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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 sun fusing with the North Node can offer illumination regarding life direction.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
His first album for Fania, El Malo, began a storied career innovating salsa music and fusing it with New York’s jazz and funk scenes.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2026
Next up, Kostadinov is fusing the brand’s high-tech performance running engineering with an ever-polarizing split-toe tabi construction.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Laila Nakhla is arguably Egypt’s most revered contemporary jewelry designer, with more than four decades of expertise in fusing the aesthetics of the ancients with a modern twist.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
The director cleverly dishes out these double meanings from start to finish, fusing the parental experience with tons of gore, hysteria, visual gags and occasional jump scares.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
But the end goal is to use deuterium and helium-3, which Helion aims to produce by fusing the same deuterium atoms.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
These young stars are literally burning the candle at both ends, furiously fusing their elements into heavier ones.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
This low-and-slow process of nuclear fusion in the lowest mass stars ensures that 100% of the raw hydrogen inside of them will eventually burn, fusing to completion.
—Big Think, 6 Feb. 2026
Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
His first album for Fania, El Malo, began a storied career innovating salsa music and fusing it with New York’s jazz and funk scenes.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2026
Next up, Kostadinov is fusing the brand’s high-tech performance running engineering with an ever-polarizing split-toe tabi construction.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Laila Nakhla is arguably Egypt’s most revered contemporary jewelry designer, with more than four decades of expertise in fusing the aesthetics of the ancients with a modern twist.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
The director cleverly dishes out these double meanings from start to finish, fusing the parental experience with tons of gore, hysteria, visual gags and occasional jump scares.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
But the end goal is to use deuterium and helium-3, which Helion aims to produce by fusing the same deuterium atoms.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
These young stars are literally burning the candle at both ends, furiously fusing their elements into heavier ones.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
This low-and-slow process of nuclear fusion in the lowest mass stars ensures that 100% of the raw hydrogen inside of them will eventually burn, fusing to completion.
—Big Think, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fusing
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But the new findings suggest that Asgards might have already adapted to process oxygen before combining with bacteria.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Committee members were split on proposals to close schools — divided between the belief that campuses with few students burden staff and provide limited resources, and the worry that combining small schools will create overcrowding, split communities and harm students.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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From there, the melting snow on the roof shifted down, causing the icicles to rotate from vertical to horizontal.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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At Columbia University, in front of wrought-iron entrance gates that have been locked for more than two years now, a graduate student named Lily Levitt stood next to a box of whistles as melting snow pooled around her.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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On the other hand, high-energy eclectic wardrobes were seen at Prada and Marni, with more expressive styling mixing vintage and contemporary references.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Save a little time by mixing all the ingredients the day before (leaving the crumb topping separate from the rest of the casserole), then topping and baking the following day.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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According to the Old Farmers Almanac, the moon’s nickname actually refers to the worm-like beetle larvae that appear from winter hideouts, such as thawing tree bark, in North America during this time of year.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Room temperature thawing shouldn’t occur, much less in the wash sink of the triple sink — especially since someone washed dishes in the rinse sink and a third person washed and rinsed a wiping cloth.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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On March 4, the White House released a video on its official X account merging real clips of Iran missile strikes with footage from the Call of Duty video game.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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Extending from the east side of First Street to the Braden River, the city stood for just over 100 years before merging with the city of Bradenton in 1943.—
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The researchers have been talking with officials about the prospect of integrating some version of ePOCT+, says Kulinkina.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
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By integrating these two types of facilities, the total electricity consumption for both the data center and the industrial plant can be reduced by more than 75%.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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When big man Al Horford swatted away a shot in the second quarter, Nakase cracked a joke about how the veteran still had a little bounce in his game, blending the humor with her appreciation for his longevity.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sk8star has a knack for blending the vocal quirks of the YSL and Freebandz extended universe.—
Serge Selenou,
Pitchfork,
3 Mar. 2026
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Yanxiao feels that Chinese classics must make similar accommodations, incorporating different perspectives on culture and class, to remain globally relevant.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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In 1918, then-owner Philip Guichet invented the Grasshopper cocktail, incorporating white and green crème de menthe, white and dark crème de cacao, heavy whipping cream and brandy.—
Stephanie Gallman Jordan,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Fusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fusing. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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