spliced

verb

Definition of splicednext
past tense of splice
as in compounded

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  1. compounded
  2. chained
  3. assembled
  4. hooked
  5. clustered
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  • This will only be compounded as Mercury—your ruling planet—also stations retrograde in Aries, revealing communication errors on social media and everything in-between.
    Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The weakening of Hezbollah further compounded Iran’s challenges.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of compounded
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  • That shows us that they're really both chained up by the practicalities of their circumstances at the moment.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Some were also put in four-point restraints, where every limb was chained to a concrete slab.
    Christie Thompson, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of chained
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  • This year, the Pinta Pride Project has assembled more than 800 letter writers from across the country to send out cards, letters and drawings to members of the community who have asked to be included.
    Hilary Shenfeld, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Once again, Schur has assembled a stellar cast of diverse characters, with crisp, whip-smart writing.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of assembled
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  • Speaking of being hooked, the specific formats and methods of near-infinite memory are likely to vary from one AI maker to another.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The Broncos got a second chance in overtime — their first drive ended in a three-and-out — when Bengals kicker Cade York hooked a 33-yard field goal attempt into the left upright at the end of Cincinnati’s second overtime drive.
    Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of hooked
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  • Dining The resort has five options for dining and drinks, all of which are clustered centrally around Kahuwai Bay.
    Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The hexagonal wood-frame and stucco buildings, once the Malibu Playhouse and now in the process of being turned into Coldplay’s American base, give off ashram vibes, clustered near the top of a hill that rolls down to the shimmering sea.
    Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of clustered
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