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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
But Muskism is not about replacing countries with companies — it is about fusing the two.
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Ben Tarnoff, Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Miyashita, the cult Japanese designer behind early-2000s punk label Number (N)ine and later TheSoloist, is known for fusing meticulous Japanese craftsmanship with distinctly American motifs.
—Samantha Lee
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april 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The operation treats pinched nerves in a neck by removing the disk and fusing the bones together.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
Across the western hemisphere, state authoritarianism and the militarisation of police forces are fusing again with neo-fascist politics.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
The SoFi Center, which opened in 2025, is the indoor site of the TGL (Tomorrow’s Golf League), an innovative team golf league (developed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TMRW Sports) in partnership with the PGA TOUR, fusing advanced tech and live golf action in primetime on ESPN.
—James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
She’s known for her thoughtful approach, fusing function with style sans limitations of age.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Coming off her sold-out Sincerely, Tour, which drew more than 320,000 fans — according to figures shared with Billboard Boxscore — Uchis continues to prove her dominance as a boundary-pushing artist known for fusing R&B, pop, Latin and soul in both English and Spanish.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
The willful Sun conjoins Saturn in your impactful sign, fusing courage with responsibility.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Ben Tarnoff, Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Miyashita, the cult Japanese designer behind early-2000s punk label Number (N)ine and later TheSoloist, is known for fusing meticulous Japanese craftsmanship with distinctly American motifs.
—Samantha Lee
connect
april 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The operation treats pinched nerves in a neck by removing the disk and fusing the bones together.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
Across the western hemisphere, state authoritarianism and the militarisation of police forces are fusing again with neo-fascist politics.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
The SoFi Center, which opened in 2025, is the indoor site of the TGL (Tomorrow’s Golf League), an innovative team golf league (developed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TMRW Sports) in partnership with the PGA TOUR, fusing advanced tech and live golf action in primetime on ESPN.
—James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
She’s known for her thoughtful approach, fusing function with style sans limitations of age.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Coming off her sold-out Sincerely, Tour, which drew more than 320,000 fans — according to figures shared with Billboard Boxscore — Uchis continues to prove her dominance as a boundary-pushing artist known for fusing R&B, pop, Latin and soul in both English and Spanish.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
The willful Sun conjoins Saturn in your impactful sign, fusing courage with responsibility.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fusing
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Ultra Maritime’s layered torpedo defense concept represents a decisive step forward, combining cutting-edge technologies into a unified and resilient protection framework.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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Naomi Watts is set to deliver one of the most transformative performances of her career, combining emotional intensity with the physicality of dance.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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The effect is most powerful during the spring runoff, when melting snow brings water levels up.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Flavour Module can also be pulled out for searing, simmering sauces, or melting cheese.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2026
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Kapetan’s yearning, intimate voice is still front and center, mixing and modernizing elements of favorites of the aughts like Conor Oberst (his earnestness), Ben Kweller (his wit), and Sufjan Stevens (his beauty).—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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Professional golfers constantly tinker with equipment and jump from one club manufacturer to another throughout their careers, but Rose mixing it up comes across as a very strange move for a number of different reasons.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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In some experiments, scientists have reactivated viruses that remained capable of infecting host cells after thawing, though none have been linked to human illness.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Investors sold off defense stocks such as Northrop Grumman , Lockheed Martin , RTX and L3Harris Technologies after tensions in the Middle East appeared to finally be thawing.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Gambling addiction is a serious public health issue that prediction markets intensify by merging the addictive feedback loops of social media with casino-style wagering.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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For Nasar, her design ethos is merging form and function.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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This approach reflects a strategic emphasis on integrating computing power into the fabric of the economy, from manufacturing and healthcare to transportation and scientific research.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Since then, Airbnb has aimed to add more hotel listings to its platform, in addition to integrating ride and excursion-booking services to turnaround its lagging stock, according to Wells Fargo.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Increasingly, women are launching their own brands and finding new ways to innovate in distilling and blending at a time when more women are drinking whiskey.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Inspired by the French, the fragrance was distilled in all the elements informing the perfume, from its name to the juice, which was created by Nadège le Garlantezec blending the likes of pink peppercorn and amirys essence, alongside Ylang Ylang, jasmine extract and vanilla absolute.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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“Fusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fusing. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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