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as in combined
to come together to form a single unit
our two local teams fused into a larger regional team
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as in melted
to go from a solid to a liquid state
the lightning strike was so hot it caused the electrical wires to fuse and then drip onto the road
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as in mixed
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
the many foundries would daily fuse copper and zinc to create the brass that made the city famous
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Recent Examples of fused
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Its tech is essentially a hybrid of direct ink printing and fused deposition modeling, two of several techniques being developed by companies vying to bring these energy sources to market.
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IEEE Spectrum,
3 Feb. 2026
Luckily, between 10 and 20 weeks, the pregnancy stabilized, but it was then revealed during an anatomy scan that her daughter had a single umbilical artery and fused kidneys, leading to frequent monitoring and long drives to different specialists.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
Like the temporary residents of its way station between the living and the dead, the choice is yours in terms of fused cinematic comparisons.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 Nov. 2025
The pair features a fused Swoosh logo where past Flyknit iterations were typically printed and sees the addition of a padded tongue and lacing configuration reminiscent of the brand’s Vomero 18 running shoe.
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Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Gompers’s line drawings fused Heinz Edelmann with the woodblock frontispiece of the Chinese translation of the Diamond Sutra.
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Literary Hub,
29 June 2026
Breakfast browse Twins Mercy and Goodness were born with their skulls fused together.
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Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
In Darwin’s day, of course, the processes by which gametes are formed and then fused had yet to be discovered.
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Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The protests have since fused with wider public anger over opaque real estate deals and alleged government corruption.
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Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
At its core, the documentary underscores the seismic impact of Earth, Wind & Fire, a band that fused jazz, funk, soul and pop into a global sound that defined an era.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
In Los Angeles, food entrepreneurs fused Korean barbecue with Mexican American culinary traditions to create the now iconic Korean BBQ taco, a dish that could only have emerged in a city shaped by both communities.
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Ashley Rose Young,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
Religiosity and nationalism have fused, displacing cosmopolitanism.
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Adam Louis-Klein,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
Adjective
During the production process, two separate sheets of aluminum are pressed together through powerful rollers, resulting in a single, fused sheet that has one shiny side and one side with a matte finish.
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Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Its tech is essentially a hybrid of direct ink printing and fused deposition modeling, two of several techniques being developed by companies vying to bring these energy sources to market.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Feb. 2026
Luckily, between 10 and 20 weeks, the pregnancy stabilized, but it was then revealed during an anatomy scan that her daughter had a single umbilical artery and fused kidneys, leading to frequent monitoring and long drives to different specialists.
—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
Like the temporary residents of its way station between the living and the dead, the choice is yours in terms of fused cinematic comparisons.
—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 Nov. 2025
The pair features a fused Swoosh logo where past Flyknit iterations were typically printed and sees the addition of a padded tongue and lacing configuration reminiscent of the brand’s Vomero 18 running shoe.
—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Verb
The real breakthrough is continuous data lineage fused with identity-aware governance, where every dataset, permission and transfer is traceable in real time.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Gompers’s line drawings fused Heinz Edelmann with the woodblock frontispiece of the Chinese translation of the Diamond Sutra.
—
Literary Hub,
29 June 2026
Breakfast browse Twins Mercy and Goodness were born with their skulls fused together.
—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
In Darwin’s day, of course, the processes by which gametes are formed and then fused had yet to be discovered.
—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The protests have since fused with wider public anger over opaque real estate deals and alleged government corruption.
—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
At its core, the documentary underscores the seismic impact of Earth, Wind & Fire, a band that fused jazz, funk, soul and pop into a global sound that defined an era.
—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
In Los Angeles, food entrepreneurs fused Korean barbecue with Mexican American culinary traditions to create the now iconic Korean BBQ taco, a dish that could only have emerged in a city shaped by both communities.
—
Ashley Rose Young,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
Religiosity and nationalism have fused, displacing cosmopolitanism.
—
Adam Louis-Klein,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fused
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The event had more than 1,700 exhibitors spotlighting various technologies such as automation, AI and integrated digitalization solutions.
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The Environment Monwana was built with the vision of being a leading eco-conscious lodge, with integrated renewable energy sources, highly efficient heating and cooling systems, and smart technology that would minimize its environmental footprint.
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As of 2026, Vacaville spends 67% of its general fund on the Police and Fire Departments combined.
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This scale dwarfs European and North American national markets combined, creating an enormous economy of scale for manufacturers of black paints.
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Whether spread on warm pancakes, melted onto corn on the cob, baked into our favorite cakes, cookies and pies or enjoyed atop fresh bread, both have earned a permanent place in many kitchens.
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Bake rolls until heated through and cheese is melted, 8 to 10 minutes.
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Ureña, a 22-year-old right-hander who has emerged as another potential ace, speaks of Soriano with a giddy amusement mixed with a solemn respect for how the starter has survived in the big leagues.
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The material has been designed as a partial replacement and can be mixed into standard concrete recipes to replace up to 30% of Portland cement.
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Take Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, who have spent more than four decades proving that romance thrives just fine outside the chapel while raising a blended family.
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In a blended workforce of employees, fractional talent and AI agents, success depends less on similarity and more on people who can challenge assumptions and elevate collective capability.
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Mysterio finally connected with 619 followed by a Frog Splash for the win.
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Officials said activities connected to people ‒ from fireworks to carelessly discarded cigarettes ‒ have sparked 75% of wildfires in Utah in 2026.
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Her successor, Rishi Sunak, thawed the frosty EU relationship without making major changes.
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Once thawed, consume or use the milk within two to three days.
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Over the next couple of decades, Saez advanced through the ranks of the bank and played a key role in integrating systems when SunTrust merged with BB&T in 2019 to form Truist Bank.
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EchoStar, which merged with Dish in 2024, has been struggling to repay $25 billion in debt, and Ergen has publicly warned that bankruptcy was a possibility.
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“Fused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fused. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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