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fused

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verb

past tense of fuse
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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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Recent Examples of fused
Adjective
These hybrid corals, also called fused acropora, combine the best features of their parents. Alex Harris july 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 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, 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
And in the nineteenth century, religious revivals, the labor movement, African American communities, and other popular movements organized circles that fused reading with collective action. Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 The phrase fused long-standing claims that alligators preferred Black flesh with newer stories of Black children being used to attract the reptiles. The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026 The newborn arrived so early that the outer layer of her skin didn’t fully develop, and her eyes were fused closed at birth. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 There are six red flags of CDR that signify an identity fused to work, where self-worth depends on achievement. Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Additionally, the internal switches could have fused shut or worn out. Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fused
Adjective
  • Many law enforcement agencies use integrated tools such as facial recognition, gunshot detectors, predictive policing, drones and real-time crime centers that pull all this information into one central hub used by investigators.
    Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Its integrated motor and sophisticated isolation aim for superior pitch stability and dynamic sound.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela have combined to add more than 1 million barrels per day of extra production.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Amihere was a perfect 7 of 7 from the field, Janelle Salaun and Tip Hayes scored 23 combined and the Valkyries bench accounted for 51 points.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Cover until the cheese is melted, or place under the broiler for 1–2 minutes.
    Sharon Lawson, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Such discoveries are nothing new but have become more frequent as Switzerland’s glaciers have melted at an increasing rate.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Text that has been heavily rewritten, paraphrased, translated, or mixed with other writing may lose enough of Claude's statistical pattern to become undetectable.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Comments on Haaland's Instagram post teasing the cut are mixed, with some fans loving the update and others mourning the loss of that platinum ponytail.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Since the show will also focus on her blended family, there’s a healthy dose of Kardashian-esque drama.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Travis Barker is opening up about his blended family with Kourtney Kardashian.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • While earthquakes are not connected to climate change, the way many cities in earthquake-prone California have prepared for a potential Big One is as an example of what’s possible.
    Peter Prengaman, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • While Betty Jo was staying at the lake house, a local attorney contacted her about a scale model of an old Hi-Power Service Station that was connected to her family.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Milk and Cream-Based Sauces While freezing milk or cream might seem like a good way to extend their shelf life, these items tend to separate when thawed, creating a grainy, watery texture.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The inspector saw four whole yellow snappers still in packaging and thawed inside the walk-in cooler.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Dow and DuPont combined their agricultural divisions into Corteva, while China National Chemical Corporation bought Syngenta, then merged it with Sinochem’s farm assets.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • His acquittal was overturned and the case was merged with that relating to the coup attempt.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Fused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fused. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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