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as in combining
to come together to form a single unit
our two local teams fused into a larger regional team
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as in melting
to go from a solid to a liquid state
the lightning strike was so hot it caused the electrical wires to fuse and then drip onto the road
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as in mixing
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
the many foundries would daily fuse copper and zinc to create the brass that made the city famous
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Recent Examples of fusing
The willful Sun conjoins Saturn in your impactful sign, fusing courage with responsibility.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Their dissatisfaction stems in part from Arirang’s failure to make the most of an attempt at fusing strip- and EDM-club aesthetics to the insistent word repetition of the K-pop generation prior to BTS.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
From artists like Sega Bodega reimagining live electronic performance, to bands like Shame building careers on their own terms, and artists like ODUMODUBLVCK bypassing genre and fusing his cultural influences into something entirely his own.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Complementing this contemporary work is George Balanchine’s Square Dance, which gives voice to the American spirit by fusing folk traditions with the clarity and precision of classical ballet.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026
Over development, the tail disappears, fusing to form the coccyx or tailbone.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The sun fusing with the North Node can offer illumination regarding life direction.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Next up, Kostadinov is fusing the brand’s high-tech performance running engineering with an ever-polarizing split-toe tabi construction.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Laila Nakhla is arguably Egypt’s most revered contemporary jewelry designer, with more than four decades of expertise in fusing the aesthetics of the ancients with a modern twist.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Their dissatisfaction stems in part from Arirang’s failure to make the most of an attempt at fusing strip- and EDM-club aesthetics to the insistent word repetition of the K-pop generation prior to BTS.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
From artists like Sega Bodega reimagining live electronic performance, to bands like Shame building careers on their own terms, and artists like ODUMODUBLVCK bypassing genre and fusing his cultural influences into something entirely his own.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Complementing this contemporary work is George Balanchine’s Square Dance, which gives voice to the American spirit by fusing folk traditions with the clarity and precision of classical ballet.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026
Over development, the tail disappears, fusing to form the coccyx or tailbone.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The sun fusing with the North Node can offer illumination regarding life direction.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Next up, Kostadinov is fusing the brand’s high-tech performance running engineering with an ever-polarizing split-toe tabi construction.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Laila Nakhla is arguably Egypt’s most revered contemporary jewelry designer, with more than four decades of expertise in fusing the aesthetics of the ancients with a modern twist.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fusing
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MyToonz is our strategic response to the connected TV revolution, combining storytelling excellence with smart distribution.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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Trump is combining the art of war with the art of the deal.—
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FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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In some states, up to about 75 percent of water supplies can come from melting snow, according to the USGS.—
Daniel Manzo,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Kay visited a university snow observing site in the Rockies this week and found only patchy, slushy snow cover that was melting rapidly.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Insider experiences include a tour of a private palazzo by a prince no less, a painting class inspired by Caravaggio, and a master class in mixing the perfect aperitivo by resident masters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Available only at the Milan campus for the moment, the core offering of the new educational project will be a three-year undergraduate program starting in October and mixing creative, technical and managerial skills.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Frozen beef was thawing outside the refrigerator and employees were using a cutting board laid over a trash can as a food preparation table.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Raw chicken was thawing improperly in the prep sink.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Independent testing shows the Trax reaching 0–60 mph in about nine seconds, which feels perfectly adequate for merging onto Denver freeways or climbing the foothill highways west of town.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The software covers standard PDF tasks like editing text, inserting images, annotating documents, and merging or splitting files.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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According to a report on compliance planning for 2026, organizations across industries are reassessing operating models to better manage divergent regulations while integrating technology to improve efficiency and oversight.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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This year’s event will focus on the three key themes of integrating AI into production workflows, the ethical and responsible use of AI, and education, through real-world examples.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Maurer imagines blending the fungi with Martian or lunar dirt; their sticky mycelia would cement it into an extraterrestrial equivalent of particle board.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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This vibrant pickle-centric culture, blending health, fun, and innovation, underscores how pickles have become a dynamic and enduring symbol of American creativity, taste, and innovation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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By amalgamating these museological devices into the artwork, Aram directly upsets the threefold impulse to pierce form with meaning, to arrest color with identity, and to neutralize bodies with limits.—
Julian Stern,
Artforum,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Fusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fusing. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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