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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
Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
Data, Not Models, Is The Bottleneck Companies that invested (sometimes painfully) in clean, governed and accessible data two or three years ago are seeing that investment pay compounding dividends today.
—Irfan Khan, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Indiana declined to renew a license for CRE8 Pharmacy Group, which had acknowledged compounding retatrutide.
—Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 8 June 2026
With seed money and the ability to start at a younger age, funds have more time to grow, leveraging the power of compounding.
—Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Over a decade that’s a compounding loss that significantly raises fracture risk.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
What Senate Bill 3496 would create isn’t a one-time savings event but a durable, compounding mechanism for relief, a pipeline that expands every year as Medicare negotiates more drugs and Illinois extends those savings to everyone, not just seniors.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Stuart James, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Abby is the least judgmental of the people in his circle, but Eddie pushes her away, compounding his isolation.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Those higher rates are also forcing families currently in starter homes to delay moving to larger properties, compounding the shortage of entry-level options.
—Jackie Cooperman, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026
However, deprioritizing the employee experience creates an invisible, compounding tax on the workforce.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
As Martincevic puts it, maintenance works like compounding.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
Paired with compounding storage and legal fees, companies often find themselves under immense fiscal pressure when trying to prove fair labor practices throughout their sourcing.
—Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 9 June 2026
But in recent years, compounding pharmacies pivoted hard into making their own, off-brand versions of weight-loss drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide, creating a cheaper alternative to the brand-name drugs and taking a meaningful piece of the market.
—Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 8 June 2026
That’s because modern innovation is increasingly aimed at treating disease earlier and preventing progression altogether — driving compounding human and economic benefits over time.
—Tomas J. Philipson, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Noun
This compounding effect shows up across nearly every part of the home.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
Data, Not Models, Is The Bottleneck Companies that invested (sometimes painfully) in clean, governed and accessible data two or three years ago are seeing that investment pay compounding dividends today.
—Irfan Khan, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Indiana declined to renew a license for CRE8 Pharmacy Group, which had acknowledged compounding retatrutide.
—Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 8 June 2026
With seed money and the ability to start at a younger age, funds have more time to grow, leveraging the power of compounding.
—Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Over a decade that’s a compounding loss that significantly raises fracture risk.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
What Senate Bill 3496 would create isn’t a one-time savings event but a durable, compounding mechanism for relief, a pipeline that expands every year as Medicare negotiates more drugs and Illinois extends those savings to everyone, not just seniors.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Verb
On top of that, the elastico often leads to a nutmeg at the end of it, compounding the embarrassment for the player on the receiving end.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Abby is the least judgmental of the people in his circle, but Eddie pushes her away, compounding his isolation.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Those higher rates are also forcing families currently in starter homes to delay moving to larger properties, compounding the shortage of entry-level options.
—Jackie Cooperman, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026
However, deprioritizing the employee experience creates an invisible, compounding tax on the workforce.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
As Martincevic puts it, maintenance works like compounding.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
Paired with compounding storage and legal fees, companies often find themselves under immense fiscal pressure when trying to prove fair labor practices throughout their sourcing.
—Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 9 June 2026
But in recent years, compounding pharmacies pivoted hard into making their own, off-brand versions of weight-loss drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide, creating a cheaper alternative to the brand-name drugs and taking a meaningful piece of the market.
—Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 8 June 2026
That’s because modern innovation is increasingly aimed at treating disease earlier and preventing progression altogether — driving compounding human and economic benefits over time.
—Tomas J. Philipson, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compounding
Noun
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Pat the squash dry and add it to the bowl with the pepper-corn mixture.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
16 June 2026
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Removing Stains From Your Refrigerator For stains and buildup that don’t wipe away easily, combine a mixture of equal parts vinegar and baking soda to create a paste.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Verb
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As an increasing number of American communities – more than 4,000 and counting – have fallen victim to mass shootings since 2016, survivors increasingly say their path to healing is one that may never be complete.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Eight years later, Loomis voters approved Measure C with more than 71% support, extending the existing tax without increasing the rate.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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And the indie is committed to connecting writers and editors who’ve been impacted by the carceral system with those who have not.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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At the exact same time, prosecutors said, Kepner’s phone began connecting to routers along the same general path Hudson took through the ship.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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This precise atomic state provides alternative structural data for an element that has historically resisted complete physical classification since its initial synthesis eighty-six years ago.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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But a generation trained primarily to prompt machines may gradually lose the ability to distinguish genuine understanding from plausible synthesis.—
Wayne Lonstein,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
Verb
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This week, industry executives told me that generative AI adoption is accelerating as producers seek to meet rising content demand in the country’s $32 billion media and entertainment sector while navigating tighter budgets.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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These transactions have happened in the dark for years, with accelerating velocity through the AI boom.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
11 June 2026
Verb
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But the umpires confirmed the home run, coupling Adell with Canseco in numerous social media posts.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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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 result is an eclectic main competition mix that ranges from surrealist biopics from China to Moroccan eco-dramas and German absurdist comedies.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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The bottom line is Smith’s world-class short-game can keep him in the mix at any course, and 130-to-1-ish is too good to pass up on a guy who is a major winner and playing well.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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According to Academy rules, the number of nominees in each category is determined by the volume of submissions, with the field expanding to a sixth lead or supporting nominee only once entries cross the 80-submission threshold.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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While Londontown seeks a corporate manager for its rapidly-expanding surveillance regime, Palantir continues to bully its way to good business.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
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“Compounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compounding. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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