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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, 17 Feb. 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
Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
For every cultural good, identity has become fused with the object of interest, turning previously normal people leading unremarkable lives into Steak ’n Shake beef-tallow purists, Harry Potter moralists, or cast-iron-pan-cleaning radicals.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Its flowers, in contrast, are bright and yellow, each made of five petals, which, fused at the base, form a structure resembling a star.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
On top of each other, but also lightly fused in perfect edible harmony.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Produced by Haze and The Rudeboyz, the song is a modern-day reggaetón track fused with hard-hitting perreo melodies backed by Calderón and Álvarez’s melodious vocals.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Then a whole bank of dimmers on the switchboard unaccountably fused.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
The material was porous and crumbly, allaying fears that the fuel might’ve fused into a diamond-hard mass impenetrable even to drills.
—Yusuke Maekawa, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
In the late eighties, an Israeli scientist named Zelig Eshhar successfully fused a T-cell receptor with an antibody, which could recognize cancer cells without relying on HLA.
—Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 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.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 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
Verb
Arabs and Arab Americans have a template fused in our DNA for guarding our assets.
—Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
For every cultural good, identity has become fused with the object of interest, turning previously normal people leading unremarkable lives into Steak ’n Shake beef-tallow purists, Harry Potter moralists, or cast-iron-pan-cleaning radicals.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Its flowers, in contrast, are bright and yellow, each made of five petals, which, fused at the base, form a structure resembling a star.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
On top of each other, but also lightly fused in perfect edible harmony.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Produced by Haze and The Rudeboyz, the song is a modern-day reggaetón track fused with hard-hitting perreo melodies backed by Calderón and Álvarez’s melodious vocals.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Then a whole bank of dimmers on the switchboard unaccountably fused.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
The material was porous and crumbly, allaying fears that the fuel might’ve fused into a diamond-hard mass impenetrable even to drills.
—Yusuke Maekawa, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
In the late eighties, an Israeli scientist named Zelig Eshhar successfully fused a T-cell receptor with an antibody, which could recognize cancer cells without relying on HLA.
—Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fused
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But a fifty-billion-dollar deal, announced that Friday morning, integrated OpenAI’s technology into Amazon Web Services, a key part of the Pentagon’s digital infrastructure.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The approach highlights the potential for integrated, circular systems where multiple waste streams are transformed into valuable products, offering a more sustainable alternative to conventional recycling techniques.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Thursday’s fourth-quarter point total eclipsed his points scored in the Knicks’ past three games combined (14).—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Before Friday, Dennis, along with Claire McKeever and Ady Fincanon, had combined for 36 home runs.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The ground beef was chopped fine on the grill and folded together with sweet, softened onions and perfectly melted American cheese, all tucked into a soft roll with crisp lettuce and tomato for balance.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Cook remaining 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup cocoa in reserved saucepan over medium, stirring constantly, until butter is melted and mixture is smooth; remove from heat.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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When mixed with compost or fertilizer, flaxseeds can help retain moisture for your pots and containers.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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Traders showed little initial reaction to the report, with stock market futures slightly higher and Treasury yields mixed.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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In addition to her Dolls Kill capsule, she's also set to star in an upcoming Netflix reality series following Alix, Ashtin and their big, blended family.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Balayage involves painting color onto the hair, mainly in the middle and ends, for a smooth and blended color that grows out naturally.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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Intermediaries directly connected to, and in at least one case compensated by, Musk have circulated dozens of pages of detailed opposition research about Altman.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Snow crews with Keystone worked to keep terrain connected through the end of the season, despite limited snow.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Daisy, selflessly shielding Agnes from danger, has finally thawed the ice between them.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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The frosty relationship between the two organizations has thawed a bit with former NBA executive Chus Bueno taking over as EuroLeague CEO earlier this year.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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By 1996, the two had merged to become the joint Rainbow/PUSH, now known as the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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In 1961, Austex merged with Frito-Lay, which started a series of mergers with Riviana Foods, Castleberry Foods and Bumble Bee Foods.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Fused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fused. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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