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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
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2025
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, 24 Sep. 2025
Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
High-resolution cameras, inertial sensors, and microphones continuously stream information that must be processed, fused, and acted on in milliseconds.
—Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
By the time his Astroworld album arrived in 2018, Scott had fully fused his influences — Houston rap, electronic and EDM, Kanye-era maximalism, and aughts-vintage trap — into a blockbuster vision.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2026
Some of the vehicles even fused together upon impact.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Under his rule, Venezuela’s economy imploded, democratic institutions were hollowed out, criminal networks fused with the state, and millions fled the country – many for the United States.
—Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
While Bad Bunny’s previous albums also fused different genres — including bossa nova, mambo, rock, merengue and more — this album’s melange was more homegrown.
—Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
For 15 weeks, Hufanga and fellow safety Brandon Jones fused into the backbone of Vance Joseph’s defense.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
Importantly, the wires were aligned close to each other but not fused together.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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
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, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Park City Mountain Resort and Canyons are fused into one mega-resort called Park City Mountain, while two other areas opened—Cherry Peak in 2015 and Woodward in 2020.
—Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
High-resolution cameras, inertial sensors, and microphones continuously stream information that must be processed, fused, and acted on in milliseconds.
—Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
By the time his Astroworld album arrived in 2018, Scott had fully fused his influences — Houston rap, electronic and EDM, Kanye-era maximalism, and aughts-vintage trap — into a blockbuster vision.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2026
Some of the vehicles even fused together upon impact.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Under his rule, Venezuela’s economy imploded, democratic institutions were hollowed out, criminal networks fused with the state, and millions fled the country – many for the United States.
—Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
While Bad Bunny’s previous albums also fused different genres — including bossa nova, mambo, rock, merengue and more — this album’s melange was more homegrown.
—Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
For 15 weeks, Hufanga and fellow safety Brandon Jones fused into the backbone of Vance Joseph’s defense.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
Importantly, the wires were aligned close to each other but not fused together.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fused
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Another directive is to create an integrated wildland fire intelligence and data capability.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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By incorporating Avery Dennison’s RFID-enabled integrated solution, the takeback solutions provider could automate the data capture to minimize human error.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Jan. 2026
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The pop of blue, combined with the retro-eque design, is sure to make any outfit stand out.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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The guard scored 15 of his game-high 23 points in the fourth quarter while his teammates combined for 13.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Return to broiler, and cook until cheese is melted and golden, about 2 minutes more.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Think melted cheese cuisine (raclette, fondue, tartiflette) and spa hotels with outdoor fire pits and indoor hot tubs, plus easy access to skiing, and every other winter sport imaginable.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Wesley Fofana’s minutes have to be managed due to his various injury issues since joining from Leicester City in 2022, and his form has been mixed in any case.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The bar team relies on fresh produce and herbs like the Little Leaf, a zippy refresher mixed with mezcal, cucumber, cilantro, and jalapeño.—
Lizbeth Scordo,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Announced today during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the blended finance blueprint convened investors, philanthropists and industry experts to explore the mobilization of a $2 billion investment.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the character is an alienated young woman returning to a blended family, where her uncle Chris (Tobias Menzies) is trying to build a life with his new wife and wants to bury his brother’s ashes, which are still in the family home.—
Sarah Crompton,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2026
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Lastly, as Archaeology News reported, Britain was never isolated from the rest of the continent, and it was connected to distant regions, too.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Stafford connected with Colby Parkinson on a touchdown pass in the final minute to lift the Rams to a 34-31 wild-card playoff win over the Carolina Panthers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Freezing is not recommended—Boursin’s soft cheese base may separate when frozen and thawed, and the potatoes can become grainy.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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Moving water will stay thawed longer in the winter.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2026
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American Bitcoin merged with a penny-stock bitcoin miner as a way of going public without the cost—or scrutiny—of an initial public offering.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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And on top of it all, a social platform has merged where the AI agents can gather to compare notes, with implications that have yet to be fully grasped.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Fused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fused. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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