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as in mixtures
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
a victory that was due to a combination of luck and planning
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as in mergers
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the combination of mint and chocolate in a delicious dessert
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as in cartels
a number of businesses or enterprises united for commercial advantage
the companies formed a combination in an attempt to establish a monopoly in the rubber market
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as in alliances
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
a combination of citizens dedicated to fighting higher property taxes
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Recent Examples of combinations
Canada’s coaching staff has spent weeks coming up with these combinations.
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Arpon Basu, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Today, more fun is being had with combinations like unlacquered brass and polished nickel.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Among the Heat’s 39 two-man combinations who have logged at least 220 minutes together this season, the Adebayo-Ware combo has the third-worst net rating.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
According to the records, almost all individuals were charged with possessing combinations of these drugs.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Consider creating fun color combinations or highlighting one standout element.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Next-generation therapies, which include combinations of GLP-1 drugs and other peptides, are being studied for their potential to better preserve muscle and bone compared with GLP-1 drugs alone.
—Amy J. Sheer, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
That bill proposes a pilot program that would allow states to increase max tractor-trailer weights from 80,000 pounds to 91,000 pounds on six-axle combinations.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 4 Feb. 2026
The coffee shop features 20 signature combinations, plus many more ways to customize your own drink.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Arpon Basu, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Today, more fun is being had with combinations like unlacquered brass and polished nickel.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Among the Heat’s 39 two-man combinations who have logged at least 220 minutes together this season, the Adebayo-Ware combo has the third-worst net rating.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
According to the records, almost all individuals were charged with possessing combinations of these drugs.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Consider creating fun color combinations or highlighting one standout element.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Next-generation therapies, which include combinations of GLP-1 drugs and other peptides, are being studied for their potential to better preserve muscle and bone compared with GLP-1 drugs alone.
—Amy J. Sheer, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
That bill proposes a pilot program that would allow states to increase max tractor-trailer weights from 80,000 pounds to 91,000 pounds on six-axle combinations.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 4 Feb. 2026
The coffee shop features 20 signature combinations, plus many more ways to customize your own drink.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combinations
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Sugar does have benefits for feeding cut flowers, which is why it's added to the mixtures used by florists, but in flower food formulas, the sucrose is blended with antimicrobial elements to keep the water free from bacteria.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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Many of these jars contain unknown or poorly documented chemical mixtures that could be toxic to humans or harmful to the specimens themselves if disturbed.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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This year’s final rodeo in Park City seemed marked by the uncertainty generated by ongoing industry woes—massive studio mergers, job insecurity, and the growing use of AI during production, among others.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Most recently, state lawmakers have tweaked mayoral control by adding members elected by parent leaders to the city’s Panel for Educational Policy, which votes on large contracts, systemwide policies, and school closures and mergers.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The legality of the strikes has come under intense scrutiny as the administration has publicly presented little evidence that those killed in the ongoing operations are affiliates of drug cartels or that each of the vessels had drugs on board.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The bill represents the most recent federal effort to cut off a key transportation channel for the global cockfighting trade, which law enforcement officials say is tied to cartels, drugs, violence and spread of avian disease.—
Tracey McManus,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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There are some alliances, but now the alliances were just shattered because the money’s taken.—
Jim Halterman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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While federal requirements often influence those state regulations, some states have begun creating their own alliances to counter the administration’s guidance on vaccines.—
Matt Brown,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Shepherd saw an opportunity and mortgaged her home to start a mail-order seed business, marketing unusual seed varieties, including mesclun mixes.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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If the names of KAVARI’s mixes have often included images of blood and breath, vital fluids that give us life, PLAGUE MUSIC reminds us that death is never too far behind.—
James Gui,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
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Closures and consolidations Sunshine Elementary will close.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Archdiocese of Cincinnati is in the midst of a diocese-wide reorganization, known as Beacons of Light, that attempts to address some of those demographic changes through parish consolidations.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Jan. 2026
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Adams put together a portfolio of his workday doodles and sent it to several newspaper syndicates.—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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Outside the capital, guerrilla groups and organized crime syndicates are exploiting the power vacuum along Venezuela’s borders and in its resource-rich interior.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Gun groups across the country are seeing skyrocketing requests for firearm training from women, people of color and liberals, according to national gun coalitions and local trainers who spoke with NBC News in recent weeks.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
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This would begin to break down the polarization and allow for different coalitions to form across different issues.—
Jennifer Lynn McCoy,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Combinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combinations. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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