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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, 24 Sep. 2025
Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The toner is fused to the paper's surface, rather than being absorbed into it, as with ink.
—PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
The individual pieces of his game have fused together quickly since Joseph took over in Denver in 2023 and Bonitto entered Year 2.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Riley’s work also recalls Faith Ringgold, whose story quilts fused personal history with collective struggle.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
Born to Run fused the street-level detail of Dylan with the operatic grandeur of Phil Spector.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Grace Ling leaned futuristic, sending out biomorphic cuts and sculptural tailoring that felt engineered as much as designed, while Head of State introduced architectural dresses that fused symbolism with strength.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
With this in mind, the researchers set out to combat the need for toxic chemicals or glass to be fused at temperatures (typically) higher than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The specimen differs from other iguanodontians in that its zygomatic bone, or cheek bone, is fused to the upper bone of the jaw.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
In an early maturer, most might be fully fused around the age of 16 (18 on average) but in certain parts of the body, such as the hip, that can happen a little later.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The toner is fused to the paper's surface, rather than being absorbed into it, as with ink.
—PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
The individual pieces of his game have fused together quickly since Joseph took over in Denver in 2023 and Bonitto entered Year 2.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Riley’s work also recalls Faith Ringgold, whose story quilts fused personal history with collective struggle.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
Born to Run fused the street-level detail of Dylan with the operatic grandeur of Phil Spector.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Grace Ling leaned futuristic, sending out biomorphic cuts and sculptural tailoring that felt engineered as much as designed, while Head of State introduced architectural dresses that fused symbolism with strength.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
With this in mind, the researchers set out to combat the need for toxic chemicals or glass to be fused at temperatures (typically) higher than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The specimen differs from other iguanodontians in that its zygomatic bone, or cheek bone, is fused to the upper bone of the jaw.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fused
Verb
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The two have combined for 594 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns through the Hurricanes’ first four games.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Later, a labor shortage, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and resulting disruption of oil markets combined to keep prices climbing still higher.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The adorable pet cam footage showing what a Bernesedoodle was doing while his owner was at work has melted hearts online.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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Remove from heat; gradually stir in Parmesan until melted and smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Igor Thiago got his feet mixed up and had to readjust.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Earle-Sears campaign has also released an online attack ad featuring Spanberger praising Jones in the past mixed in with reports about the text messages.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The innovative bird feeder features an integrated camera that connects to the accompanying app to show video footage of birds eating at the feeder.—
Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Sep. 2025
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Overall, the system enables an integrated approach to create a more agile and flexible supply chain for China’s space industry.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Guerrero, in the first inning, connected for a towering fly ball to left field.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Over the years, Ludwinski said she’s connected with people at Zingerman’s who helped with questions about business challenges.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Spring Planting Planting hostas in spring gives them a good window of time to establish once the ground has thawed and warmed but before hot weather sets in.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Some foods weren’t held at a safe temperature, and some meat wasn’t being thawed properly.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Free Press acquisition comes after Paramount Global and Skydance Media merged in August, creating the standalone entertainment company known simply as Paramount.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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That firm merged in 1980 with Maslansky/Koenigsberg and subsequently with BNC — the PR firm formed by Howard Bragman, Mike Nyman and Brad Cafarelli.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The movie was set in medieval times, and blended action, comedy and modern pop culture.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Aside from coffee, the chain offers blended freezes, energy drinks, lemonade, iced tea, milkshakes, smoothies and sparkling sodas.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Fused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fused. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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