1
as in to combine
to come together to form a single unit
biological cells conjugating under a microscope
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2
as in to connect
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
conjugate polymers in a chemistry lab
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Recent Examples of conjugate
Both ghee and butter contain conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and butyrate.
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Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
The app is jam-packed with other learning tools, too, like hands-free audio lessons, and quick grammar guides that explain how to conjugate verbs and use adjectives.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025
This is when the body remembers conjugating humanity as an immemorial practice.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
This is especially true with the sun, Mercury, Venus and Jupiter all conjugating in your sign—the cosmic gang is on your side.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
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Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
The app is jam-packed with other learning tools, too, like hands-free audio lessons, and quick grammar guides that explain how to conjugate verbs and use adjectives.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025
This is when the body remembers conjugating humanity as an immemorial practice.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
This is especially true with the sun, Mercury, Venus and Jupiter all conjugating in your sign—the cosmic gang is on your side.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjugate
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Six of Newport Harbor’s eight hits came from the six through nine spots in the batting order and those players combined for five RBIs.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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Add to bowl with dressing, and toss well to combine.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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The labyrinth of pathways connects guests to both the various outdoor spaces and grand buildings that house the 156 rooms and villas, including the main building where the majority of the hotel’s dining and drinking options are located.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The bridge connecting Long Island City, Queens, and the Upper East Side was officially renamed the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge in 2011.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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His first album for Fania, El Malo, began a storied career innovating salsa music and fusing it with New York’s jazz and funk scenes.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2026
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At the label, Colón proved essential in developing the then-nascent sound of salsa, which fused traditional Latin rhythms with funk, jazz, and R&B and coursed with distinct activist undertones.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
22 Feb. 2026
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NextGen research robot The PM01 is a compact humanoid robot designed for researchers seeking to integrate human-like capabilities with advanced robotics.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Tyersall-Gallop core is integrated into the park’s existing rainforest and the Bukit Timah core is home to a children's garden complete with treehouses, a suspension bridge, and farm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Analysts fear further escalation could compound instability.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Assuming an average annual return of 6%, compounded daily, that grows to a balance of approximately $1,860 over the course of a year.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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Kellou is amazed by Aya’s story of a feast where men and women dance with abandon while wearing masks, and eventually couple up.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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And then there's newcomer Iris Apatow—daughter of Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann—who is currently coupled up with The White Lotus star Sam Nivola.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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While the wives did the dishes, the men strung tin cans on a line around the tent and piled up scraps of rusty iron so the bears could not approach without alerting us.—
Doris DeCleene,
Outdoor Life,
25 Feb. 2026
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And this is not the City team to ‘put the ball in the fridge’, as Guardiola says, by stringing passes together.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Suites with interconnecting doors across the balcony are a great choice for larger families, and most regular activities include child-friendly options, like the beginner’s surfing classes in calmer waves or toddler bikes for cycling along the nature reserve.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Eversource proposed a new gas pipeline under the Connecticut River in Middletown to interconnect and expand their gas infrastructure.—
Susan Moynihan,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Conjugate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjugate. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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