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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
IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2026
Luckily, between 10 and 20 weeks, the pregnancy stabilized, but it was then revealed during an anatomy scan that her daughter had a single umbilical artery and fused kidneys, leading to frequent monitoring and long drives to different specialists.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Like the temporary residents of its way station between the living and the dead, the choice is yours in terms of fused cinematic comparisons.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2025
During the production process, two separate sheets of aluminum are pressed together through powerful rollers, resulting in a single, fused sheet that has one shiny side and one side with a matte finish.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
In her voice and creations, diverse influences have long been fused into a unique whole, reflecting varied hues from different angles.
—Billboard China, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Without that key step, you can’t be classified as a true star; the presence of those fusion reactions, where hydrogen gets fused into helium, separates stars from all other heavenly bodies.
—Big Think, 6 Feb. 2026
Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio did it with his signature reggaeton beats and swagger fused with plena, an Afro-Puerto Rican folk music tradition.
—Yifan Wu, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi illustrates how constitutional authoritarianism can be fused with majoritarian identity rather than relying solely on executive prerogative.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Valens, though only 17 years old at the time of his death and having only been in the spotlight for less than a year, was a revolutionary barrier-breaker who effectively fused Mexican folk melodies, Afro-Cuban rhythms and American rock into a first-of-its-kind success story.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Wavy synthetic strips are fused onto the mesh in its stead to not give up on lockdown entirely but still allowing greater flexibility and better encouraging transitions.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
In the last two years, under the new system fused together with the coach and contributor candidates, only three of the six senior nominees have made it through to the Hall.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Its tech is essentially a hybrid of direct ink printing and fused deposition modeling, two of several techniques being developed by companies vying to bring these energy sources to market.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2026
Luckily, between 10 and 20 weeks, the pregnancy stabilized, but it was then revealed during an anatomy scan that her daughter had a single umbilical artery and fused kidneys, leading to frequent monitoring and long drives to different specialists.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Like the temporary residents of its way station between the living and the dead, the choice is yours in terms of fused cinematic comparisons.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2025
During the production process, two separate sheets of aluminum are pressed together through powerful rollers, resulting in a single, fused sheet that has one shiny side and one side with a matte finish.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Cisco has fused security directly into the silicon to enable at-speed protection without slowing down AI workloads.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
In her voice and creations, diverse influences have long been fused into a unique whole, reflecting varied hues from different angles.
—Billboard China, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Without that key step, you can’t be classified as a true star; the presence of those fusion reactions, where hydrogen gets fused into helium, separates stars from all other heavenly bodies.
—Big Think, 6 Feb. 2026
Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio did it with his signature reggaeton beats and swagger fused with plena, an Afro-Puerto Rican folk music tradition.
—Yifan Wu, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi illustrates how constitutional authoritarianism can be fused with majoritarian identity rather than relying solely on executive prerogative.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Valens, though only 17 years old at the time of his death and having only been in the spotlight for less than a year, was a revolutionary barrier-breaker who effectively fused Mexican folk melodies, Afro-Cuban rhythms and American rock into a first-of-its-kind success story.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Wavy synthetic strips are fused onto the mesh in its stead to not give up on lockdown entirely but still allowing greater flexibility and better encouraging transitions.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
In the last two years, under the new system fused together with the coach and contributor candidates, only three of the six senior nominees have made it through to the Hall.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fused
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The case, integrated bracelet, hands, and hour markers are all crafted from 18-karat yellow gold, which further accentuates the gorgeous green hue.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 Feb. 2026
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The spot shows Hemsworth comedically detailing all the ways Alexa could kill him using integrated technology.—
Sarah Whitten,Sara Salinas,Sarah Jackson,Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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His hands-on experience, combined with his academic background (PhD and DBA), has formed the foundation of his particular coaching style.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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According to University of Toronto psychologist Victoria Oldemburgo de Mello, who studies how technology shapes behavior and society, the study authors impressively combined tight control with a real-world setting.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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The system was able to consistently track how these icebergs split, drifted, and melted over time.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sprinkle with more Parmesan and bake until the cheese is nicely melted, about 3 to 4 minutes.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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There, he was prescribed brimhana, or tissue regeneration, using a bolus therapy made from goat meat mixed with rice, milk, and spices.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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Software Software stocks — which were at the center of a historic sell-off just last week — also got caught up in Thursday's drawdown, but were mixed on Friday morning.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Most notably, Seagrams purchased it in 1943, and for years the main product was a blended whiskey, while the straight bourbon was mostly exported to Japan.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Feb. 2026
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In her memoir, Atwood confronts the complications of the blended family.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Pima County Sheriff's Department said investigators so far have not identified any suspects, persons of interest, or vehicles connected to the case.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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One of the most exciting playoff games in recent memory — a quarterback duel between Buffalo’s Josh Allen and Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes — ended abruptly in a 42-36 Chiefs win when Mahomes connected with Travis Kelce on an eight-yard touchdown pass.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Frozen cooked oatmeal should also be thawed overnight in the refrigerator, which helps prevent it from entering the temperature danger zone where bacteria can grow.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
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There is still no indication of when, or if, the freeze will be thawed.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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Heavy winds fanned the flames and merged the two fires into one.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Apricity formed in 2018, when two addiction recovery programs merged.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Fused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fused. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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