fusing

verb

present participle of fuse
1
as in combining
to come together to form a single unit our two local teams fused into a larger regional team

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2
as in melting
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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3
as in mixing
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 fusing The hard part was splicing the fiber—fusing together hair-thin glass strands that connected homes to the larger network. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026 In the story, Pakistan is born on Lenny’s eighth birthday, fusing personal and national history. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 Kibale Lodges shares the ethos of the group’s other four lodges, employing only Ugandans to run and manage properties, and fusing luxury with social and environmental impact, through Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust (VSPT). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026 This included fusing separate components into a single fluid form for the iPhone, and engineering the exact friction of a box lid opening. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 25 July 2026 There, her family created Chinese dishes to the tastes of Puerto Rico, fusing the two cuisines. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026 Unlike conventional power plants, fusion aims to generate electricity by fusing light atomic nuclei, producing large amounts of energy without carbon emissions during operation. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026 Adrian, creative and energetic from childhood on—and raised in the presence of movie cameras—became a filmmaker himself, fusing a passion for extreme skiing with his cinematic sensibility. — Marina Harss, New Yorker, 10 July 2026 Best July 4th Bose Headphone Deal Bose QuietComfort The Bose QuietComfort Headphones claim absolute silence by fusing industry-leading active noise cancellation mechanics with plush, pressure-relieving over-ear cushions. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fusing
  1. combining
  2. melting
  3. mixing
  4. thawing
  5. merging
  6. integrating
  7. blending
  8. amalgamating
Verb
  • In an era dominated by physical defenders, Baresi distinguished himself through his reading of the game, redefining the sweeper role by combining defensive authority with the ability to launch attacks from deep.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Products like Pulparindo and Pelón Pelo Rico were combining tamarind, sugar, salt and chili decades before anyone used the word swangy.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of combining
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  • Her aunt gave her a warm piece with margarine melting at the center.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The Springfield Sliders became the Lucky Horseshoes in 2022, swapping out their Abraham Lincoln logo for a horseshoe swinging a french fry bat, complete with a drip of melting cheese.
    — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of melting
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  • Videos on Iranian social media showed many women at the cafes flouting mandatory veiling laws, and crowds mixing freely.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Kilgore, whom the team took in the fifth round, has been mixing into a couple of different roles for the Bills early in camp, with safety being his usual home during team drills.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixing
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  • Instead, the tuna was thawing in the packaging, inviting bad bacteria growth, in the reach-in cooler.
    — David J. Neal July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Eggs can be lost at each stage of the process, from thawing to fertilization and embryo development, before resulting in a successful pregnancy.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of thawing
Verb
  • This week, Musk once again dominated trending topics—from warning short sellers to addressing speculation over merging his companies, every issue has been a top concern for investors.
    — , CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Soviet Union created the CPUSA to advance its geopolitical interests by merging multiple communist groups in the 1920s, as noted by scholars and the party’s website.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of merging
Verb
  • Hotels are shifting from solely selling rooms to integrating all guest experiences, like spas and dining, into a single, connected platform.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Operators also worked on integrating advanced autonomous capabilities, an important step toward enabling effective human-machine teaming.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of integrating
Verb
  • Wellness seekers can take part in a range of massage and beauty treatments blending traditional Chinese medicine with modern products.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • During training camp, Garrett and teammates are focused on blending their talents at all three levels of the defense.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of blending
Verb
  • To Coimbra, some key questions involved amalgamating real-life characters into fictionalized ones while still honoring victims and survivors, as well as faithfully recreating the look and feel of the time.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
  • By amalgamating these museological devices into the artwork, Aram directly upsets the threefold impulse to pierce form with meaning, to arrest color with identity, and to neutralize bodies with limits.
    — Julian Stern, Artforum, 24 Mar. 2026
Definition of amalgamating

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