combined 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of combinednext
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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combined

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verb

past tense of combine
1
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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2
as in merged
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 Synonyms for combined
  1. collective
  2. fused
  3. merged
  4. joint
  5. connected
  6. integrated
  7. shared
  8. joined
Adjective
  • His bold, colorful compositions often incorporate geometric patterns, collage elements and layered textures, reflecting his fascination with how individual and collective identities are constructed.
    Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The secret ingredient in all three shows is their deep well of collective empathy — their conviction that characters who would be comic relief on a more traditional sitcom have inner lives worthy of main-character energy.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of collective
Verb
  • The timeless Sebastian Richard Espinosa suits, stolen Bad Brains tees, and New York City tourist clothes that had defined parts of his journey are now fused.
    Julian Randall, Essence, 4 Dec. 2024
  • It was caused by an electrical overstress that fused polycrystalline materials together.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of fused
Verb
  • In a matter of years, dozens of manufacturers merged, leaving a handful of giant contractors — including Northrup Gruman, Lockheed Martin and Boeing — to dominate the sector.
    David Jeans, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Can’t think of a gift for the newly married couple who just merged their last initials?
    Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of merged
Adjective
  • Meghan Markle and Prince Harry debuted their 2024 holiday card courtesy of their joint ventures, Archewell Foundation and Archewell Productions, on Monday.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Government agencies issued a joint statement on Monday on the ongoing investigation into the mysterious drone sightings reported across the country, mostly in New Jersey and the mid-Atlantic region, over the past few weeks.
    Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of joint
Verb
  • Modern digital advertising systems—from streaming video, OTT and YouTube to audio, podcasts, banner ads and even some forms of print—can be connected to data signals of such interest modality.
    Ben Kunz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That being said, owners and developers in recent years have started to build new housing either connected to a shopping center, or nearby.
    David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of connected
Verb
  • What appealed to Posen about the job was the opportunity to be integrated into so many people’s lives.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The overproof alcohol is noticeable but generally well-integrated.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of integrated
Adjective
  • For the record, reading has not always been a solitary pursuit though; I’ve been involved in a number of book clubs over the years and continue to enjoy finding community through a shared love of literature.
    Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Core values remind leaders—and their teams—of their shared purpose, reinforcing a sense of stability and direction during tumultuous times.
    Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of shared
Verb
  • He is based in Jersey City and joined Forbes in 2022.
    Conor Murray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Fed up with the lack of progress, Bryan’s family members and Bradford joined forces with volunteers from the Black and Missing Foundation to hold a community search event in hopes of gleaning a clue that might lead to her whereabouts.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of joined
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