fuses

present tense third-person singular of fuse
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as in melts
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 fuses Dressed in dark wood and rich fabrics, The Lounge fuses Austin culinary sentiment with European classics. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026 This unique option fuses humor and strategy into an exciting card game for all ages. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026 Its radar works alongside visible and thermal cameras to provide continuous situational awareness, while integrated command-and-control software fuses sensor data into a single operating picture. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 The beach and pools are merely steps from the resort, whose architecture fuses the natural environment and pays a nod to its surroundings is an experience in and of itself. Gina Kramer, USA Today, 25 July 2026 Whether writing five decades ago or today, the genre’s most insightful commentators have always observed how punk fuses rebelliousness with commodification, capitalism with resistance. Kyle Devine, Longreads, 14 July 2026 After recent forays into darkly psychedelic drone music, the Mexican American producer returns to the dancefloor with an album that fuses techno and guaracha into a throbbing polyrhythmic juggernaut. Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026 Its style fuses techniques from American wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling with aerial acrobatics and performance elements. ABC News, 1 July 2026 Guadalajara, Jalisco's cultural heart, deeply respects local ingredients and traditions; Chef Francisco Ruano suggests Kasuga for an omakase journey that beautifully fuses Japanese and Mexican influences. Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuses
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  • The 42-footer, which is the first example of the American yard’s Hood 42 LM model to hit the seas, combines classic New England design with contemporary engineering to ensure seamless and stylish cruising.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Touch Grass will be produced via a hybrid production model that combines live-action actor performances, practical effects, traditional visual effects, and generative AI.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • Yellowstone remains an active volcano Yellowstone sits above a hotspot where heat from deep inside Earth melts rock beneath the crust.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As Textile Exchange notes, thermomechanical recycling—which essentially melts plastics down to create new pellets—has a couple limitations.
    Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
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  • The watch comes in gray or titanium silver case options and retains its predecessor's squircle design, which mixes a rounded-square bezel with a circular watch face.
    Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Forty miles west of Minneapolis, Howard Lake mixes water recreation with country living.
    John Lauritsen, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
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  • Black is the vice president of the 211 System Strategy, a helpline supported by the United Way that connects people to food aid, mental health services, transportation and more.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The famous Bosphorus Strait—which connects the Black Sea in the North to Sea of Marmara in the South, dividing Istanbul’s East and West sides—is filled with a constant flow of boats going about their business.
    CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
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  • The book blends comedy with practical dating advice for those exhausted with looking for romance.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Her work often blends documentary research with speculative fiction to explore technology, institutions, and cultural memory.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
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  • Co-founded by Baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter and entrepreneurs Brian Lee and Jesse Glass, Arena Club merges the physical and digital worlds of trading cards in a way that allows hobbyists to grade, collect, invest and sell on their app.
    Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • His work merges natural forms, found materials, scientific experimentation, and movement into an artistic language that is both personal and universally resonant.
    News Desk, Artforum, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • The company now offers flights, cars, and activities beyond accommodations, exemplified by its partnership with Uber, which integrates hotel bookings into Uber's ecosystem.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Its Lattice software integrates data from multiple sensors to provide a unified view of military operations.
    byDavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This material can be coated with a proprietary glaze called EverClean, which incorporates silver into the mix.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Her practice incorporates reiki, chakra work, and the energetic presence of the horses, using their sensitivity and subsequent behavior as a mirror for our unspoken emotional weight.
    Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

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