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as in combined
to come together to form a single unit
our two local teams fused into a larger regional team
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as in melted
to go from a solid to a liquid state
the lightning strike was so hot it caused the electrical wires to fuse and then drip onto the road
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as in mixed
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
the many foundries would daily fuse copper and zinc to create the brass that made the city famous
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Recent Examples of fused
Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The jugal bone, or what could be called the cheekbone, and the maxilla, or jawbone, are fused, Bertozzo said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The style fused the sleek polish of a wet look with a deep, sculptural wave that framed the face before melting seamlessly into a bun.
—Essence, 14 Sep. 2025
However, Velasco has fused them into something uniquely her own.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
An alabaster stone fused with a crucifix lay beside; it is said to have always been by his bedside.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
The pair fused Lee’s love of classical with Moody’s taste for metal and hard rock and eventually released two EPs that earned some airplay in Little Rock.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
In the first stars, hydrogen atoms fused together to create helium.
—Luke Keller, Space.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In contrast, the team’s innovative solution rotates the printing platform, allowing powder to be deposited and fused continuously.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Parson’s future fashion leaders used riotous, unashamed, almost unruly brightness — fused with enormous amounts of structure, substance, and intent.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The jugal bone, or what could be called the cheekbone, and the maxilla, or jawbone, are fused, Bertozzo said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The style fused the sleek polish of a wet look with a deep, sculptural wave that framed the face before melting seamlessly into a bun.
—Essence, 14 Sep. 2025
However, Velasco has fused them into something uniquely her own.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
An alabaster stone fused with a crucifix lay beside; it is said to have always been by his bedside.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
The pair fused Lee’s love of classical with Moody’s taste for metal and hard rock and eventually released two EPs that earned some airplay in Little Rock.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
In the first stars, hydrogen atoms fused together to create helium.
—Luke Keller, Space.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In contrast, the team’s innovative solution rotates the printing platform, allowing powder to be deposited and fused continuously.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fused
Verb
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Planetary Context In-situ data from the solar system, combined with the statistical power of exoplanets, creates a perfect partnership between these two fields, says Kane.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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These are combined with an intelligent mix of peptides, caffeine, hyaluronic acid, and squalane into a gel-like serum applied to the skin with a cooling, rollerball applicator.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
19 Sep. 2025
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The burger weighed at least a quarter pound, with the cheese perfectly melted.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Their dog's reaction to meeting his new sister has melted hearts among social-media users.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Rivalry mixed with admiration, proof the contest carries both edge and heart.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The frock dress was in high visibility, with the drop waist and buttercup yellow colorways mixed with pinks and limes.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Meeting this need will require integrated planning, since bottlenecks in one area can hold back progress in others.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The autonomous diving robot uses an integrated AI system with ultrasound and cameras to detect underwater litter.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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By making the cameras solar-powered and connected over cell networks, Flock brought the technology within reach of smaller towns and departments that couldn’t afford earlier systems.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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From remixes to memes to emotional fan reactions, the film claimed a fiercely loyal and notably young audience that arguably hasn’t connected with anything this strongly in years.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
13 Sep. 2025
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Spring Planting Planting hostas in spring gives them a good window of time to establish once the ground has thawed and warmed but before hot weather sets in.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Some foods weren’t held at a safe temperature, and some meat wasn’t being thawed properly.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the first step, Fox21 was folded into 20th TV, with ABC Studios (rebranded as ABC Signature) eventually merged into 20th TV last fall, more than five years after the merger.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Then in 1998, Nichols merged and passed control of the Plaza to Highwood Properties of North Carolina.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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She and Tommy Hilfiger, who has built his fashion company over the past 40 years, have been married since 2008 and share a large, blended family of seven children.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Wong’s blended family might involve a little green alien and a mutant (Leela is the kids’ biological mom), and the kids weren't so much born (in the traditional sense) as they were spawned.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Fused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fused. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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