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conjugated

verb

Definition of conjugatednext
past tense of conjugate
1
as in combined
to come together to form a single unit biological cells conjugating under a microscope

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2
as in connected
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 conjugated But the book’s ruminative watchfulness is unsuccessfully conjugated in this overly sedate play with music, which has the feel of a song cycle, though sung by the fine cast with gorgeous, lonely sorrow. — Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjugated
  1. combined
  2. connected
  3. fused
  4. coupled
  5. integrated
  6. linked
  7. strung
  8. interconnected
Verb
  • That pair, combined with the wider structure and personnel around them, ensure Leeds do not collapse when home sides like Brighton, predictably, lay it on thick.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Millions of dollars invested, millions tracked In Broward, Florida’s second most-populous county, law enforcement agencies have spent over $3 million combined to build their surveillance networks.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of combined
Verb
  • Once connected to tools, accounts, codebases, internal systems or financial workflows, AI agents can aggressively (and perniciously) take action on their own with limited human intervention.
    — Larry Bradley, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In the opening quarter, Jackson rushed for the Ravens’ first touchdown, and later connected with Zay Flowers for a 54-yard score.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of connected
Verb
  • Tommy Hilfiger knows his way around prep, and this capsule gives the classics — from cable knits and varsity jackets to denim and chinos — a timely refresh, in the form of sharper proportions fused with archival touches.
    — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Last year’s Ninja Gaiden 4 from Team Ninja and PlatinumGames fused a demanding combat sandbox with a dynamic resource meter that actively rewarded high-level play.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of fused
Verb
  • Fans hoping to see Sally happily coupled up with Gary, a dreamy detective with heterochromia, will be disappointed.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Many guests are coupled up, on a babymoon, or have returned with a newborn in tow.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of coupled
Verb
  • Dating, shopping, algorithmic feeds, ad networks, AI-powered glasses—Facebook (and other social networks like it) became integrated into our entire lives.
    — Larry Bradley, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In 1947, Jackie Robinson integrated Major League Baseball, yet by 1955, Little League in the South remained segregated.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of integrated
Verb
  • The five young men were linked to organised crime and had 37 convictions between them.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The latest incidents add to a growing number of food poisoning cases linked to the program since its launch in January 2025.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of linked
Verb
  • The mermaid headboard was also created by Friday, who strung the fish-string lights too.
    — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The bracelet’s spherical gemstones are swathed in various shades of pink, strung on a silk-blend cord, and completed by a heart clasp.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of strung
Verb
  • All of these cameras can be interconnected for law enforcement use.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Other suites are on the third floor, five of which can be interconnected.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of interconnected

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“Conjugated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjugated. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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