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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
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The epic, quasi-Homeric tale of Aeneas and his people is fused with the tales of numerous real, historical figures, and narrative patterns drawn from literary sources are interwoven with actual Roman history.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
In honor of the occasion, Swift rewore a $35 Victoria’s Secret corset top that fused structured glam and go-with-everything versatility.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Of course, traditional reggae music and my sound is fused in there a little bit of Rasta rock on songs like Mountain Song that features Gramps and my son Esh Morgan.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
When de minimis fused with global online commerce a decade ago, ordinary buyers like you and me started to see behind the curtain of domestic retailers.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
On the upper surface of its neck, several osteoderms fused to form a massive half-collar of bone and then extended out five or more individual spikes, each among the longest on the animal's body.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
Some of my favorite rap songs of all time have a bunch of melody in ’em, or some R&B fused into ’em.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2025
These stars, which can be 10 to 100 times heavier than our sun, are powered by nuclear fusion, a process in which lighter elements are fused together to create heavier ones.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
In contrast, the team’s innovative solution rotates the printing platform, allowing powder to be deposited and fused continuously.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The epic, quasi-Homeric tale of Aeneas and his people is fused with the tales of numerous real, historical figures, and narrative patterns drawn from literary sources are interwoven with actual Roman history.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
In honor of the occasion, Swift rewore a $35 Victoria’s Secret corset top that fused structured glam and go-with-everything versatility.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Of course, traditional reggae music and my sound is fused in there a little bit of Rasta rock on songs like Mountain Song that features Gramps and my son Esh Morgan.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
When de minimis fused with global online commerce a decade ago, ordinary buyers like you and me started to see behind the curtain of domestic retailers.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
On the upper surface of its neck, several osteoderms fused to form a massive half-collar of bone and then extended out five or more individual spikes, each among the longest on the animal's body.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
Some of my favorite rap songs of all time have a bunch of melody in ’em, or some R&B fused into ’em.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2025
These stars, which can be 10 to 100 times heavier than our sun, are powered by nuclear fusion, a process in which lighter elements are fused together to create heavier ones.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fused
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Remarkably — and alarmingly to all but the most Anglo-centric observer — that is more than the French, German, Italian and Spanish leagues combined.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The two quarterbacks combined for 93 attempts and 894 yards passing.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Flip patties and cook 1 minute; carefully place 2 tablespoons of the cheese on each patty, cover with a transparent lid and cook until cheese is melted and patties are cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes more.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Place back into oven until cheese is melted, about 3-5 minutes.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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In her time as a teacher at the Cincinnati Waldorf School in 2022, Mann often mixed singing and education with students and faculty.—
Hailey Roden,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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Then two more understated performances against the Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers — mixed with his limited work on special teams — suddenly placed him on the roster bubble.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Aug. 2025
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For platform leaders looking to make cost management an integrated pillar of their Kubernetes operations, here’s a six-step process to consider.—
Ben Ofiri,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the move was driven by client needs and Accenture’s ambition to deliver integrated solutions combining industry knowledge, technical expertise, data, AI, and functional capabilities as a single offering.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
1 Sep. 2025
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Watts said the child welfare agency also will maintain collaboration with public health officials, law enforcement and treatment providers to prevent tragedies connected to fentanyl and other drugs.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Hope in Dave Canales, the second-year head coach whose optimism-springs-eternal approach has this team feeling connected.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The border cold war finally thawed, and over the next decade-plus the schools slowly renewed acquaintances in several sports, including men’s basketball.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
31 Aug. 2025
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The inspiration for jelly ice came from freezing tofu, which releases any water stored inside when it's thawed, much like ice.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The district closed Forest Oak Sixth and merged it with the nearby Leadership Academy at Forest Oak Middle School in 2023.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Aug. 2025
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Also on hand, industrial designer Konstantin Grcic, a renowned German designer who merged fashion and function like never before.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And yet the figure is entirely respectable for an operation that gives nothing to the blended scotch industry.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Relocating the movie star to a different home means the blended family and friends can visit often.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Fused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fused. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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