conjugating

verb

present participle of conjugate
1
as in combining
to come together to form a single unit biological cells conjugating under a microscope

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2
as in connecting
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 conjugating For example, another scene in the series depicts several couples conjugating simultaneously in a common room full of bunk beds, which definitely never happened. — Jane Borden, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjugating
  1. combining
  2. connecting
  3. fusing
  4. integrating
  5. coupling
  6. stringing
  7. linking
  8. interconnecting
Verb
  • Gel pencil eyeliner Think of a gel pencil as the middle ground between a traditional pencil and a liquid liner, combining convenience with staying power.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • The companies believe combining autonomous maritime systems with modular air defence capabilities could provide navies and security agencies with greater operational flexibility while reducing overall costs.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
Definition of combining
Verb
  • Siard recommends mapping your wing with your eyes open before connecting it to the lash line.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • Then, in Game 2, Sneed caught fire from the opening tip, connecting on three of his first four 3-point attempts.
    — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of connecting
Verb
  • This included fusing separate components into a single fluid form for the iPhone, and engineering the exact friction of a box lid opening.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 25 July 2026
  • There, her family created Chinese dishes to the tastes of Puerto Rico, fusing the two cuisines.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026
Definition of fusing
Verb
  • Businesses must fundamentally transform with AI, not merely use it for efficiency, as companies integrating AI into their offerings are valued significantly higher.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Universities are integrating artificial intelligence into their curricula, and employers are adopting AI at a rapid pace.
    — Cuneyt Gozu, The Conversation, 21 July 2026
Definition of integrating
Verb
  • While some fans may criticize the pair for potentially torpedoing their own games by coupling up so early, Chen Moonves is not one of them.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • Light replaces bottlenecks A key feature of the optical switch is its total loss of less than 5 dB, including coupling loss.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of coupling
Verb
  • The duo’s latest work suggests that the apes can create new meaning by stringing sounds together in pairs — something akin to syntax, which was once thought to be a unique hallmark of human language.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
  • In early November, Edie Harmon, who has documented border wall activity in the Jacumba Wilderness since 2020, learned that Marines were stringing wire in an area called Skull Valley.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Definition of stringing
Verb
  • Bab al-Mandab, which translates as the Gate of Tears, is located at the southern end of the Red Sea and is a critical gateway to the Suez Canal, linking Europe and Asia through one of the world’s busiest shipping routes.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Secure linking enables public institutions to do better for people, and private companies to eliminate waste and create benefits throughout entire industries.
    — TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of linking
Verb
  • Even with all of these advances, several interconnecting barriers continue to hinder access and exacerbate disparities.
    — Michael Chancley, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • This concern should not be a barrier to modernizing and interconnecting our grid to enable approvals for renewable energy projects.
    — James Ferguson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026
Definition of interconnecting

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