as in mixtures
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
mixed the chemicals together to form a new compound
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as in increases
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 couples
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 compounds
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
Researchers believe the effect may be linked to menthol, one of peppermint's primary active compounds.
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Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2026
Some instruct skin to churn out more collagen, others dictate signaling between cells, and certain peptides are in charge of delivering other compounds and nutrients to skin.
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Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
Wellness clinics now charge membership fees running into the thousands monthly for protocols built around these compounds.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
The roots leak sugars and other compounds that support microbial populations to build organic matter that helps improve the texture of soil and help keep it cooler.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Various accounts point to an April 23, 2026 effective date, though the FDA’s own docket shows several of these compounds still working through review well into the summer.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
The research reflects a broader shift underway across cannabinoid science, where investigators are increasingly studying individual cannabinoids as potential therapeutic compounds rather than evaluating cannabis as a single category.
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Peter Su,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The maggots are thought to secrete various antibacterial compounds to ward off pathogenic bacteria and block biofilms from forming, overall preventing secondary infection.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Heat stress is a genuine health risk, particularly when humidity compounds the extreme temperatures common in summer across the Sun Belt and parts of Mexico.
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Carlos Roa,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
If intelligence compounds as Nadella predicts, this time there will be a real first-mover advantage that didn’t exist in the internet era.
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Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
The combination of age and homelessness compounds what for others may be common problems.
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Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Flavanols are the plant compounds in berries, cocoa and grapes linked to heart and brain health, and the dropoff is dramatic enough to essentially neutralize the smoothie’s flavanol value.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
However, the presence of complex carbon compounds in ancient sediments strengthens the case for further investigation.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
Researchers believe the effect may be linked to menthol, one of peppermint's primary active compounds.
—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2026
Some instruct skin to churn out more collagen, others dictate signaling between cells, and certain peptides are in charge of delivering other compounds and nutrients to skin.
—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
Wellness clinics now charge membership fees running into the thousands monthly for protocols built around these compounds.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
The roots leak sugars and other compounds that support microbial populations to build organic matter that helps improve the texture of soil and help keep it cooler.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Various accounts point to an April 23, 2026 effective date, though the FDA’s own docket shows several of these compounds still working through review well into the summer.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
The research reflects a broader shift underway across cannabinoid science, where investigators are increasingly studying individual cannabinoids as potential therapeutic compounds rather than evaluating cannabis as a single category.
—
Peter Su,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The maggots are thought to secrete various antibacterial compounds to ward off pathogenic bacteria and block biofilms from forming, overall preventing secondary infection.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
Verb
Each of those three levers matters on its own, and each compounds the others.
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Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Heat stress is a genuine health risk, particularly when humidity compounds the extreme temperatures common in summer across the Sun Belt and parts of Mexico.
—
Carlos Roa,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
If intelligence compounds as Nadella predicts, this time there will be a real first-mover advantage that didn’t exist in the internet era.
—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
The combination of age and homelessness compounds what for others may be common problems.
—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Flavanols are the plant compounds in berries, cocoa and grapes linked to heart and brain health, and the dropoff is dramatic enough to essentially neutralize the smoothie’s flavanol value.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compounds
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The first big projects will involve analyzing mixtures of light elements at megabar pressures and the dynamic properties of hot dense matter at gigabar pressures.
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Using a knife or skewer, swirl cherry preserves into the ice cream mixtures.
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That increases borrowing costs across the wider economy, including people’s mortgage rates.
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People taking diuretics, beta-blockers or any transdermal medication patches should check with a doctor first since heat significantly increases drug absorption through the skin.
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By deploying an aggressive, multifront strategy that couples strong law enforcement interdiction with a revolutionary model of public healthcare, Florida is proving to the nation that the war on fentanyl can be won.
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Much less attention is paid to the It couples whose love stories dominated headlines at the turn of the 20th century, however.
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Combining metals to produce alloys that are stronger or tougher requires extremely high temperatures as part of the process.
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At SpaceX, his team develops the advanced alloys, composites, and materials systems that make reusable rockets possible—work that extends, in parallel, to the batteries and drivetrain systems at Tesla.
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Pipeline growth often accelerates for organizations that invest in content designed to genuinely help buyers evaluate challenges and make informed decisions.
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Shares have jumped 80% in the year to date as an ongoing memory supply crunch accelerates the adoption of lithography equipment for the production of semiconductors required to power the AI revolution.
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Ortatepe said that the restaurant’s myriad influences — Greek, Turkish, Anatolian, Levantine — mesh with creating a space where culture connects guests.
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Once a device connects your brain signals to outside technology, the privacy stakes change fast.
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This salon has a roster of 50 different tea blends from which to choose (and tea sommeliers to help out any newbies)—it's Shangri-la for tea snobs.
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Most men's performance tees are polyester or polyester-heavy blends, and polyester is plastic, full stop.
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The speaker lineup also reflects just how far the festival expands of beyond traditional advertising.
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Human spaceflight often expands beyond purely technical or scientific endeavors into ones of national pride and importance.
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“Compounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compounds. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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