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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
Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Here is a book about addiction that offers itself as a kind of counter-addiction, an example of the compounding value of sustained attention.
—Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
While those percentages add up to a total of 17 percentage points, a union spokesperson confirmed Friday afternoon that the overall increase totals 18% when annual compounding is accounted for.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
While compounding injuries derailed the 2025 team, that roster wasn’t on par with the rest of the American.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 19 Jan. 2026
Licensed prescribers are often working with specific compounding pharmacies or getting a product directly from a manufacturer.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
This has a compounding benefit in the opposite direction.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Wildfires, tariffs, immigration raids, labor costs and declining spending and tourism created compounding crises.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
With debt loads already high, interest charges compounding daily and the possibility of outside rate relief low currently, the work will fall on the shoulders of credit card users.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, educational institutions in India are continuing to churn out graduates, compounding the issue as jobs become scarcer.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
An already serious injury crisis is compounding.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
This structural and compounding loss heightened by sidelining Black women’s leaders drains institutions of current productivity and future leadership pipelines.
—Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
And, as some aldermen pointed out, there was also a real danger of compounding one loss with another, yet bigger.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Fifteen years later, the country has endured compounding crises, natural disasters, political instability, economic collapse and escalating violence.
—Vanessa Joseph, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
In the latest fracas over the burgeoning market for weight loss drugs, a compounding pharmacy has filed a lawsuit accusing Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk of using anticompetitive tactics to prevent it from serving patients, STAT writes.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
Moore’s Law illustrates the exponential growth of computing power over decades—a compounding curve that explains why so many breakthroughs are converging at once.
—Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Here is a book about addiction that offers itself as a kind of counter-addiction, an example of the compounding value of sustained attention.
—Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
While those percentages add up to a total of 17 percentage points, a union spokesperson confirmed Friday afternoon that the overall increase totals 18% when annual compounding is accounted for.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
While compounding injuries derailed the 2025 team, that roster wasn’t on par with the rest of the American.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 19 Jan. 2026
Licensed prescribers are often working with specific compounding pharmacies or getting a product directly from a manufacturer.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
This has a compounding benefit in the opposite direction.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Wildfires, tariffs, immigration raids, labor costs and declining spending and tourism created compounding crises.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
This ongoing feedback loop, described by the company as a compounding data effect, enables performance improvements to be shared across the entire fleet rather than remaining isolated to individual machines, according to Quantum News.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
With debt loads already high, interest charges compounding daily and the possibility of outside rate relief low currently, the work will fall on the shoulders of credit card users.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, educational institutions in India are continuing to churn out graduates, compounding the issue as jobs become scarcer.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
An already serious injury crisis is compounding.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
This structural and compounding loss heightened by sidelining Black women’s leaders drains institutions of current productivity and future leadership pipelines.
—Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
And, as some aldermen pointed out, there was also a real danger of compounding one loss with another, yet bigger.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Fifteen years later, the country has endured compounding crises, natural disasters, political instability, economic collapse and escalating violence.
—Vanessa Joseph, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
In the latest fracas over the burgeoning market for weight loss drugs, a compounding pharmacy has filed a lawsuit accusing Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk of using anticompetitive tactics to prevent it from serving patients, STAT writes.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compounding
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Working in small batches, toss the chicken strips in the flour, shake off any excess, dip them in the egg mixture, allow extra egg to drip back into the bowl, and roll them in the panko.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Alesia forgets to add sugar to the mixture.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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Now, decoupling supply chains are driving manufacturing growth in the West once more, electric vehicles and home heat pumps need to be plugged in, and the makers of AI’s large language models have ever-increasing power needs.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The move marks a broader trend from the brand, which has been increasing its visibility to new markets through the world of sports, and, at the moment, none is hotter than that of F1.—
Blake Buettner,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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Other social media While other social media platforms like Snapchat and Instagram are not designated as apps for gamers, almost any social media app can be used for connecting with the gaming community.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
4 Feb. 2026
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There are multiple types of tears of the anterior cruciate ligament, tasked with connecting the femur and tibia and providing general knee stability.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Leucine helps trigger muscle protein synthesis.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
30 Jan. 2026
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Three common ways to expand on your work being presented by your boss is to clarify the details, offer additional evidence, or provide your synthesis.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That could be a signal that the pace of layoffs is accelerating.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Alphabet reported fantastic fourth-quarter results on Wednesday, proof that its eye-popping spending on artificial intelligence is accelerating growth across all its businesses.—
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CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Before Penelope and Colin's love story played out on season 3, fans were already anticipating the best friends coupling up.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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This methodology allows the power system to adapt in real time, which improves energy coupling efficiency and prevents potential damage to reactor subsystems caused by load instability.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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Over the weekend, business leaders offered a mix of responses after federal agents shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, revealing yet again how one of America’s most powerful cohorts is — publicly, at least — carrying on with business as usual.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the mix, too, are the many shorter and more personal expressions around the event.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Future versions are projected to extend driving range to around 310–372 miles (500–600 kilometers), expanding suitability beyond short-range applications.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Bill Gates named in Epstein files Documents released from the Epstein files indicate that Gates and Epstein met repeatedly after Epstein's prison term to discuss expanding the Microsoft founder's philanthropic efforts.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Compounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compounding. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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