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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
Imri Marcus, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
What Senate Bill 3496 would create isn’t a one-time savings event but a durable, compounding mechanism for relief, a pipeline that expands every year as Medicare negotiates more drugs and Illinois extends those savings to everyone, not just seniors.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Loss of social connections effectively leads to a negative compounding effect for Americans who are already struggling financially, a particularly distressing trend for low-income households and young people.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Parry Headrick, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Further compounding the sense that homes are primarily places of refuge, many people in the media—both social and traditional—now celebrate staying home alone as a form of self-care.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
In a market where risk is compounding and less predictable, growth can become the fastest way to fail.
—Richard McCathron, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Economic distress has a way of compounding political troubles.
—Anna Nemtsova, Time, 23 May 2026
Interest charges will also continue compounding, and some lenders can impose penalty APRs that make your balances grow even faster.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Severe drought conditions are compounding the damage.
—Kailey Schuyler, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Part of that is because, over time, compounding returns can grow at a healthy clip, outpacing overall inflation.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Investment in a brand or in fame is a compounding investment.
—Eric Markowitz, Big Think, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
Few organizations have trained their full marketing teams on AI visibility, creating a compounding disadvantage as AI search scales.
—Imri Marcus, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
What Senate Bill 3496 would create isn’t a one-time savings event but a durable, compounding mechanism for relief, a pipeline that expands every year as Medicare negotiates more drugs and Illinois extends those savings to everyone, not just seniors.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Loss of social connections effectively leads to a negative compounding effect for Americans who are already struggling financially, a particularly distressing trend for low-income households and young people.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Verb
Bylines, podcast appearances, panel commentary and original analysis under your executives’ names are now compounding GEO assets.
—Parry Headrick, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Further compounding the sense that homes are primarily places of refuge, many people in the media—both social and traditional—now celebrate staying home alone as a form of self-care.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
In a market where risk is compounding and less predictable, growth can become the fastest way to fail.
—Richard McCathron, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Economic distress has a way of compounding political troubles.
—Anna Nemtsova, Time, 23 May 2026
Interest charges will also continue compounding, and some lenders can impose penalty APRs that make your balances grow even faster.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Severe drought conditions are compounding the damage.
—Kailey Schuyler, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Part of that is because, over time, compounding returns can grow at a healthy clip, outpacing overall inflation.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Investment in a brand or in fame is a compounding investment.
—Eric Markowitz, Big Think, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compounding
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Packed with apples, chocolate-nougat candy bars, and a pudding mixture to bind it all together, this salad is actually a clever dessert in disguise.—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
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Local models expand At Computex, the companies demonstrated a local chat interface running a mixture-of-experts model that would normally exceed the available system memory.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Leading up to Election Day, the Democratic share of those later ballots, which often determine the outcome in California, was steadily increasing as liberal-leaning voters began to make their choice.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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At that time, Musk accused the FTC of aggressively increasing the number of investigative demands.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Celebrities in each host city will serve as these global ambassadors, connecting with fans and promoting local tourism and culture.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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His concept of the collective unconscious, a universal element of the human mind connecting past and present, was fundamental to her understanding of images and the interconnected nature of ancient archetypes.—
Eliza Goodpasture,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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When the heavy lifting of data synthesis and standard analysis is supported by intelligent systems, workers are free to elevate their thinking.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Continuing that synthesis — of theory and practice, of short-term goals and long-term ambitions — is the challenge, and the next step is closing out a team that’s in the process learning a thing or two about itself.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Governance reforms, rising shareholder returns, accelerating share buybacks and the unwinding of cross-shareholdings are helping improve capital efficiency, while the return of inflation after decades of stagnation is boosting nominal earnings growth.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Immigration courts in South Florida appear to be accelerating the scheduling of hearings, a move that is creating fear and uncertainty among many immigrants and their attorneys.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Ostensibly, the rom-com sitcom set in a world of anthropomorphic animals aims to cast an empathetic light on the struggle of coupling up.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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The star finished in third place after coupling up with Tyrique Hyde, who is now dating season 9 contestant Samie Elishi.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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There was free Wi-Fi of course and a nice mix of books on the shelves.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Here, as ever, Kokopeli suggests that clinging to youthful talismans offers no protection against uncertainty, and reasserts the odd mix of disaffection and morbid glee produced by such reactionary impulses.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Vietnam is expanding rooftop solar adoption as part of a broader push toward renewable energy and long-term energy security.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Building on its successful rollout in Brazil, Juspay is expanding Click to Pay globally to eliminate manual card entry, which minimizes checkout friction, reduces cart abandonment and boosts conversion rates.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Compounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compounding. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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