as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
a combined effort on the part of all of the members
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as in fused
to come together to form a single unit
the room's highly varied design elements combine to form a harmonious whole
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as in merged
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
combine the sugar and flour in a bowl
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for combined
Adjective
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The Cougars will need every ounce of that collective energy to overcome a Duke squad that has looked unstoppable for vast swaths of the last month.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025 -
The sociologist Émile Durkheim had a wonderful phrase for this: collective effervescence.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Designed for nighttime use, Sunday Riley’s vegan eye cream boosts collagen production with a 6% retinol complex fused with bioactive centella asiatica.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
5 Jan. 2025
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Each one is hand cut, fused and sanded.—
Amazon,
refinery29.com,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The merger would mark the biggest reshaping in the global auto industry since Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA merged in 2021 to create Stellantis.—
Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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The group’s roots can be traced to 2004, when an Iraqi extremist network led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi merged with al-Qaeda to form ISIS’s predecessor group, al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI).—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Legendary New York filmmaker Spike Lee has said his latest joint, Highest 2 Lowest, will debut Out of Competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival despite being left off Thierry Frémaux’s list of Official Selection titles this morning.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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In June 2016, the couple issued a joint statement announcing their divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As a Mexican and Jewish American woman from West Rogers Park, I am deeply connected to and proud of my roots.—
Jennifer Guzman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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The transmitter, along with two firearms connected to Jabbar, was being transported to the FBI Laboratory for additional testing, authorities said.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Designed to be invisible with technology integrated throughout the acetate frames, as comfortable as any pair of glasses, and easy to set up (configuration takes less than two minutes), Nuance Audio frames are geared at people in their 50s and 60s who suffer from mild to moderate hearing loss.—
Martino Carrera,
WWD,
3 Jan. 2025
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Learning must be integrated into every aspect of work, with leaders turning newfound knowledge into actionable results.—
William Arruda,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The future lies in interconnection and collaboration, and the success of the API economy relies on a shared commitment to upholding high-security standards and ensuring that innovation serves the greater good.—
Garri Galanter,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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At best, a peck on the cheek or brief hug is the sole reminder of a shared life.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2025
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Today, in light of a national reckoning with the legacy of slavery and its ongoing implications for Black Americans, Gibbons has joined forces with clergy and activists to change the building’s name entirely.—
Michael Snyder,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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On January 3, Glimpse joined the majority of workers at Jingle whose paychecks never arrived.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Combined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combined. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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