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adjective

Definition of combined

as in collective

used or done by a number of people as a group a combined effort on the part of all of the members

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combined

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verb

past tense of combine

as in fused

to come together to form a single unit the room's highly varied design elements combine to form a harmonious whole

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as in mixed

to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout combine the sugar and flour in a bowl

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But the combined efforts of the above moves a problem like this from being documented to being addressed. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Tuch and Byram now have contracts that will pay them a combined $23 million annually. — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 2 July 2026 The combined $235,000 spent so far is about the yearly salary of three or four mid-level employees. — Alexandra Phelps july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 Researchers measured this using volatile sulfur compound levels, the same compounds responsible for bad breath, and found the combined approach kept levels lower even weeks after the intervention ended. — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026 Negotiators had been unable to bridge disagreements over how to finance the combined entity, including credit-enhancement terms and collateral structure. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 July 2026 The couple donated a combined $26 million to 20 local and national charities ahead of their nuptials, Swift’s publicist told Business Insider. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Scientists say the combined effects of a lingering marine heatwave and a strengthening El Niño could disrupt food supplies for key species in the California Current, even as coastal upwelling may offer some localized relief. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026 The combined production and distribution effects of 30 annual films total over $20 billion in additional economic activity and the creation of over 90,000 jobs across the nation. — Ike Brannon, Fortune, 2 July 2026

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Those two cyclists have combined to win the last six editions of this event. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Using a potato masher, mash vegetable mixture until the broth is well combined, leaving some coarse chunks of carrot. — Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026 The top four batters in Minnesota’s order combined to go 8 for 13 on Saturday with four homers and nine runs batted in. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 July 2026 As of 2026, Vacaville spends 67% of its general fund on the Police and Fire Departments combined. — Steve Large, CBS News, 26 June 2026 That, combined with reams of uncleared rubble, create a hotbed for mosquitoes and rodents, according to Mohanna, the water municipality spokesperson. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 This scale dwarfs European and North American national markets combined, creating an enormous economy of scale for manufacturers of black paints. — New Atlas, 26 June 2026 Wilyer Abreu added a two-run double, and relievers Jovani Morán, Greg Weissert and Alec Gamboa combined for three hitless innings for the Red Sox, who have won seven of nine games. — ABC News, 5 July 2026 Wilyer Abreu added a two-run double, and relievers Jovani Morán, Greg Weissert and Alec Gamboa combined for three hitless innings for the Red Sox (39-48), who have won seven of nine games. — Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for combined

Adjective

And that his journey was part of collective action as the entire American Revolution was.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Ahead of this year's remaining Semiquincentennial events, revisit some of the most memorable ways that the country rallied together in 1976 to celebrate their collective achievement.

— Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of collective

Verb

The real breakthrough is continuous data lineage fused with identity-aware governance, where every dataset, permission and transfer is traceable in real time.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Gompers’s line drawings fused Heinz Edelmann with the woodblock frontispiece of the Chinese translation of the Diamond Sutra.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026

Definition of fused

Verb

Ureña, a 22-year-old right-hander who has emerged as another potential ace, speaks of Soriano with a giddy amusement mixed with a solemn respect for how the starter has survived in the big leagues.

— Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
The material has been designed as a partial replacement and can be mixed into standard concrete recipes to replace up to 30% of Portland cement.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026

Definition of mixed

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As this is written, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine (GUR) are designing joint operations and creating UAV doctrine on the fly.

— David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
The researchers looked at several variables, including body speed, joint kinematics, distance between players, and changes in relative speed between attackers and defenders.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026

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A-list musicians, celebrities, sports players, and Hollywood stars made up the 1,000-person guest list, proving just how connected the superstar and NFL player are in their respective circles.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026
Hunt withdrew a previous endorsement of Platner after the Times story last month and was connected with Racicot soon afterward to offer her support.

— Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of connected

Verb

Its compact design allows it to be integrated into a wide range of robotic platforms with minimal space requirements.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
Other technologies now used as part of IVF suggest that AI could soon become more integrated, despite its potentially small effect on the success of pregnancy and birth.

— Edna Bonhomme, Scientific American, 6 July 2026

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