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as in combines
to come together to form a single unit
our two local teams fused into a larger regional team
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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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as in mixes
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 fuses
Cybersigilism is a style of tattooing that fuses ancient symbolism with futuristic aesthetics.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Chainsaw Man follows Denji, a poor teen who makes a contract that fuses his body with that of Pochita, the dog-like Chainsaw Devil, granting him the power to transform parts of his body into chainsaws.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The installation fuses sculpture, video installations, libretto and movement.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
The project marks a major step forward for Montoya, whose work fuses poetic form and political urgency.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
After printing, crowns must undergo debinding, which removes the resin holding zirconia particles, and sintering, which fuses the particles into a solid structure.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Formed in Yuba City in 2016, Herencia de Patrones is widely credited with helping pioneer a style that fuses traditional regional Mexican corridos and norteño with hip-hop wordplay.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
The program fuses her modern words with works by Julia Perry, Charles Ives and Kurt Weill.
—Caché McClay, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Oct. 2025
From owner Juan Correa and chef Erik Ramirez—both of New York’s Llama Inn and Llama San—the new izakaya fuses Peruvian and Japanese flavors in Nikkei style with precision and playfulness.
—Air Mail, 4 Oct. 2025
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Chainsaw Man follows Denji, a poor teen who makes a contract that fuses his body with that of Pochita, the dog-like Chainsaw Devil, granting him the power to transform parts of his body into chainsaws.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The installation fuses sculpture, video installations, libretto and movement.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
The project marks a major step forward for Montoya, whose work fuses poetic form and political urgency.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
After printing, crowns must undergo debinding, which removes the resin holding zirconia particles, and sintering, which fuses the particles into a solid structure.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Formed in Yuba City in 2016, Herencia de Patrones is widely credited with helping pioneer a style that fuses traditional regional Mexican corridos and norteño with hip-hop wordplay.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
The program fuses her modern words with works by Julia Perry, Charles Ives and Kurt Weill.
—Caché McClay, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Oct. 2025
From owner Juan Correa and chef Erik Ramirez—both of New York’s Llama Inn and Llama San—the new izakaya fuses Peruvian and Japanese flavors in Nikkei style with precision and playfulness.
—Air Mail, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuses
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The Peychaud’s Bitters, all cherry and anise as opposed to Angostura Bitters’ cinnamon and clove, combines with the herbal pop of absinthe and the spicy backbone of the rye to create something wholly new.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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The song combines love at first sight, drugs, and death.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
25 Oct. 2025
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But actually being here, that stuff melts away.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
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And Lloyd brings a stiff upper lip that melts away to secret tenderness and fear to Celeste, who is not only navigating the realities of being the only Black woman in the group, but also returning home to take care of her ailing mother.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Smoke from debris fires mixes with a faint tang of fuel from the few generators that still have gas.—
David Culver,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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While other down jackets feature down filling all over, the Aconcagua 3 mixes traditional down with synthetic insulation in the torso, which improves its breathability and maximizes warmth and moisture resistance.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Nov. 2025
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That is also true regarding how the dispute connects to labor law.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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And while the chemistry between the two romantic leads is solid, the movie never connects emotionally.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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This is especially true of the spooky dolls like Chucky from the Child’s Play franchise, who is a serial killer turned into a children’s toy by way of Voodoo, a religious tradition that blends Yoruba, Congolese, and Catholic beliefs and practices.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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Shi has also helped Bosideng to secure a multiyear partnership in 2024 with Errolson Hugh of Acronym for the launch of the Vertex collection, which blends urban minimalism with utilitarian performance.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Ink merges into breast milk, tranquillity and space to think are filled with irritating barking, and Lawrence loses herself to the madness.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Their latest offering merges Wife Swap with our beloved Bravolebrities — but no, Housewives from different cities aren’t swapping lives with each other.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
22 Oct. 2025
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The system integrates Nokia Federal’s Banshee Flex Radio, a ruggedized 5G private wireless platform that supports persistent and adaptive communications for manned and unmanned systems.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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The space also integrates light sensors that adjust brightness according to rain or shine, a nod to the natural world that is part of the brand’s outdoor heritage.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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The interior also incorporates great tech.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Throughout the home, the couple incorporates a variety of pieces either sourced or created by hand themselves.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Fuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuses. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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