COMBINED Synonyms: 148 Similar and Opposite Words

combined 1 of 2

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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Recent Examples of combined

Adjective

That would make SpaceX the acquiring company in a stock swap, and potentially give Musk the best chance of controlling a combined entity. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Assuming a 30% takeover premium, SpaceX would pay nearly $2 trillion in stock, leaving Tesla’s shareholders with almost half the combined company. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 Alphabet made a similar move in 2014, executing a 2-for-1 stock split that introduced non-voting shares alongside super-voting shares, which allowed the combined control of co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin to remain at just over 50%. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Dogen wrote of an ostensibly genuine but unidentified couple living in New York City with two kids on combined incomes of $500,000. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 The combined approach also proved more robust against noise that the team introduced artificially. — Mike McRae 19, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026 Once put in touch with von Detten, one of the company's top advisors, the couple disclosed that their combined traditional IRA accounts contained more than $2 million. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Most probably, however, a combined Musk-universe would focus on artificial intelligence and the computing power needed to back those ambitions. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 On top of that, the combined record of their six opponents is 10-24-1. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026

Verb

Killer identified The search for answers stretched across decades, combined with false confessions, arrests, convictions and appeals before DNA and ballistics evidence identified serial killer Robert Eugene Brashers in September 2025. — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Atwell, Mumpfield and Whittington have combined for only 13 receptions this season. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 Covid-era health and safety issues put an end to many, combined with enhanced onboard security at a time when warfare and piracy are making the seas increasingly dangerous. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 The power of slow light and an equalizer The researchers combined two techniques in a single silicon device. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026 This isn’t the first time Walker and Smith have combined to offer encouragement and awareness for the cause. — Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026 Colton Fitzgerald and Collin Hurst combined for 23-of-38 passing for 224 yards for the Wolves. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 The gusty offshore winds combined with very warm and dry conditions will maintain Red Flag Warnings for most of Los Angeles and Ventura counties through Saturday. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Developed with Montex, the silhouettes combined an everyday piece—such as a yellow lingerie dress—with a collapsible overlayer, for example a tent-like structure in transparent lace or a cage of leather bows. — Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for combined

Adjective

Gail Lerner, is fun and refreshing, speaking to a collective audience across generations.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
But the Dream’s offensive dominance would not have been possible without the team’s collective defense.

— Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of collective

Verb

Science fiction is a broad genre, and in one of its most beloved forms, it’s fused with the dynamics of a thriller.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026
Once the hair’s fused to his scalp, Homer starts thinking like Snake, and goes after those who sent him to the Big House in the first place, including Bart.

— Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of fused

Verb

Alaska’s core constituency is composed of Natives, fishermen, rural legislators, and unions, with some chamber-of-commerce types mixed in.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
According to López-Alt, Shimbo, and Sakai, the best substitute for mirin is sake mixed with a sweetener.

— Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixed

Adjective

But government direction or joint participation can bring private conduct under constitutional scrutiny.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Recent examples include Tılsım, a fragrance created by Tiziana Terenzi exclusively for Heinemann’s joint venture partner ATÜ Duty Free.

— Kapila Ireland, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of joint

Verb

The dish machine was not running properly and the chemical sanitizer/soap dispensers have not been connected yet.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
In August, Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Police recovered 123 boxes of McLaren F1 Lego sets valued at about $230 each connected to a boxcar burglary, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of connected

Verb

Still, around 42% of marketers (linked in the Mediaocean research above) say that getting good quality data (or being able to access it) is a major obstacle, and only 10% have all their ad technology systems fully integrated.

— Ivan Guzenko, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Beyond that, there are software giants like Adobe and Salesforce that have integrated with Anthropic's Claude assistant.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of integrated

Adjective

The tightness of White’s control over his arrangements can occasionally foreclose the sense of chaotic freedom inherent to his more collaborative efforts.

— Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
This collaborative work delivers a new chemical strategy for fabricating high-performance flexible perovskite modules in China.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of collaborative

Verb

Cybersecurity, older and more diffuse, is united by a culture of cynicism, pragmatism, and dark humor.

— Harry Booth, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
The effort also has the potential to sow division within an industry that has united behind the goal of passing the first-ever federal film incentive.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026

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