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.
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Jane Borden, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2025
Jane Borden, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjugating
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But the new findings suggest that Asgards might have already adapted to process oxygen before combining with bacteria.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Committee members were split on proposals to close schools — divided between the belief that campuses with few students burden staff and provide limited resources, and the worry that combining small schools will create overcrowding, split communities and harm students.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility Despite the villa’s vertiginous surroundings, the elevators connecting the reception and the main villa ensure wheelchair access to the rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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And the manufacturer’s speed limiter had been disabled by cutting the wire and connecting it to a key switch, allowing the rider to push the bike to 60 mph.—
Cierra Morgan
March 4,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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The sun fusing with the North Node can offer illumination regarding life direction.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 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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The researchers have been talking with officials about the prospect of integrating some version of ePOCT+, says Kulinkina.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
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By integrating these two types of facilities, the total electricity consumption for both the data center and the industrial plant can be reduced by more than 75%.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Try coupling the seasonal shades with a glossy nude foundation for a refined effect.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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Each season, a group of singles stay in a villa with the goal of coupling up or risk banishment.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Feb. 2026
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If the Hawks want to start stringing wins together, the rest of the team needs to play with more energy.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 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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With no physical evidence linking Puckett to the crime scene, Sept was the only person who identified him as the assailant at trial, according to the suit.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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On the West Coast, Norwegian Bliss and Norwegian Joy continue NCL’s growth in San Pedro with Mexican Riviera and Pacific Coastal sailings, plus seasonal repositionings linking Los Angeles with Vancouver or the Panama Canal.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 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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Thick, undulating braids waving across the crown of her head and a swirled, slicked down baby curl, with finer braids fanning out like interconnecting halos.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Conjugating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjugating. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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