RECOMBINE Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

recombine

verb

Definition of recombine

as in to combine

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Recent Examples of recombine The pathogen was new to my system, and sections of my DNA moved around and recombined—an immunological cut-and-paste—to form a new code, one that could produce antibodies capable of fighting mycoplasma. — Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 Creativity is the ability to generate something genuinely new, not just by recombining existing elements, but by imagining possibilities that never existed before. — Ryan Roslansky aneesh Raman, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026 Coffee’s natural acidity can further encourage curdling or a grainy appearance if the milk isn’t fully recombined. — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 24 Feb. 2026 Whisk soy sauce mixture to recombine, add to skillet, and cook until sauce has thickened. — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recombine

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Justice Brett Kavanaugh said apparent ethnicity could be a relevant factor for a stop if combined with other information.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Greatest brilliancy marks the sweet spot between the two, when Venus' apparent size and shrinking phase combine to give us the greatest apparent area of illuminated Venus in our sky.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of combine

Verb

She is also set to reunite with her Stranger Things co-star David Harbour in an upcoming Netflix spy drama series from Adolescence writer Jack Thorne.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Following his next project that appears to be imminent, look for Set and Quavo to reunite for one more Migos album and another tour together.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of reunite

Verb

Klopp is aiming to reconnect German soccer fans with their team after yet another World Cup failure.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
The half-hour series is a dark revenge comedy about Emma and Eli, old friends who reconnect after a long estrangement and find new purpose in taking down the man who tore them apart.

— Peter White, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of reconnect

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Kyl stayed for less than four months before rejoining lobbying firm Covington and Burling.

— JACQUES BILLEAUD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
This provision suggests that, by rejoining LSU, Harris and Wright can’t join an NFL team until LSU’s season ends.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of rejoin

Verb

Despite all those caveats, the hope is that America’s immigrant communities, combined with the love of watching elite sport, whatever game that may be, will coalesce to provide the most lucrative tournament in rugby’s history.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
These injustices also coalesce with innumerable historical and contemporary global histories of genocide and displacement.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of coalesce

Verb

That growth is being driven by Puig’s strategy to further unify its brand’s respective fashion and fragrance businesses, as recently outlined to WWD by Ana Trias, Puig’s president of fashion and fragrance.

— Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Standing steps away from him was former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, who helped unify New Yorkers after the attacks before becoming embroiled in controversy years later.

— Jeremy Redmon, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

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