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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
Helphenstein, the owner of a Los Angeles gallery, launched the Instagram account Jerry Gogosian in 2018, fusing the names of renowned art critic Jerry Saltz and megallerist Larry Gagosian.
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News Desk, Artforum, 1 June 2026
Medics are also fusing together some of her discs.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Langstroth’s design maintained an optimal 8 mm gap between frames to prevent bees from fusing them together.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
That meant mixing a high-potency Super-LumiNova powder into the ceramic powder when the watch was sintered, the process of fusing together powders into a solid through high heat.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Codependent couples often end up fusing identities in love.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The detail echoes Blahnik’s distinct flair for fusing jewelry with footwear, which is a style choice that connects both designers.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Lorentzen is partial to cast-iron and wicker pieces and enjoys fusing some contemporary accents into her final setup.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
The system is built around the Multi-Stream Action Transformer (MSAT), which processes vision, motion, memory, and torque signals in separate streams before fusing them for action generation, reports The Robot Report (TRR).
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
News Desk, Artforum, 1 June 2026
Medics are also fusing together some of her discs.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Langstroth’s design maintained an optimal 8 mm gap between frames to prevent bees from fusing them together.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
That meant mixing a high-potency Super-LumiNova powder into the ceramic powder when the watch was sintered, the process of fusing together powders into a solid through high heat.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Codependent couples often end up fusing identities in love.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The detail echoes Blahnik’s distinct flair for fusing jewelry with footwear, which is a style choice that connects both designers.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Lorentzen is partial to cast-iron and wicker pieces and enjoys fusing some contemporary accents into her final setup.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
The system is built around the Multi-Stream Action Transformer (MSAT), which processes vision, motion, memory, and torque signals in separate streams before fusing them for action generation, reports The Robot Report (TRR).
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fusing
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First class Etihad Apartments; Singapore Suites; combing first class on Airbus A380s on all the major Gulf airlines in a single trip; combining six different airline first class products in a single round trip.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Fewer couples are combining their finances, especially younger Americans.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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What makes Roaring River Falls so dangerous Roaring River Falls is a 40-foot cascade that surges through a narrow granite chute, especially powerful in late spring and early summer when melting snow feeds Sierra rivers.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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For the most discerning mixologist, only pure, flavorless, slow-melting ice will do.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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ReachTV programs screens at gates and other common areas across more than 80 airports, mixing original programming and licensed content.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2026
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Frankie Knuckles, a New Yorker who moved to Chicago in the ’70s, began spinning at a West Loop spot called the Warehouse in 1977, seamlessly mixing American and European disco with obscure soul and electronic records.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
7 June 2026
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And a construction plan frozen since 2023 is now thawing in 2026 because crews finally cut a path through the lava.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Drain off any liquids after thawing, unless a recipe specifies otherwise.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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One man from Philadelphia is on a mission to collect a bottle of beer produced in each country — merging his affection for soccer and suds ahead of the tournament.—
Chilekasi Adele,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The acts played the same local haunts and campus functions before merging into a supergroup that would alter the course of modern music history.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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The more such institutions can resist integrating AI tools into every aspect of their operations, and instead incentivize human intellectual engagement even at the expense of efficiency, the better as far as patience is concerned.—
Christian B. Miller,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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The distinction Allen draws — between hiding nutrition and integrating it — is the heart of the trend.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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Pride Month kicks off nationwide with parades from major metros to small towns, blending rainbow celebration with protest roots as LGBTQ+ communities face renewed political attacks on rights and inclusion.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Even better, these sleek shoes act as closet chameleons, blending seamlessly with everything from office outfits to errands ensembles without issue.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
2 June 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
Cite this Entry
“Fusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fusing. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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