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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 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.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
His talent fuses perfectly with an intensely competitive nature.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 8 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
Her debut novel fuses music, science fiction, and consciousness into a luminous tapestry that challenges humanity to dream bigger and love deeper.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, an Argentine group that fuses ska with Latin rock, reggae funk and other music styles, has been around now for over 40 years.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
His talent fuses perfectly with an intensely competitive nature.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 8 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
Her debut novel fuses music, science fiction, and consciousness into a luminous tapestry that challenges humanity to dream bigger and love deeper.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, an Argentine group that fuses ska with Latin rock, reggae funk and other music styles, has been around now for over 40 years.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuses
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Today’s Prius combines the same legendary efficiency with real performance, genuinely appealing design and everyday practicality.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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This approach combines the superior surface properties of tungsten with the structural and economic advantages of other materials.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 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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The scent of orange blossoms mixes with heady incense.—
Alexis Marshall,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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The couple adopted two black lab mixes from Humane Animal Partners in Delaware.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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That network connects large telescope dishes in California, Australia and Spain that cooperate to keep in touch with spacecraft beyond Earth’s orbit.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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Flooding has also shut the Salang Pass, a high mountain pass in the Hindu Kush mountain range that connects Kabul to the country’s north, including the major cities of Kunduz and Mazar-e-Sharif.—
Abdul Qahar Afghan,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Vita-Prep model effortlessly blends a smooth, uniform salsa.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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This pattern blends the storytelling rhythm of the Persian mas̄navī (narrative poem written in rhyming couplets) with vernacular Hindi verse forms.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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This type of technology merges physical and digital worlds, allowing users to interact with 3D digital content anchored in their real-world environments.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Still, mid-month will be all the more romantic and otherworldly, as Mars merges with dreamy Neptune while Venus forms a sweet sextile to Jupiter in Cancer on April 13.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
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The production system integrates 24 precision assembly stages and 77 inspection checkpoints, ensuring both efficiency and quality control.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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The school integrates four years of rigorous academics with four years of professional work experience through its corporate work study program.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The building design incorporates elements from surrounding structures for water conservation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler, which famously incorporates a variety of incompatible genres.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Fuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuses. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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