as in mixture
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
mixed the chemicals together to form a new compound
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as in amalgamated
made from the joining of two or more parts or elements
a compound word
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as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
we compounded our error by waiting too long to call for help
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as in to connect
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
the German language's propensity for compounding words
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Recent Examples of compound
Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Has Antibacterial Properties Lab studies suggest that compounds in onions may help prevent the growth of harmful bacteria that cause infection.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 8 Oct. 2025
Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The market scale for global carrier rockets — which are designed to launch a payload on a particular route or orbit — is seen set to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9% between this year and 2034.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2025
Madhusree Mukerjee, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
The failure to build on the momentum after going ahead was compounded by OL’s growth in confidence after levelling.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Among these compounds are salts called electrolytes, which could suppress charge separation between gas bubbles.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Has Antibacterial Properties Lab studies suggest that compounds in onions may help prevent the growth of harmful bacteria that cause infection.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Orbbec expects its revenue from robotics to post a compound annual growth rate of about 100% over the next three to five years.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The market scale for global carrier rockets — which are designed to launch a payload on a particular route or orbit — is seen set to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9% between this year and 2034.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Certain factors compound this problem.
—Madhusree Mukerjee, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
The failure to build on the momentum after going ahead was compounded by OL’s growth in confidence after levelling.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compound
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Combine potatoes, onion mixture, and one jar of pimientos in a 6-quart slow cooker.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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Ronnie waited for my reaction, his friendly face a mixture of awe, apprehension and silent apology for his youth.—
Jim Moore,
Outdoor Life,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Thus, even if a farmer primarily relied on corn for sustenance and/or trade, planting beans and squash alongside the maize increased the nutritive value of the same area.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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The alliance should also increase its training with an eye toward degrading or destroying the Kaliningrad facilities should direct hostilities break out.—
James Stavridis,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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Pérez said medical workers who visited the station learned about her daughter’s condition and connected the family to a hospital charity care program.—
Melissa Sanchez,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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There will be trick-or-treating, costume contests, spook-tacular inflatables, Halloween crafts and vendor booths to connect families with community resources.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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That blend has endeared Weiss to readers and power players in Los Angeles, where her friendship with A-List celebrities and media moguls has been well documented.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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According to the release, the new Dark Roux Gumbo Base combines the perfect blend of seasonings, spices, and aromatics to give consumers a robust, savory gumbo without the time or complexity of making a roux from scratch.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That engine, which is solid-fueled and made of carbon fiber composite materials, has been tested nine times on the ground, according to North Korean state media.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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In late 2014, the music industry started counting album equivalent units, a composite metric that accounts for streaming and sales.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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With the right guardrails, integrating AI and other emerging technologies can help boards decode complex issues faster, accelerate upskilling, and enhance decision-making.—
Lara Abrash,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Such access, Su explained, accelerates the development of AI tools in areas like healthcare and emotional support.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Once captured by the QuBUS, the photons were coupled into a fiber optic cable and sent to an ion trap at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL) in Erlangen for analysis.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Modern qubit circuits have more knobs and wires and things, but that’s just how to tune the levels, how to couple or entangle them.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
8 Oct. 2025
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New metal alloy solves previous issues Metallic high-heat-resistant materials are essential for aircraft engines, gas turbines, and X-ray units.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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The extremely durable and easy-to-use locks are made with steel cables and alloy lock bodies.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Compound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compound. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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