conjugates

verb

present tense third-person singular of conjugate
1
as in combines
to come together to form a single unit biological cells conjugating under a microscope

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2
as in compounds
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 Synonyms for conjugates
  1. combines
  2. compounds
  3. fuses
  4. connects
  5. couples
  6. strings
  7. chains
  8. integrates
Verb
  • The brand combines movement and fitness with nutrition and other wellness tools to help women build sustainable habits that support their health through midlife and beyond.
    — Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The film is directed by Tom Stern and combines archival footage, animation, puppetry, and reenactments featuring the band.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of combines
Verb
  • Excess construction materials exported from China, together with Chinese construction services, helped casinos, special economic zones, and scam compounds develop rapidly in Southeast Asia while supporting Chinese export revenues.
    — Alvin Camba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2026
  • An executive’s experience naturally compounds over the decades.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of compounds
Verb
  • That’s a good thing for bourbon and Scotch fans alike, because the latest release from Bardstown Bourbon Company fuses both traditions into a unique, delicious, and already award-winning whiskey.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Dressed in dark wood and rich fabrics, The Lounge fuses Austin culinary sentiment with European classics.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of fuses
Verb
  • Jones, who is from Boise, Idaho, learned about a program through his internship supervisor that connects people with extra rooms in their homes with other adults looking for a place to live.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Launched in 2023, her app connects users for in-person group activities like yoga and language exchanges, simplifying the process of forming new friendships.
    — Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of connects
Verb
  • 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.
    — John Koufos, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
  • Much less attention is paid to the It couples whose love stories dominated headlines at the turn of the 20th century, however.
    — Emma Banks, InStyle, 23 May 2026
Definition of couples
Verb
  • Antinous attempts to shrug off the token’s return, but seemingly recognizes it, and realizes in full that Odysseus has returned for revenge when the man strings his bow.
    — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • From Key Largo to Key West, the Overseas Highway strings the islands together like beads, running past lighthouses, underwater coral reef parks, and across the postcard-worthy Seven Mile Bridge.
    — Sarah Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026
Definition of strings
Verb
  • Restaurant chains Chipotle and QDOBA pulled jalapeños last week.
    — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • To address this, Ivo uses a multi-step pipeline that chains together more than 400 model calls for each contract review.
    — Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of chains
Verb
  • Instead, the bank or service integrates the system on its side.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Kahoot integrates with ChatGPT for seamless activity creation, and Diffit's extension generates resources directly from web content.
    — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of integrates
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“Conjugates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjugates. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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