compounds 1 of 2

plural of compound

compounds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of compound
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Recent Examples of compounds
Noun
Carrot and ginger juice is packed with abundant nutrients and compounds that support overall wellness. Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025 Warmer months may heighten dolphins' vulnerability to neurotoxic algal compounds. Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025 Tech captures harmful gasses such as CO2, nitric oxide (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025 For example, cinnamon contains powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds, including cinnamaldehyde, eugenol, cinnamic acid, and coumarin, that may help lower inflammation and protect cells against oxidative stress. Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 Oct. 2025 Their analysis shows that volcanic material in the sample contains sulfur compounds highly depleted in sulfur-33 (or 33S) – one of the four radioactively stable sulfur isotopes. Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025 Great brands understand that memory compounds. Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
Supports Mental Health Current evidence suggests that saffron's compounds crocin and safranal may help increase mood-boosting chemicals (such as dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine) in the brain. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025 Over the long run, transparency compounds into trust, and trust is the foundation of any enduring business. Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025 Ocean acidification can have profound impacts on marine ecosystems by depleting seawater of certain carbon compounds that corals and other shell building animals need to construct their protective homes. Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2025 The chemicals and compounds the discount retailer intends to eliminate encompasses the breadth of food manufacturing. Jonel Aleccia, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025 The Bottom Line Along with their naturally sweet, refreshing taste, pears deliver fiber, vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds that support overall health. Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Sep. 2025 This risk compounds the engineering and validation challenges Tesla already faces. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025 Advertisement The recent announcement only compounds the harm, confusing parents and diverting attention and resources from questions that could actually bring answers. Dr. Craig Spencer, Time, 23 Sep. 2025 For Pinal County, the loss compounds earlier cuts. Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compounds
Noun
  • No other metal is said to be more effective than palladium for separating hydrogen from gas mixtures.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The restaurant features all-day breakfast, lunch and dinner entrées that are Cornelio Garcia originals, with his special sauces, spice mixtures and ingredients.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The uptick in confrontations comes as the administration increases its efforts to deport millions of undocumented migrants, an approach critics say has led to aggressive enforcement tactics, due process violations and the mistreatment of migrants.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Denton's study increases the possible window of Herschel's formation from one million years to ten million.
    Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Their recent paper describes the Movement Reshaping (MR) Exosuit, which, rather than augmenting any part of the human body, couples the motion of one joint to lock or unlock the motion of another joint.
    Payal Dhar, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2021
Noun
  • The Truckle is made of German silver and jeweler’s bronze, which Andrews described as nickel alloys.
    Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Medical applications exploit tantalum; white aerospace applications utilize tantalum alloys in high-temperature turbine components.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Its low-code structure not only simplifies integration but also accelerates deployment, enabling companies to implement robotic systems in days rather than weeks or months.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
  • This method does not require drilling new wells, which significantly reduces setup costs and environmental disruption and accelerates deployment.
    Moones Alamooti, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The acquisition allows Worldly to incorporate GoBlu’s technology into its own platform, creating a foundation for a unified system that connects chemical compliance data with verified environmental performance metrics across consumer goods.
    Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Prompt’s flagship app, Seemour, connects to home security cameras, adding sophisticated capabilities.
    Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Elazar-Halevi’s fast-paced, live-action YA thriller blends espionage, romance, and coming-of-age drama set against the backdrops of major cities around the world.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Special fiber blends are used for lightweight fabrics that bring durability and breathability into summer denim.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The quantum computer at the IBM-Euskadi Quantum Computational Center in San Sebastian expands the region’s embrace of the technology that started years ago—one that has also served to unite scientists across the continent.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Harrison Dickinson’s feature directorial debut expands to more than 100 runs nationally on 10/17.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025

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“Compounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compounds. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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