combining 1 of 2

noun

Definition of combiningnext
as in merging
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one abhors the combining of business and pleasure at sales conferences

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combining

2 of 2

verb

present participle of combine
1
as in connecting
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 mixing
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 combining
  1. connecting
  2. merger
  3. fusing
  4. integrating
  5. unification
  6. uniting
  7. merging
  8. consolidation
Verb
  • The Thunder attempted an astonishing 31 three-pointers in the first half of the game, connecting on 11 of them.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Matt acknowledged the challenge of trading bonds, particularly in the odd lot sizes often required by SMA portfolios, demands connecting to end-to-end solutions offered by electronic trading platforms.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of connecting
Noun
  • Government lawyers argued the merger would leave shoppers worse off.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Kroger also said the merger would boost grocery industry competition as well as benefit consumers and employees.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of merger
Verb
  • Severe cases often require spinal fusion surgery, or the process of realigning the out-of-place vertebrae and then fusing them with the surrounding bone.
    Ty Roush, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Her figures also embody themes of spirituality, identity, and collective memory, fusing Nigerian cultural heritage with contemporary art.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of fusing
Verb
  • While Courtney took the lead on integrating Easy Scaling, Jennifer focused on relaunching the ad funnel that had originally fueled Easy Scaling’s success.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While smart factories focus on automating processes and integrating advanced technologies, human workers remain essential to factory operations.
    Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of integrating
Noun
  • The potential unification under Liberty Media raises questions about the concentration of media rights in one entity, which could impact competition and alter the industry for broadcasters and streamers worldwide.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
  • CRMs manage customer relationships and sales pipelines, while CDPs focus on data integration, unification and activation for personalized marketing.
    Chris Cho, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of unification
Verb
  • One of them is Jeff Pack, cofounder of One Temecula Valley PAC, a political action committee started with the aim of uniting community members across partisan lines.
    Nadra Nittle, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The tour further cemented Swift's status as a global music icon, uniting fans together with trademark bracelets and even a movie release.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of uniting
Verb
  • The changes are all part of the synergies that Alaska hopes to gain by merging with Hawaiian.
    Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
  • That’s kind of what has happened since the worlds of streetwear and luxury are merging.
    Layla Ilchi, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of merging
Noun
  • The evolution of the PBMs Medco and Express Scripts tells a story of how one way of controlling the drug supply chain by being joined at the hip with a pharmaceutical manufacturer, over time morphed into a different version of a similarly problematic consolidation.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The acquisition is the latest sign of consolidation in the music industry, raising concern among some critics.
    Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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