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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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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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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 1,800-square-foot space is designed to immerse customers in the brand’s world, fusing elevated craftsmanship with an intimate, boutique-like setting.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Few companies have approached that challenge with the obsessive engineering of PITAKA, a brand known for fusing advanced materials with minimalist form.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
The folk dream, as the movie presents it, was about music of various stripes fusing into a community of spiritual and political power.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Swift turns Taylor's legacy into a sparkling pop bop, fusing old-Hollywood glamour with a modern-day love letter — almost certainly to her fiancé Travis Kelce, USA TODAY's review says.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
His album, titled El Rey de Habana, signifies his shift away from what’s typically recognized as reparto, fusing R&B, Brazilian funk, Jersey club, Afrobeats, and reggaeton.
—Ana González Vilá, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Rihanna kept up her tradition of fusing fashion with her pregnancy reveals by debuting her latest baby bump in May at the MET Gala.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Unlike every other autonomous vehicle developer, Tesla relies on a handful of monocular cameras rather than fusing the inputs from cameras, lidar, and radar.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
In 2025, organizers told the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, the show would be reverting to a blended approach, fusing a consumer focus with automotive experiences like thrill rides and Indy Car demonstrations.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Few companies have approached that challenge with the obsessive engineering of PITAKA, a brand known for fusing advanced materials with minimalist form.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
The folk dream, as the movie presents it, was about music of various stripes fusing into a community of spiritual and political power.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Swift turns Taylor's legacy into a sparkling pop bop, fusing old-Hollywood glamour with a modern-day love letter — almost certainly to her fiancé Travis Kelce, USA TODAY's review says.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
His album, titled El Rey de Habana, signifies his shift away from what’s typically recognized as reparto, fusing R&B, Brazilian funk, Jersey club, Afrobeats, and reggaeton.
—Ana González Vilá, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Rihanna kept up her tradition of fusing fashion with her pregnancy reveals by debuting her latest baby bump in May at the MET Gala.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Unlike every other autonomous vehicle developer, Tesla relies on a handful of monocular cameras rather than fusing the inputs from cameras, lidar, and radar.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
In 2025, organizers told the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, the show would be reverting to a blended approach, fusing a consumer focus with automotive experiences like thrill rides and Indy Car demonstrations.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fusing
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Directed and co-written by Stephen Sommers, Mummy brought an Indiana Jones flair to the classic Universal Monsters line, combining action-adventure and romance with horror in a period setting.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Nevertheless, hybrid systems combining batteries with hydrogen backup cells may offer a middle path in the short term.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Make the frosting by browning the butter, a French cooking technique that takes about 10 minutes of melting the butter on medium-high heat and chilling for an hour.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Still, such pieces are often sold for a fraction of the value of what was stolen — due to their smaller size, but also because melting or breaking down high-profile items removes the historical worth.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Garner takes the diary form, mixing the intimate, the intellectual, and the everyday, to new heights.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Cursed Daughters is more of an intergenerational saga, mixing comedy and tragedy in the way all families do.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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Chicken wings were thawing in the upright cooler in standing water.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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The SoCal spot is growing in popularity with a vibrant surf culture and mood-thawing weather to brighten up travelers’ winter days.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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By merging extensive field observations with computer simulations, the work clarifies the stabilimenta’s mechanical role.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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At the time, the STB ended up approving that $31 billion takeover largely due to the small size of KCS, with the merging companies remaining the smallest of the Class I North American railroads.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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Our research has described the needs of callers who reach out to 211, community capacity to respond to callers’ needs, the ability of 211 to detect rapid changes in community needs, and the benefits of integrating health referrals into 211s.—
Matthew W. Kreuter,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Future work will focus on integrating snow-deposition modeling with PV yield simulations to more accurately predict energy losses and on expanding analyses to more complex, uneven alpine terrain.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Its success at the time, mostly with mass market brands, paved the way for the arrival of Taikoo Li Chengdu, considered one of China’s best luxury retail destinations for blending historical preservation with a high-brow shopping experience.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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The story delves into themes of memory, loss, and coming-of-age, blending elements of fantasy and imagination with the intimacy of personal reflection.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Palantir said last week that home improvement retailer Lowe’s was already incorporating this into its tech stack, but the software company declined on Monday to share other companies that had rolled that out.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to the court record, Fletcher contacted the American Packrafting Association with a giveaway offer prior to incorporating his business at the Nampa address in August 2024.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Fusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fusing. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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