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as in combining
to come together to form a single unit
our two local teams fused into a larger regional team
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as in melting
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 mixing
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 fusing
Lorentzen is partial to cast-iron and wicker pieces and enjoys fusing some contemporary accents into her final setup.
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
The system is built around the Multi-Stream Action Transformer (MSAT), which processes vision, motion, memory, and torque signals in separate streams before fusing them for action generation, reports The Robot Report (TRR).
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
Azumi aims to reinterpret these, long famed for fusing historic aesthetics with unrivaled hospitality.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
But Michael industrialized the package, fusing music, dance, style, and branding.
—Steven Gray, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
But Muskism is not about replacing countries with companies — it is about fusing the two.
—Ben Tarnoff, Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Miyashita, the cult Japanese designer behind early-2000s punk label Number (N)ine and later TheSoloist, is known for fusing meticulous Japanese craftsmanship with distinctly American motifs.
—Samantha Lee
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april 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The operation treats pinched nerves in a neck by removing the disk and fusing the bones together.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
Across the western hemisphere, state authoritarianism and the militarisation of police forces are fusing again with neo-fascist politics.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
The system is built around the Multi-Stream Action Transformer (MSAT), which processes vision, motion, memory, and torque signals in separate streams before fusing them for action generation, reports The Robot Report (TRR).
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
Azumi aims to reinterpret these, long famed for fusing historic aesthetics with unrivaled hospitality.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
But Michael industrialized the package, fusing music, dance, style, and branding.
—Steven Gray, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
But Muskism is not about replacing countries with companies — it is about fusing the two.
—Ben Tarnoff, Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Miyashita, the cult Japanese designer behind early-2000s punk label Number (N)ine and later TheSoloist, is known for fusing meticulous Japanese craftsmanship with distinctly American motifs.
—Samantha Lee
connect
april 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The operation treats pinched nerves in a neck by removing the disk and fusing the bones together.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
Across the western hemisphere, state authoritarianism and the militarisation of police forces are fusing again with neo-fascist politics.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fusing
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The maps are created by combining satellite imagery that detects sargassum in the open ocean with models that track ocean currents.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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By combining fleet data with external weather information, the company has developed higher-resolution maps of conditions such as coastal fog, particularly in places like San Francisco and Phoenix, where weather can shift sharply over short distances.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The tiered skirt adds visual interest while also concealing my lower stomach, and the fabric was breathable enough to keep me from melting during an outdoor ceremony in humid Iowa weather — no easy feat!—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The Homestead Crater was formed around 10,000 years ago when melting snow from the nearby Wasatch Mountains seeped into the ground.—
Talia Avakian,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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So, mixing your diet up is important.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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The traditional dish is laplap, made by grating cassava or taro, mixing it with coconut milk, wrapping it in banana leaves and slow-cooking it over hot stones in an earthen oven.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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While campsites around the country are thawing out and preparing for visitors after a long winter, top-ranking destinations, specifically throughout the Southeast, provide a variety of experiences for all different types of campers.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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How to Thaw Rhubarb Before Cooking or Baking For thawing fruit, Stover and McCurdy recommend a couple of reliable methods.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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After determining what this signature would look like, Vicente and colleagues searched through data gathered by LIGO and its fellow gravitational wave detectors, KAGRA (Kamioka Gravitational Wave Detector) and Virgo, focusing on 28 of the clearest signals from merging black holes.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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The companies say merging Papa Johns’ operation with Wing’s technology is a new strategy for solving last-mile delivery hurdles.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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This experience now feeds directly into production, with a focus on integrating audience awareness and positioning from the earliest stages of a project’s development, Romeo specified.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Our research suggests that integrating AI into team settings doesn’t happen naturally, and introducing AI into meetings without laying the proper groundwork can narrow participation, fragment discussions, or shift ownership away from the team.—
Gabriele Rosani,
Harvard Business Review,
13 May 2026
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Either way, the journey delivers an authentic Washington experience—blending mountain landscapes, water views, and small-town character into one unforgettable road trip.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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Related Articles Building on the brand’s long-standing ambassadorship with the artist, the men’s and women’s 20-style capsule reimagines Calvin Klein’s essentials through the lens of Jung Kook’s rebellious and edgy style, blending biker attitude with Calvin Klein’s storied design codes.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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To Coimbra, some key questions involved amalgamating real-life characters into fictionalized ones while still honoring victims and survivors, as well as faithfully recreating the look and feel of the time.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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By amalgamating these museological devices into the artwork, Aram directly upsets the threefold impulse to pierce form with meaning, to arrest color with identity, and to neutralize bodies with limits.—
Julian Stern,
Artforum,
24 Mar. 2026
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