conjoining 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of conjoiningnext
as in overlapping

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conjoining

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verb

present participle of conjoin
1
as in combining
to come together to form a single unit several streets conjoin to form the crossroads known as New York's Times Square

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2
as in cooperating
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members small farmers had to conjoin in order to compete with the agricultural conglomerates

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3
as in collaborating
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end government agencies and private charities have conjoined to bring relief to the famine-stricken nation

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjoining
  1. collaborating
  2. fusing
  3. uniting
  4. underlying
  5. merging
Verb
  • The two are also not ruling out collaborating with Dream in the future.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • One standout moment was collaborating with Kyle De Volle — Rita Ora’s stylist — together with Ora starring in the campaigne, which propelled Charlotte Simone, both as a brand and as an independent designer, into a new stratosphere.
    Angela Lei, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of collaborating
Verb
  • Its purpose is to replicate the physics of a star by fusing the nuclei of atoms, thereby generating limitless fusion energy.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Fusion, the process of fusing atomic nuclei to release vast amounts of energy, is the same reaction that powers stars like our Sun.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of fusing
Verb
  • However, uniting teams with different priorities and workflows is easier said than done.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Brett for me stands out as a beacon of connection—uniting people through humor, vibrant communities, and shared experiences.
    Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of uniting
Adjective
  • The unidentified patient was over 65 and was reported to have underlying medical conditions, the agency said.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
  • That includes children, pregnant people, older adults and anyone with underlying conditions such as asthma or heart and lung conditions.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of underlying
Verb
  • With the first season deemed successful and warmly received, the prospect of merging these two racing entities has become a possibility.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Kyle Larson discussed the prospects of High Limit Racing merging with the World of Outlaws.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of merging
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