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as in to connect
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 to mix
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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as in cartel
a number of businesses or enterprises united for commercial advantage
charged that the cable companies had formed an illegal combine for the purpose of keeping rates artificially high
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as in combination
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
one of the most notorious combines in the history of organized crime
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Recent Examples of combine
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2025
The four veterans are owed more than $80 million combined this year alone.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Ben Standig, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The combine standout would also complement Antoine Winfield Jr.’s playmaking ability perfectly.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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Booker and Jones combined for 29 points and 14 rebounds in Texas’ Sweet Sixteen win over Tennessee on Saturday.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2025
The four veterans are owed more than $80 million combined this year alone.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Noun
Hairston destroyed the combine with his 4.28 40-yard dash, the fastest among all participants.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The combine standout would also complement Antoine Winfield Jr.’s playmaking ability perfectly.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for combine
Verb
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What’s been great is that this show connected so quickly.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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One of the male suspects connected to the hit-and-run was detained and subsequently released by the California Highway Patrol but other two suspects were not located.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Three-Scales Pattern Rule The photos in this book have taught me immensely about '90s decorating, just like how an image of a living room has inspired me to mix more patterns.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
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Despite expansions over the latest six consecutive months through March, new orders have been mixed over the past two years, reflecting expansions in 15 of the past 24 months.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Its efficient transport and export system has been used by cartels to move and ship their goods overseas — the bricks of cocaine hidden in boxes of bananas and other goods that then head to the United States, Europe and the rest of the world.—
Abel Alvarado,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Many of the artists now topping the charts have come under fierce criticism because their lyrics often paint cartel leaders as Robin Hood-esque figures.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Oz has been criticized for promoting medical treatments not backed by experts, such as using a combination of pregnancy hormones and a 500-calorie diet to spur weight loss.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Its perfectly melty combination of shea butter, olive butter, and avocado oil seals in moisture and intensely conditions lips, while vitamin C boosts collagen production and subsequent firmness.—
Sarah Madaus,
Allure,
3 Apr. 2025
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Engineering talent, marketing resources, and strategic focus were divided across competing products rather than united behind a singular vision.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Social media’s ability to unite the community quickly began to shine through.—
Devyn Byers,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Even though bringing an integrating wellness program to the resort blurs the line between a casino and a resort hotel, Barry sees it as a worthwhile.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Singh devises ways to integrate technologies like telemedicine and artificial intelligence into electronic health records to alert doctors to potential prescribing errors or misdiagnoses.—
Arthur Allen,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The drama is tracking the story of spy agency Citadel and its powerful enemy syndicate, Manticore.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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Harry sits at the head of the table between the Dogan and the Lazaro crime syndicates, who are at each other’s throats.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Despite Trump’s justification for his tariffs, the president’s trade war is putting some of his high-profile allies on edge – from Elon Musk to Joe Rogan to Dave Portnoy – exposing cracks in his coalition.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Netanyahu is facing pressure at home from former Israeli security chiefs, protesters and the families of hostages still held in Gaza to return to ceasefire negotiations, which his far-right coalition has resisted.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Combine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combine. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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