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as in increasing
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 connecting
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 compounding
William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The rate might look tame on paper, but three decades of compounding costs add up — and your wages may not have kept pace.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
There’s also an on-screen explanation of compounding as well, Kerner said.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Those workers took with them their families and their future families, compounding and extending the repercussions of past job destruction.
—Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
So all the benefits of investing in private equity, and the biggest one probably is long-term compounding.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
These storms are interacting with a different type of disaster in Hawaii — wildfires — with compounding effects.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
This combination — higher exposure, lower influence, less support, and greater responsibility — creates a compounding trajectory risk.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Ackman has said that evolution helped shape his own ambition to build a Berkshire-like compounding vehicle.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Will Stone, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Yet alongside that resolve, structural failures and political priorities are compounding strains between the Israeli government and the locals.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Yohan Lawrence, secretary general, JAAF, highlighted the compounding nature of the cost pressures.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
The damage to the real economy is already compounding.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Kristina Roach, a San Rafael driver, said the rising costs are compounding financial pressures.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Both Her and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have echoed concerns from affordable housing providers and other landlords who say that without firm deadlines, tenants falling behind on rent payments tend to fall further behind, compounding their financial distress in ways that can follow them for years.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Two decades of compounding growth in Indian Premier League cricket media rights are coming to an end, according to a new report from Media Partners Asia.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Because certification can take years, experts, union leaders and agency officials have warned that the effects would linger long after funding resumed, compounding attrition and making recruitment more difficult.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
In an era defined by leverage, systems, and compounding architecture, those best positioned may be those who design businesses that scale beyond an individual’s capacity or involvement.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The rate might look tame on paper, but three decades of compounding costs add up — and your wages may not have kept pace.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
There’s also an on-screen explanation of compounding as well, Kerner said.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Those workers took with them their families and their future families, compounding and extending the repercussions of past job destruction.
—Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
So all the benefits of investing in private equity, and the biggest one probably is long-term compounding.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
These storms are interacting with a different type of disaster in Hawaii — wildfires — with compounding effects.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
This combination — higher exposure, lower influence, less support, and greater responsibility — creates a compounding trajectory risk.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Ackman has said that evolution helped shape his own ambition to build a Berkshire-like compounding vehicle.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
His peptides come from compounding pharmacies that are making them despite the federal restrictions.
—Will Stone, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Yet alongside that resolve, structural failures and political priorities are compounding strains between the Israeli government and the locals.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Yohan Lawrence, secretary general, JAAF, highlighted the compounding nature of the cost pressures.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
The damage to the real economy is already compounding.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Kristina Roach, a San Rafael driver, said the rising costs are compounding financial pressures.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Both Her and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have echoed concerns from affordable housing providers and other landlords who say that without firm deadlines, tenants falling behind on rent payments tend to fall further behind, compounding their financial distress in ways that can follow them for years.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Two decades of compounding growth in Indian Premier League cricket media rights are coming to an end, according to a new report from Media Partners Asia.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Because certification can take years, experts, union leaders and agency officials have warned that the effects would linger long after funding resumed, compounding attrition and making recruitment more difficult.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compounding
Noun
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Morton kosher salt, and ¼ cup heavy cream in a large bowl until pudding mix is dissolved and mixture is smooth.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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The mixture was made from simple ingredients such as coconut oil, cocoa powder, sunflower oil, zinc, and thanaka tree bark.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The film is set in a mountain village where an elderly woman named Hettie (Hettie Farmer) lives alone on a small farm, tending her flock of goats with increasing difficulty.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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New York City Councilwoman Farah Louis is under increasing scrutiny amid a federal public corruption investigation involving the state’s homeless shelters for migrants.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Many women spend years in treatment for depression without anyone connecting it back to hormones.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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One of those ideas that Segall cites as core to that thesis is a true crime concept centered around deepfakes, taking a genre that people know and enjoy, and connecting it to the world of technology in a unique way.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Chicken thighs, fish with skin and egg whites all support collagen synthesis, and thigh meat tends to contain more collagen than breast meat — and is usually cheaper.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Last year, British electronic producer Actress and modular synthesis pioneer Suzanne Ciani performed an improvised piece titled Concrète Waves at the Barbican in London and Barcelona’s Sónar Festival.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Similarly to fossil fuel supply disruptions of the past, the Iran conflict is already accelerating interest in renewable energy, electric vehicles and energy independence.—
Brian Lee,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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These dynamics are accelerating structural change across the sector.—
Assef Shaikh,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After meeting back in 1966 and coupling up in 1983, Hawn and Russell have now been together for more than four decades.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Each season, a group of singles stay in a villa with the goal of coupling up or risk banishment.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Feb. 2026
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His five-pitch mix kept the Angels guessing.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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With a diverse mix of coffee shops, bars and places to eat, the Brookhill neighborhood near South End was ranked the best place to live in the Charlotte region, according to Niche, a neighborhood grading site.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Major insulin makers Eli Lilly, Sanofi and Novo Nordisk also have moved to cut the cost of insulin, with different combinations of cutting list prices, capping out-of-pocket costs and expanding affordability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The golden arches is expanding its McValue offerings with an under $3 menu and a $4 breakfast meal deal starting on April 21.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Compounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compounding. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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