as in mixture
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
mixed the chemicals together to form a new compound
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as in amalgamated
made from the joining of two or more parts or elements
a compound word
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as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
we compounded our error by waiting too long to call for help
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as in to connect
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
the German language's propensity for compounding words
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Recent Examples of compound
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Billionaires such as Marc Benioff and Peter Thiel have similarly purchased large compounds on the chain of islands.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
This market could potentially grow to the $16 billion to $19 billion range by the middle of the next decade, with a compound annual growth rate in excess of 20%.
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Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
While alcohol may transiently improve mood and ease social anxiety, long-term alcohol use can lead to a worsening of mood, cognition and sleep, which can further compound use.
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Emma Fenske,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
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Its chocolate scent comes bundled with theobromine, the compound behind chocolate’s toxicity, and many dogs will eat it.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Billionaires such as Marc Benioff and Peter Thiel have similarly purchased large compounds on the chain of islands.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Adjective
Most of that is compound growth.
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Teresa Ghilarducci,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
This market could potentially grow to the $16 billion to $19 billion range by the middle of the next decade, with a compound annual growth rate in excess of 20%.
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Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The growth suggests that compounding creator relationships generate more efficient attention gains than incremental content increases alone.
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Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
While alcohol may transiently improve mood and ease social anxiety, long-term alcohol use can lead to a worsening of mood, cognition and sleep, which can further compound use.
—
Emma Fenske,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compound
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Sprinkle 5 tablespoons ice water over mixture and continue using folding motion to combine until small portion of dough holds together when squeezed in palm of your hand, adding up to 2 tablespoons remaining ice water if necessary.
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Friedland describes the ritual with the mixture of reverence and annoyance that marks many of his best observations.
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Traitors is about the gullible and the skeptical working together to sieve the fraudulent from the truthful, an amalgamated nightmare of village idiots locking themselves in the stocks and pelting each other with rotten fruit.
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The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025.
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The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases.
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Newport Beach now prohibits canopies larger than 6 feet by 6 feet and requires that the structures not be connected.
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In other words, different machines will handle different jobs while staying connected through the same software system.
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Its blends are built around protein, supplements and ingredients designed to do more than the old high-street formula of fruit, yoghurt and a sprinkle of something vaguely virtuous.
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The robot is a humanoid—its design is inspired by the human form—and its proportions are a blend of those of the median American male and those of the median American female.
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It is usually made of plastic or composite material, though some are metal like your VW.
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The usual method of composite manufacturing produces sturdy and durable parts, but is hampered by lengthy pre-planning and expensive mold costs.
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The government is also working with private developers, banks and the real estate sector to accelerate temporary and permanent housing solutions.
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Years of crippling sanctions have paralysed the economy as accelerating bouts of mass nationwide protests have been put down by security forces with increasing force — culminating in the killing of thousands of demonstrators in January.
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For the project, scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) in Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, directly coupled concentrating photovoltaic cells with proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer cells.
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The stock market has become more strongly coupled to the Fed.
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“Compound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compound. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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