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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
Bars of steel are fused together like a sandwich, heat-treated and tempered for durability and sharpness, and then ground down, polished, etched, and honed. Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026 Activists fused mourning and militance, fighting against indifference to the lives of gay men and, later, people of color and intravenous drug users. Robert W. Snyder, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026 The idea for this dish fused together my love for bacon and one of my fondest memories of eating s’mores while camping with my grandparents as a young boy. Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 In Cohen's case, his distal femur bone was amputated, and his tibia bone was rotated 180 degrees and fused with what remained of his femur. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 Ruby Ridge and Waco became battle cries that catalyzed the Patriot Movement, a white supremacist militia movement that fused conspiracism and antigovernment narratives with Christian nationalism. Literary Hub, 25 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 Additionally, the internal switches could have fused shut or worn out. Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fused
Adjective
  • The same research finds that market leaders are four times more likely to deploy true one-to-one personalization and are further ahead in embedding AI into integrated commercial workflows.
    Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Mechanics can easily calibrate and adjust system tension using an integrated clamping piece, ensuring consistent mechanical support throughout long operational cycles.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That pair, combined with the wider structure and personnel around them, ensure Leeds do not collapse when home sides like Brighton, predictably, lay it on thick.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Millions of dollars invested, millions tracked In Broward, Florida’s second most-populous county, law enforcement agencies have spent over $3 million combined to build their surveillance networks.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter until melted and smooth.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Return sandwich to pan and cook, turning halfway through, until bread is just golden brown and cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.
    Beverly Kim, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Jayhawks mixed their straight rushes with blitzes for their fast, experienced defense.
    PJ Green September 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026
  • However, Marks does offer GHK-Cu both as a serum and cream and occasionally as an injection, usually mixed with other peptides aimed at tissue repair and inflammation.
    Will Stone, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Ciara and Wilson, who married in 2016, are already parents to a blended family of four children.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • For Serena, who is the youngest of five sisters in the blended Williams family, that meant learning to return Venus’s blistering serve on Compton’s public courts.
    Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Boise State led by 10 points late in the second quarter, and the teams were tied until midway through the fourth quarter when quarterback Dante Moore connected with receiver Dakorien Moore for a 62-yard touchdown.
    Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Police told the station that the gunfire may be connected to an argument that occurred at Lavou Lounge, a bar located near the Sam's Club.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But if time is not on your side, salmon can also be thawed in cold water and in the microwave.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Eggs frozen at younger ages result in significantly higher chances of success when thawed.
    Dr. Jaime Knopman, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In the years since, in a post-pandemic, post-DEI, corporately merged Hollywood, there are fewer Asian-centric worlds.
    E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Plans for a merger were discussed and on June 3, 1984, the congregation merged to become Bethany of Fox Valley United Methodist Church, the release said.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Fused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fused. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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