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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
The collection fuses Ksubi’s youthful rebellion with the cannabis brand’s distinct New York energy.
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
The format fuses athletic competition, reality-style drama and audience interactivity, following fitness creators through a three-stage contest that includes a signature Fight Club segment.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
His talent fuses perfectly with an intensely competitive nature.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
In this Best Picture-winning adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's novel, Hitchcock fuses melodrama and mystery to craft an elegant gothic romance with fascinating gender dynamics and a fixation on obsession.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
Its DriveWell Fusion platform ingests sensor data from millions of devices and fuses it with contextual information, creating a unified view of how people actually drive, from hard braking and speeding to phone distraction.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
The partnership fuses real-world sensing tech with massive computing power.
—New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026
This week, Kacey Musgraves is feeling frisky on a titillating new single, James Blake stretches time and space on the orchestral closer of his first independent record, and Kim Gordon fuses trap and grunge on a Play Me standout.
—Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
With thoughtful touches and attentive service, Hotel 28 fuses sleek industrial elements with monochromatic nods to Seoul’s cinematic past, creating a stylish retreat that feels both luxurious and refreshingly within reach.
—Holly Johnson, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2026
Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
The format fuses athletic competition, reality-style drama and audience interactivity, following fitness creators through a three-stage contest that includes a signature Fight Club segment.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
His talent fuses perfectly with an intensely competitive nature.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
In this Best Picture-winning adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's novel, Hitchcock fuses melodrama and mystery to craft an elegant gothic romance with fascinating gender dynamics and a fixation on obsession.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
Its DriveWell Fusion platform ingests sensor data from millions of devices and fuses it with contextual information, creating a unified view of how people actually drive, from hard braking and speeding to phone distraction.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
The partnership fuses real-world sensing tech with massive computing power.
—New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026
This week, Kacey Musgraves is feeling frisky on a titillating new single, James Blake stretches time and space on the orchestral closer of his first independent record, and Kim Gordon fuses trap and grunge on a Play Me standout.
—Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
With thoughtful touches and attentive service, Hotel 28 fuses sleek industrial elements with monochromatic nods to Seoul’s cinematic past, creating a stylish retreat that feels both luxurious and refreshingly within reach.
—Holly Johnson, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuses
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This recipe combines both peaches and blueberries to create one decadent summertime treat.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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View gallery - 6 images With a simple switch of a magazine, the Drone Round is claimed to turn a standard NATO caliber small arm into a drone-killing weapon that combines the scattershot of a shotgun with the speed, power and rapid fire of an infantry assault rifle.—
David Szondy
April 19,
New Atlas,
19 Apr. 2026
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Hair color specialist and salon owner Sue Tyrrell created this incredible feat, which melts from naturally dark brown to fiery copper strands.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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Swain predicted some water supply issues later this year because reservoirs won’t be replenished by the snowpack that normally melts gradually and acts as a natural reservoir.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ink/Cobalt mixes dark blue and black, and Carnelian/Sky combines a light blue with bright red.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2026
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Sharon Stone mixes textures in a tassel dress at LACMA's Opening Gala for The David Geffen Galleries in Los Angeles on April 16.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Brick is a device that connects wirelessly to smartphones.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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The largest project is a second tidal dock that connects to the Deurganck Dock, as well as expansion of the Noordzee Terminal.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Another downtown favorite is Three Cultures Kitchen, an eatery that blends American and Latin American cuisine.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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As Michael, Jaafar Jackson’s speaking voice is expressive, and his presence blends strength and fragility, power and vulnerability, even if, in dramatic scenes, the character is granted too little substance for there to be a self to express.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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The project merges advanced pretreatment with biological upgrading to create a new, scalable model for the circular bioeconomy, transforming waste management into a high-efficiency energy recovery system.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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With an experimental energy, distinct aesthetic and craftsmanship, the interplay of these materials for two of the brand’s signature collections merges the worlds of heritage and modernity.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The framework also integrates effectively with multiple control strategies, including teleoperation, trajectory optimization, and reinforcement learning.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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The company said its primary care arm, Amazon One Medical, is launching a GLP-1 management program that integrates obesity treatment into routine care.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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These oral tools also come with Oxyjet Technology, which incorporates tiny bubbles of air into the water stream to better remove particles and clean the teeth and gums.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The finished bridge incorporates 4,851,700 rivets, 1,016,600 steel bolts, 931,000 tons of concrete and cables made from 42,000 miles of wire, with 552‑foot‑tall main towers, 199 feet of ship clearance at midspan, a five‑mile total length and an opening price tag of $100 million.—
Andy Morrison,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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