredited compounding pharmacies are primarily regulated by state boards and required to comply with certain standards and guidelines, Cassileth said.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
People who have already retired may want to cut back on spending and withdrawals after sharp market downturns, because bigger withdrawals will remove more potential compounding ability in the future.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Many of these physicians work with compounding pharmacies to formulate these peptides.
—Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
But, as the NYT notes, though the 14 peptides were technically restricted by the government (meaning compounding pharmacies were not allowed to produce them), consumers could still purchase them via the online gray market and play doctor from the comfort of their kitchen.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 May 2026
There is also a compounding effect.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 11 May 2026
For restaurants, Butler says, this creates a compounding economic effect.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Stockpiles Oil markets are no longer dealing with a flow disruption, but with a rapidly compounding stock shock, according to Kpler.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 10 May 2026
In a sense, says Japan housing expert Shu Matsuo, Japanese land owners are manufacturing vacancy — or at least compounding the problem.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 8 May 2026
The first edition of Semafor Intelligence draws on the full record of Semafor World Economy 2026, finding that global leaders see an economy defined by chokepoints — with the US relatively insulated today, but exposed to compounding vulnerabilities that markets may not yet fully price in.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Noun
If your credit score is still intact, a balance transfer card with a 0% introductory APR can give you breathing room to pay down principal without interest compounding.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Spirit, the country’s famous budget carrier, collapsed after years of compounding problems — some within management’s control and some without — that were eventually were too heavy to overcome.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The county has begun advocating for the state to help fight back the compounding losses and provide funding to ensure that deeper cuts would not be needed in the future.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 2 May 2026
The Food and Drug Administration on April 30 proposed excluding Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly's weight-loss drugs from a key compounding list, potentially limiting large-scale production by outsourcing facilities.
—Mariam Sunny, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed excluding Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drugs from a key compounding list, potentially limiting large-scale production by outsourcing facilities.
—Reuters, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
But fights are just as integral to the Netflix show created by Lee Sung Jin, and the series’ sound team needed to do even more meticulous work building visceral senses of anger, stress, and dread that slowly swallow up the characters and steer them into making a compounding set of poor decisions.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Accredited compounding pharmacies are primarily regulated by state boards and required to comply with certain standards and guidelines, Cassileth said.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
People who have already retired may want to cut back on spending and withdrawals after sharp market downturns, because bigger withdrawals will remove more potential compounding ability in the future.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
All these seem like compounding trends for all but the biggest acts.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Many of these physicians work with compounding pharmacies to formulate these peptides.
—Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
But, as the NYT notes, though the 14 peptides were technically restricted by the government (meaning compounding pharmacies were not allowed to produce them), consumers could still purchase them via the online gray market and play doctor from the comfort of their kitchen.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 May 2026
There is also a compounding effect.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 11 May 2026
For restaurants, Butler says, this creates a compounding economic effect.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Stockpiles Oil markets are no longer dealing with a flow disruption, but with a rapidly compounding stock shock, according to Kpler.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 10 May 2026
In a sense, says Japan housing expert Shu Matsuo, Japanese land owners are manufacturing vacancy — or at least compounding the problem.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 8 May 2026
The first edition of Semafor Intelligence draws on the full record of Semafor World Economy 2026, finding that global leaders see an economy defined by chokepoints — with the US relatively insulated today, but exposed to compounding vulnerabilities that markets may not yet fully price in.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compounding
Noun
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To prepare it, dissolve two teaspoons of matcha in ¼ cup cold water, then pour the mixture over two scoops of vanilla ice cream.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
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Quickly smash butter into flour mixture with your fingers, working until largest pieces are about the size of a pea.—
Claire Saffitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
Verb
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James Ward During the debate, Republican candidate Steve Hilton said that only a small percentage of California has been developed for housing, arguing that the state should focus on building homes on undeveloped land rather than increasing density in existing cities.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Doing so compresses the light reflected from the plasma, thereby increasing its intensity.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Parents will appreciate that each floor has connecting room options.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Yastrzemski, one of Atlanta’s key offseason acquisitions, had gone 116 at-bats in 38-plus games before connecting on his first long ball.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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The report has no binding value and is merely a synthesis of deliberations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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However, researchers said conventional synthesis methods leave behind inorganic salt impurities that interfere with performance evaluation and material efficiency.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Anthropic also warned that highly capable AI models could dramatically improve offensive cyber operations by accelerating vulnerability discovery and attack planning.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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New research points to a mechanism within the Cascadia fault that could be accelerating a break.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The star finished in third place after coupling up with Tyrique Hyde, who is now dating season 9 contestant Samie Elishi.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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The House floor was frozen for more than a day as leaders and rebels hashed out complicated deals on amendment votes and coupling special interest bills with larger must-pass items.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
1 May 2026
Noun
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There are numerous suites in the mix that expand upon the space, and anyone booking an executive category room enjoys access to the 25th-floor club lounge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Overall, the cast is a mix of ballroom and Broadway, with Tony Award winner André De Shields in the role of Old Deuteronomy, the final judge of the ball.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
Verb
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With revenue-sharing challenges mounting across college athletics — and some schools already cutting sports — expanding the playoff has become a potential financial lifeline.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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According to Abbott's office, the Texas Department of Public Safety is immediately expanding the Texas Repeat Offender Taskforce to the Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio and Austin metropolitan areas.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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“Compounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compounding. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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