1
as in to combine
to come together to form a single unit
biological cells conjugating under a microscope
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as in to connect
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
conjugate polymers in a chemistry lab
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Recent Examples of conjugate
The technique deposits conjugated polymers, plastics with good conductivity and semiconductor properties that are also flexible, stretchable, and even foldable.
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IEEE Spectrum, 28 Dec. 2010
Some compounds found in colostrum include lactoferrin, lymphocytes, leukocytes, interleukins, growth factors, fatty acids, conjugated linoleic acid, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 13 Feb. 2024
Limited in range but emotionally enlightening, the instruction resonantly conjugates the way language makes and unmakes us.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024
Her legs were covered in razor nicks incurred while conjugating irregular verbs and gendering the nouns, der, die, das.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, Harper's Magazine, 14 Sep. 2022
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IEEE Spectrum, 28 Dec. 2010
Some compounds found in colostrum include lactoferrin, lymphocytes, leukocytes, interleukins, growth factors, fatty acids, conjugated linoleic acid, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 13 Feb. 2024
Limited in range but emotionally enlightening, the instruction resonantly conjugates the way language makes and unmakes us.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024
Her legs were covered in razor nicks incurred while conjugating irregular verbs and gendering the nouns, der, die, das.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, Harper's Magazine, 14 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjugate
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On the lighter side, the Bluegrass Fields Salad combines Kentucky Bibb lettuce with seasonal berries and toasted almonds, dressed in a balanced raspberry-poppyseed vinaigrette.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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To save even more, consider mixing materials—for example, combining wood posts with metal balusters.—
Abid Haque,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2025
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Velour banners with artwork of fish, fowl and fauna hang from the tall ceilings of a lower seating area connected to the cafeteria.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
22 Apr. 2025
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No injuries connected to the product have been reported.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Cosmetic formulas are getting more intelligent too; the retailer is seeing lip treatments and topicals that mimic in-office results rise to the forefront, alongside skin-care-makeup hybrids that fuse two categories into one.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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What has caught both Chinese and international eyes is the distinctive style Yi Ming has created, fusing Eastern and Western traditions and both traditional and modern approaches to visual media.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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To further integrate the environment, use natural materials such as oak and mixed hardwood.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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Then the hope is that over time the company starts integrating that into their work and the performance in an unselfconscious way.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Grizzlies' bad luck — compounded by bad play — has continued into the playoffs.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Food and Drug Administration allows compounding pharmacies to sell copies of drugs when the medications are in short supply.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Notably absent from the main cast is Kordell Beckham, the other Season 6 winner, who was coupled up with Serena.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
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Trump then coupled the antisemitism charges with a new enemy, diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, threatening universities with billions of dollars of cuts in federal programs.—
Sandy Tolan,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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Above, delicate wool garland is strung in festive celebration.—
Lauren Breedlove,
AFAR Media,
10 Apr. 2025
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So, by stringing this case out for an additional three weeks, the justices ensured that Trump’s executive order wouldn’t go into effect any time soon.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
22 Mar. 2025
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Singh hopes her research helps the public and other researchers shift from thinking of stroke, dementia, and late-life depression as separate, inevitable conditions to recognizing them as both interconnected and, in many cases, partially preventable.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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Energy production and consumption are increasingly interconnected, meaning pursuit of local self-sufficiency comes at a steep economic cost.—
Brett Watson,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Conjugate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjugate. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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