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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
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
No other hotel combines the storied grandeur, the stylish Art Deco decor, the roster of legendary visitors, and that afternoon tea.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
The entry foyer combines the warmth of hardwood flooring with attractive millwork.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
This machine combines a high-field MRI scanner with a powerful linear accelerator.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Dana Tote Bag At 70 percent off, this under-$90 tote is an amazing deal for a roomy work bag that combines practicality and style.
—Jordan Julian, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
The Peychaud’s Bitters, all cherry and anise as opposed to Angostura Bitters’ cinnamon and clove, combines with the herbal pop of absinthe and the spicy backbone of the rye to create something wholly new.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2026
Poppy seed dressing, popularized in the 1950s, combines sugar, vinegar, mustard, onion and oil with poppy seeds.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
McKenzie combines legal expertise and community service experience to support families, small businesses, and equitable economic growth.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Every kicker here has been through the same carousel of combines and showcases, which are mostly run by Carney and Nick Novak in San Diego and Gary Zauner in Arizona.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 19 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
All of this combines to create an above-average quality of life for people who live here, both local and expat.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Like robotaxis, autonomous tractors and combines are becoming more viable as artificial intelligence gets better.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 2 July 2025
Verb
The new device combines this century-old turbine concept with modern triboelectric materials.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
No other hotel combines the storied grandeur, the stylish Art Deco decor, the roster of legendary visitors, and that afternoon tea.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
The entry foyer combines the warmth of hardwood flooring with attractive millwork.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
This machine combines a high-field MRI scanner with a powerful linear accelerator.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Dana Tote Bag At 70 percent off, this under-$90 tote is an amazing deal for a roomy work bag that combines practicality and style.
—Jordan Julian, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
The Peychaud’s Bitters, all cherry and anise as opposed to Angostura Bitters’ cinnamon and clove, combines with the herbal pop of absinthe and the spicy backbone of the rye to create something wholly new.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2026
Poppy seed dressing, popularized in the 1950s, combines sugar, vinegar, mustard, onion and oil with poppy seeds.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
McKenzie combines legal expertise and community service experience to support families, small businesses, and equitable economic growth.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
The food Bradenton is most famous for combines classic Florida fare with Caribbean influence.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Every kicker here has been through the same carousel of combines and showcases, which are mostly run by Carney and Nick Novak in San Diego and Gary Zauner in Arizona.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 19 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
All of this combines to create an above-average quality of life for people who live here, both local and expat.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Like robotaxis, autonomous tractors and combines are becoming more viable as artificial intelligence gets better.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 2 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combines
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The humanitarian aspect of Aquarius traits connects to research on moral foundations and prosociality.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, the Krafts are looking to expand their Pawtriots initiative, which connects dogs in shelters with their forever families.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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According to researchers, the design integrates mechanical innovation with algorithmic planning, selecting finger length, placement, and roles to satisfy both grasping and crawling requirements.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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Nutanix now integrates with Pure Storage's FlashArray and Dell's PowerFlex storage platforms, allowing its cloud operating system to manage virtualized workloads while enterprise storage systems handle data persistence and capacity scaling independently.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Drug-trafficking networks with links to transnational cartels are active along Ecuador’s coast and have used fishermen and their small boats to transport illicit shipments, according to local police.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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In their charging documents, prosecutors allege Maduro, his wife and his son, Nicolás Maduro Guerra, engaged in a cocaine-trafficking conspiracy and partnered with cartels designated as terrorist groups.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, the philanthropic heart of the Broadway community, unites theater lovers to make a lifesaving and life-affirming difference for people facing HIV/AIDS and other critical illnesses across the country.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2026
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Venus, planet of harmony, unites with eager Mars in your 5th House of Ideation, adding heaps of inspiration into everything around you.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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Post-Digital Sax A cyborg woodwind that merges a real vibrating reed with a digital brain.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
21 Jan. 2026
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Five years ago, Anna Milani founded Sparkd, which merges movement with cognitive training.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
20 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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Many of the scam compounds operating across Southeast Asia are run by Chinese crime syndicates.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
24 Nov. 2025
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The Belém Declaration on the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels signaled a shift toward coalitions of countries choosing action over paralysis, guided by science and informed by Indigenous knowledge.—
Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim,
Time,
20 Jan. 2026
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The program is the result of layered partnerships among Dallas College, workforce coalitions and private industry.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Jan. 2026
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The resort fuses family-friendly with a big focus on wellness and outdoorsy living, and first-rate gastronomy with top-name chefs.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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The film fuses blues music, gothic horror, nonlinear storytelling and themes of racial oppression into the story of identical twin brothers — Smoke and Stack — who return to their Mississippi hometown to bring music and culture to their local Black community.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Combines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combines. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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