CONJUGATING Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

conjugating

verb

present participle of conjugate

as in combining

to come together to form a single unit biological cells conjugating under a microscope

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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

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On the other side, a number of A-listers have added their names to an anti-merger petition that has drawn more than 5,000 signatures, citing fears about potential layoffs and sensitivity around combining two major studios.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Faster response against undersea threats The company said combining commercial software development methods with current military hardware can help deliver new capabilities faster.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of combining

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In 2019, inspections were ordered for some Boeing 737-700, 737-800, and 737-900 after some planes were found to have cracks in the component connecting the plane’s fuselage to the wings.

— Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Engineers fill the primary cooling loop, including the reactor pressure vessel, pressurizer, and connecting pipes, with ultra-pure demineralized water.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of connecting

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The two play a long-term couple who encounter a supernatural force that causes their bodies to begin fusing together.

— Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026
Unlike conventional power generation technologies, a fusion system seeks to generate energy by fusing light atomic nuclei together, the same process that powers the Sun.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of fusing

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However, du Plessis identifies the crucial challenge of expanding beyond the South Asian diaspora, advocating for widespread visibility in American culture and integrating cricket into schools to foster new fans and local talent.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
In recent years and as online culture changed, Hilton toned down his public attacks and appeared to embrace fatherhood and adopt a kinder public persona, even integrating more family-friendly content on his site.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of integrating

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However, coupling real-world satellite data with photorealistic image generation creates unprecedented misinformation risks that Google must guard against if the feature is to survive.

— Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of coupling

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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

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While social media speculation often resurfaces during major celestial events, researchers found no evidence linking the eclipse to natural seismic activity.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The town closest to the earthquake’s epicenter, San Jose del Palmar, has no airport, and is located on top of a mountain ridge along a highway linking the cities of Cali and Pereira.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of linking

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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

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