SPLICED Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

spliced

verb

past tense of splice

as in compounded

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For small businesses, the stress of filling a position is compounded by lower brand recognition and fewer hiring resources.

— Audrey Payne, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
And that was compounded by the Rams’ travel plans being widely panned after their sluggish defeat.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of compounded

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The other seats are all chained to the table for when Carrie sends everything in the room flying.

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
Eight days later, Shelley’s body was found tied, taped in plastic and chained to concrete in the Trinity River.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of chained

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Some Senate candidates allied with Flávio Bolsonaro have promised to push to impeach members of the country's highest court, while Lula allies are considering term limits.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Firefighters struggled to contain the initial outbreak, and strong winds, allied to the withered land, saw the flames quickly spread.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of allied

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The latest contract builds on work that began in 2023, when GE Aerospace received initial funding for concept development and assembled the team that would work on the platform.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Heading into the 2026 season, Glenn seems more genuine, lighthearted and comfortable — a shift that may reflect his growing confidence in the roster the Jets assembled this offseason.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of assembled

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But Coyote has hitched his hopes for the mammoth case upon a man who could only be called a coward.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Looks like an entire orbital launchpad could be hitched to a semi-truck and driven anywhere on Earth, thanks to space launch provider Rocket Lab.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of hitched

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After additional testing there, the vehicle will undergo a static fire test before being mated with the upper stage.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026
For the past eight years, that's when Jackie and Shadow have mated and begun reinforcing their longtime nest.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of mated

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