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
Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The combined potential audience of the two stations was about two million.
—Bynick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Budget estimates from the Hartford Board of Education show the district having a combined deficit of $89 million over the next two years.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
The combined score in their three matchups?
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Even his last two Sooners teams, which fell short of the Playoff, went a combined 19-4.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 13 May 2026
The combined carrier, which Allegiant said will serve about 175 cities with more than 650 routes, will continue to be surgical about capacity growth, Anderson said.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Over the long term, the combined company is expected to operate under the Allegiant name and remain headquartered in Las Vegas, while adding new options and connections across its broader network.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
In a letter to Bonta last week, Paramount’s chief legal officer, Makan Delrahim, said that the combined companies would have the incentive to boost theatrical distribution, not reduce it.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 May 2026
James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
That relay, combined with a social media campaign, helped the show reach an audience TF1 would not typically expect from linear broadcast.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2026
The New York Times reports that the Pratt campaign has not purchased any local TV airtime, while his rivals have spent about $2 million combined.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Osteoporotic fractures are responsible for more hospitalizations than heart attacks, strokes, and breast cancer combined, at $400,000 per hip fracture patient per year in care costs.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
With data centers the size of dozens of football fields combined sprouting up around the country, residents have protested the construction of AI infrastructure, which McKinsey projected to touch $7 trillion in capital expenditures by 2030.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Whisk in eggs, one at a time, until completely combined.
—Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
Four social media posts by the NFL about Matsuzawa’s unlikely route to the league have generated about 3 million impressions combined globally, the league said.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Johannes and Astier combined for 22 points and seven assists on the night.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Adjective
The combined company will operate a fleet of 195 aircraft to serve 175 cities and over 650 routes.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The combined potential audience of the two stations was about two million.
—Bynick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Budget estimates from the Hartford Board of Education show the district having a combined deficit of $89 million over the next two years.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
The combined score in their three matchups?
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Even his last two Sooners teams, which fell short of the Playoff, went a combined 19-4.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 13 May 2026
The combined carrier, which Allegiant said will serve about 175 cities with more than 650 routes, will continue to be surgical about capacity growth, Anderson said.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Over the long term, the combined company is expected to operate under the Allegiant name and remain headquartered in Las Vegas, while adding new options and connections across its broader network.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
In a letter to Bonta last week, Paramount’s chief legal officer, Makan Delrahim, said that the combined companies would have the incentive to boost theatrical distribution, not reduce it.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Verb
Even combined, its yearly broadcast revenue is less than half of the NFL’s.
—James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
That relay, combined with a social media campaign, helped the show reach an audience TF1 would not typically expect from linear broadcast.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2026
The New York Times reports that the Pratt campaign has not purchased any local TV airtime, while his rivals have spent about $2 million combined.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Osteoporotic fractures are responsible for more hospitalizations than heart attacks, strokes, and breast cancer combined, at $400,000 per hip fracture patient per year in care costs.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
With data centers the size of dozens of football fields combined sprouting up around the country, residents have protested the construction of AI infrastructure, which McKinsey projected to touch $7 trillion in capital expenditures by 2030.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Whisk in eggs, one at a time, until completely combined.
—Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
Four social media posts by the NFL about Matsuzawa’s unlikely route to the league have generated about 3 million impressions combined globally, the league said.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Johannes and Astier combined for 22 points and seven assists on the night.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combined
Adjective
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The collective ire of the group spilled over.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Astrid Suarez, director of collective impact at Niles Township’s Early Childhood Alliance, a nonprofit that provides early literacy opportunities to families, said Chamber events like this are what inspires organizations like hers to keep going.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Because color is fused through physics at the point of capture rather than through software, the data has lower latency and maintains spatial-temporal alignment.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Outside the tunnel's future entrance, sparks flew as a team of welders fused pieces of the massive cutterheads.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The vibe in the room is some anger mixed with some frustration, Bednar said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
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Once the milk is at the right temperature, special bacterial cultures are mixed in.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Domínguez has not played since May 7, when a scary collision into the left-field wall at Yankee Stadium left the 23-year-old with a left shoulder AC joint sprain.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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Russia and Belarus held joint nuclear exercises earlier this week.—
Dan Bashakov,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
Verb
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After his banks declined to help him, Devaney reached out to AARP, which connected him with American Financial Solutions, a member organization of NFCC based in Seattle.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
24 May 2026
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Officials have not announced any known Ebola cases connected to Atlanta travelers at this time.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Some networks, such as ESPN, have integrated betting odds into news tickers that report live scores.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Cursor recently integrated its AI coding tools with enterprise software platform Salesforce, connecting software developers more closely with customer management and other business processes.—
Rebecca Fannin,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Conversations become collaborative rather than adversarial.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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Almost Waking [Unheard of Hope] Mabe Fratti and Bill Orcutt’s new collaborative album began, as so many modern meetings of the minds do, with some unexpected internet chat.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Servite united to card a 1-under-par 359 to claim the CIF-SS Division 1 title by two strokes over Sunny Hills at El Dorado Park Golf Course in Long Beach.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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If anything, the attack has united San Diego, bringing many groups together in outrage and support.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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“Combined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combined. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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