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as in connects
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 integrates
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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as in cartels
a number of businesses or enterprises united for commercial advantage
charged that the cable companies had formed an illegal combine for the purpose of keeping rates artificially high
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as in confederacies
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
one of the most notorious combines in the history of organized crime
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Recent Examples of combines
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
The belt bag combines practicality with a sporty edge, designed to be worn around the waist or slung crossbody for hands-free ease.
—Jasmine Fox-Suliaman, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
There are nearly 850 congregations in the United States and Canada that make up the Reform Jewish movement, according to the Union for Reform Judaism, which combines the tenets of Judaism while acknowledging the need for change and adaptation.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The software supports the JPEG XL format, which combines ultrahigh resolutions with reduced file sizes.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Launching with the upcoming British Grand Prix in July, the Vale combines the thrills of racing with the finer things in life.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
The Happy Gilmore combines vodka, sweet tea, lemon juice and simple syrup as a nod to the Adam Sandler comedy.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
This delicious treat combines Chick-fil-A Lemonade (or Diet Lemonade) and the signature Icedream dessert mixed with strawberry and hibiscus flavors.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Much like Catastrophe, Derry Girls combines irreverent farce with weightier issues that sometimes take you by surprise but never betray the series’ light-hearted metier.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Smith trained local basketball players for pro scouting combines and used his player connections in the scheme, KGO-TV reported, citing prosecutors.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Scouting reports are updated again after combines and all-star events.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
All of this combines to give the body the dexterity, agility, and exactitude that constitutes high performance in the right moment.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Eliot Wolf is Ron’s son, went to draft combines since age 10 and then started in the Packers front office learning a decade after Schneider in 2004.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
The food Bradenton is most famous for combines classic Florida fare with Caribbean influence.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Elsewhere, the style’s upper combines both real and synthetic leathers with a nylon ripstop material.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
In its critical North American market, Deere expects sales of large equipment such as tractors, combines and planters to plunge 30% this year.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
Mercury combines with Mars in your 6th House of Healthcare, pushing you to streamline tasks, speak up about workloads, and improve routines.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
The belt bag combines practicality with a sporty edge, designed to be worn around the waist or slung crossbody for hands-free ease.
—Jasmine Fox-Suliaman, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
There are nearly 850 congregations in the United States and Canada that make up the Reform Jewish movement, according to the Union for Reform Judaism, which combines the tenets of Judaism while acknowledging the need for change and adaptation.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The software supports the JPEG XL format, which combines ultrahigh resolutions with reduced file sizes.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Launching with the upcoming British Grand Prix in July, the Vale combines the thrills of racing with the finer things in life.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
The Happy Gilmore combines vodka, sweet tea, lemon juice and simple syrup as a nod to the Adam Sandler comedy.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
This delicious treat combines Chick-fil-A Lemonade (or Diet Lemonade) and the signature Icedream dessert mixed with strawberry and hibiscus flavors.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Much like Catastrophe, Derry Girls combines irreverent farce with weightier issues that sometimes take you by surprise but never betray the series’ light-hearted metier.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
Once opportunities to engage communities and offer developmental players a taste of game-day atmospheres, spring games had become scouting combines for opposing programs looking to entice players into the transfer portal, which had previously opened in late April.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Smith trained local basketball players for pro scouting combines and used his player connections in the scheme, KGO-TV reported, citing prosecutors.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Scouting reports are updated again after combines and all-star events.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
All of this combines to give the body the dexterity, agility, and exactitude that constitutes high performance in the right moment.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Eliot Wolf is Ron’s son, went to draft combines since age 10 and then started in the Packers front office learning a decade after Schneider in 2004.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
The food Bradenton is most famous for combines classic Florida fare with Caribbean influence.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Elsewhere, the style’s upper combines both real and synthetic leathers with a nylon ripstop material.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
In its critical North American market, Deere expects sales of large equipment such as tractors, combines and planters to plunge 30% this year.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combines
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Iranian officials have openly threatened ships that pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that connects the Persian Gulf with the world's oceans.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, use a dry cloth to clean the metal mount that connects to the camera body, to ensure a secure connection.—
Jacob Little,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Built around a compact semiconductor laser framework, the system integrates a multi-wavelength configuration operating across green, blue, and infrared laser bands.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Yoga teacher Katy Vanek integrates the animals into the flow of the class.—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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In decades past, a state in central Mexico would be the likely source of the most immigrants, but cartels have waged bloody battles in Chiapas over the last decade as criminal groups fought to control lucrative drug trafficking and migrant smuggling routes from Guatemala into Mexico.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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But deeper cooperation to target cartels is necessary.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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There, rising from fugitive to fearless warrior, the princess unites warring tribes for a final stand in the Battle of Dhi Qar, a clash that will change history forever.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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Beckons unites the Tierra Hotels and Baillie Lodges portfolios, debuting with nine boutique lodges across four continents.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
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The technology efficiently merges light from dozens of semiconductor lasers into a single optical fiber while keeping energy losses extremely low.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Located in the downtown Arts District, Camélia merges French and Japanese cuisines.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Carlsen noted that funds from both IT worker schemes and crypto heists frequently end up with Chinese brokers tied to organized-crime syndicates.—
Lisa Cavazuti,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Mexican history is riddled with the tales of once-powerful syndicates — gangs in Guadalajara, Tijuana and Ciudad Juárez, among them — that ruptured, were gobbled up by other mobs or petered out as the big guys were captured or killed.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Across the country, women are building bipartisan coalitions and filing litigation to challenge unlawful barriers.—
Celina Stewart,
Time,
8 Mar. 2026
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But a general election that includes voices from across the spectrum and encourages candidates to build coalitions and draw support from everyone?—
Tom Charron,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Her debut novel fuses music, science fiction, and consciousness into a luminous tapestry that challenges humanity to dream bigger and love deeper.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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New Scenic Café On the outskirts of Duluth heading toward Two Harbors, the New Scenic Café fuses Scandinavian and American-style dining in a warm, welcoming atmosphere with lake views and a garden space.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Combines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combines. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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