as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
a combined effort on the part of all of the members
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as in fused
to come together to form a single unit
the room's highly varied design elements combine to form a harmonious whole
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as in mixed
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
combine the sugar and flour in a bowl
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Recent Examples of combined
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The combined sensing system allows devices to detect both simple touch and applied pressure, creating a more advanced interaction surface.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
The combined $60 billion venture will be the world’s fourth largest by production capacity.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Both teams hit a combined total of 42 sixes during the match, the most in any T20 fixture.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
Scientists said the route uses the combined gravitational forces of Earth and the moon to carry the spacecraft around the far side of the moon and safely back home without requiring major course corrections.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Total savings rate is the combined percentage of an employee's gross income contributed to retirement plans, including the employee's own contributions and any matching contributions by the employer.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The science behind it rests on three separate biological responses that have each been studied independently, though no single trial has tested them together as a combined intervention.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
The combined company will also have a secondary stock listing in Europe.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Bagley had a layup and a dunk to start the run and Marshall and Brandon Williams combined to make four free throws.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
The Cubs briefly took a 2-1 lead in the third thanks to RBI singles from Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong, who combined for five of the team’s eight hits.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
When combined with mega high tides and big swells, waves may batter beaches, causing severe erosion.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
In 2024, starting pitchers Seth Lugo, Cole Ragans, Brady Singer and Micheal Wacha combined to make 126 starts.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Beginning with Schlittler’s dominance, the Giants’ offense combined to strike out 13 times.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
On the threshold of their first season together as Huskies – Fudd as a sophomore, Karaban a redshirt freshman – the pair combined to hit 18 of 24 shots, securing a win for the white team.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Keepers Ella Morris and Fatima Beltran combined to post the clean sheet.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
All the hyperscaler capital in the world can’t conjure a licensed electrician out of thin air (Goldman estimates combined budgets rose by more than $300 billion for 2026 and 2027).
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The combined sensing system allows devices to detect both simple touch and applied pressure, creating a more advanced interaction surface.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
The combined $60 billion venture will be the world’s fourth largest by production capacity.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Both teams hit a combined total of 42 sixes during the match, the most in any T20 fixture.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
Scientists said the route uses the combined gravitational forces of Earth and the moon to carry the spacecraft around the far side of the moon and safely back home without requiring major course corrections.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Total savings rate is the combined percentage of an employee's gross income contributed to retirement plans, including the employee's own contributions and any matching contributions by the employer.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The science behind it rests on three separate biological responses that have each been studied independently, though no single trial has tested them together as a combined intervention.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
The combined company will also have a secondary stock listing in Europe.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Malachi Smith, Solo Ball and Jaylin Stewart combined for four 3-pointers during a 15-1 run that put UConn up 25-6.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Bagley had a layup and a dunk to start the run and Marshall and Brandon Williams combined to make four free throws.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
The Cubs briefly took a 2-1 lead in the third thanks to RBI singles from Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong, who combined for five of the team’s eight hits.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
When combined with mega high tides and big swells, waves may batter beaches, causing severe erosion.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
In 2024, starting pitchers Seth Lugo, Cole Ragans, Brady Singer and Micheal Wacha combined to make 126 starts.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Beginning with Schlittler’s dominance, the Giants’ offense combined to strike out 13 times.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
On the threshold of their first season together as Huskies – Fudd as a sophomore, Karaban a redshirt freshman – the pair combined to hit 18 of 24 shots, securing a win for the white team.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Keepers Ella Morris and Fatima Beltran combined to post the clean sheet.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combined
Adjective
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These events require enormous investments of time, money, space, and collective labor.—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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This collective effort would make substantial change.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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For every cultural good, identity has become fused with the object of interest, turning previously normal people leading unremarkable lives into Steak ’n Shake beef-tallow purists, Harry Potter moralists, or cast-iron-pan-cleaning radicals.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
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Its flowers, in contrast, are bright and yellow, each made of five petals, which, fused at the base, form a structure resembling a star.—
Andrés Muedano,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Mar. 2026
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His relied heavily on his four-seam fastball, but mixed in the rest of his arsenal — the slider (18 times), changeup (10 times), sweeper (nine times), curveball (eight times) and cutter (five times) — to keep opponents off balanced.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The participants started with a lower dose, which came as a gray powder mixed into hot water.—
Natalia V. Osipova,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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European audiovisual professional organisations Pro Spere, UPFF+, SAA AISBL, ARPI, and the European Producers Club (EPC) welcomed the ruling in a joint statement on Friday and also downplayed the CJEU referral.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, Alex Heroy, another of the plaintiffs’ attorneys, said officers can be held liable for their actions under joint conduct torts.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Seven stacks of tiny paper cups were arranged to the left, next to packets of Nescafé, pouches of two-minute noodles, and a double gas burner connected to the cylinder—the main tool of his trade.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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White Settlement detectives collaborated with agencies across North Texas to determine whether the three suspects were connected to similar incidents in the Metroplex, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Its unibody frame is integrated with a Ni-Ti alloy memory wire to ensure a secure, slip-free fit during high-intensity gym sessions or cycling.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Medieval and Early Modern Innovations By the medieval period, pickling techniques had become deeply integrated into European culinary traditions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Beyond one-day events, YGT offers ongoing programming — including coding workshops, mentorship opportunities, and even a moderated online gaming community designed to create safe, collaborative spaces for youth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Then there’s Schiaparelli’s approach to work, which was renegade, and highly collaborative.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sixth grader Starry Hampton said the students were united in their effort to protest ICE.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Many Wisconsinites know the Republican Party was founded in Ripon, when 54 of its about 100 voters united under a new banner to oppose the expansion of slavery in 1854.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Combined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combined. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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