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as in connects
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 integrates
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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as in cartels
a number of businesses or enterprises united for commercial advantage
charged that the cable companies had formed an illegal combine for the purpose of keeping rates artificially high
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as in confederacies
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
one of the most notorious combines in the history of organized crime
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Recent Examples of combines
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
Its body is made from Grade 5 titanium that combines strength, corrosion resistance, and low weight.
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
6 July 2026
Our BermudAir Holidays offering combines our flights with local hotels and resorts as well as unique experiences (often things that are not available anywhere else).
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Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
That precocious talent combines with her naturally confident disposition to create one fiery competitor.
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Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Popular among Gen Z, the practice combines time spent in direct sunlight with a variety of tanning products like oils, bronzers and gels.
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Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
The establishment of the new company combines the distinct organizational backgrounds of both parent entities.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
The 20-year-old combines a boyish charm with something deeper, turning out reflective tunes full of big feelings and sharp storytelling.
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Rolling Stone,
5 July 2026
Her sculpted exterior combines deep contours and broad convex forms with the yard’s signature elongated bow, resulting in a distinctive yet familiar silhouette.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
Kieaundria Bellamy,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
The new Palm Beach 85 flagship combines refined, timeless design with an advanced hull shape and composite layup.
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Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
Levies on agricultural equipment, like combines and harvesters will be dropped to 15% from 25%, and the scope of equipment qualifying for the 15% tariff will also be expanded.
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Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
At lower elevations, forecasters are increasingly focused on fire danger as dry vegetation combines with gusty winds and low humidity.
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Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
Close to 100 coaches representing 60 colleges signed up for the Orland Park event, although Power Four conference schools were not a part of the equation in any of the state’s combines.
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Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Directed by Lawrence Kasdan, the documentary focusing on Short combines rare archival footage with new interviews, The Hollywood Reporter notes.
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Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
The food Bradenton is most famous for combines classic Florida fare with Caribbean influence.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
When commodity prices increase, farmers buy new tractors, sprayers and combines.
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Tyler Jett,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
When this anger combines with the anonymity afforded by the internet, backlash is almost inevitable, Sarkis previously told USA TODAY.
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Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
Its body is made from Grade 5 titanium that combines strength, corrosion resistance, and low weight.
—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
6 July 2026
Our BermudAir Holidays offering combines our flights with local hotels and resorts as well as unique experiences (often things that are not available anywhere else).
—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
That precocious talent combines with her naturally confident disposition to create one fiery competitor.
—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Popular among Gen Z, the practice combines time spent in direct sunlight with a variety of tanning products like oils, bronzers and gels.
—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
The establishment of the new company combines the distinct organizational backgrounds of both parent entities.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
The 20-year-old combines a boyish charm with something deeper, turning out reflective tunes full of big feelings and sharp storytelling.
—
Rolling Stone,
5 July 2026
Her sculpted exterior combines deep contours and broad convex forms with the yard’s signature elongated bow, resulting in a distinctive yet familiar silhouette.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
Noun
CeraVe’s Resurfacing Retinol Serum combines encapsulated retinol with skin-supporting ceramides to help refine texture, smooth the look of fine lines, and promote a more even-looking complexion over time.
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Kieaundria Bellamy,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
The new Palm Beach 85 flagship combines refined, timeless design with an advanced hull shape and composite layup.
—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
Levies on agricultural equipment, like combines and harvesters will be dropped to 15% from 25%, and the scope of equipment qualifying for the 15% tariff will also be expanded.
—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
At lower elevations, forecasters are increasingly focused on fire danger as dry vegetation combines with gusty winds and low humidity.
—
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
Close to 100 coaches representing 60 colleges signed up for the Orland Park event, although Power Four conference schools were not a part of the equation in any of the state’s combines.
—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Directed by Lawrence Kasdan, the documentary focusing on Short combines rare archival footage with new interviews, The Hollywood Reporter notes.
—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
The food Bradenton is most famous for combines classic Florida fare with Caribbean influence.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
When commodity prices increase, farmers buy new tractors, sprayers and combines.
—
Tyler Jett,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combines
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Or one that connects to all of your system and allows your employes to prompt across all of your data.
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Going-to-the-Sun Road, which connects the eastern and western halves of the park, makes the area accessible for those unwilling or unable to explore the backcountry on foot.
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That emphasis on automation extends throughout the house via Crestron, which integrates lighting, climate, window treatments and security.
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The side that best integrates those capabilities will gain the advantage.
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The country had spent the last decade grappling with a war between the state and the myriad narco-terrorist cartels.
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Cepeda had participated in and continued throughout the campaign to promote negotiations with guerrillas and cartels.
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Women build communities, launch initiatives, and create coalitions on shoestring budgets while the institutional resources that would let those efforts scale remain largely inaccessible.
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Grants will fund coalitions of two or more organizations, such as healthcare providers, local health departments and organizations with experience in food assistance and distribution.
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What unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us.
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What unites them is the belief that camps can help mold character and instill the values children will carry into adulthood.
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The Future is Right Now Luxury eyewear that merges technology and top-notch service is not some future aspiration.
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The first merges Birkenstock’s first-ever sandal, the one-strap Madrid from 1963, featured with the Big Buckle, and is merged with its successor, the Arizona sandal launched in 1973 and defined by the brand’s original square buckles.
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Lucky Number Slevin, a movie about mistaken identity, rival crime syndicates, and assassins, was, for some reason (Josh Hartnett), one of the comfort movies of my childhood.
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Alongside that, South Africa’s police force has been embroiled in scandal, accused of corruption and collusion with criminal syndicates.
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The second season continues a very slow build as both sides navigate alliances and shore up their power, though the Battle of Rook’s Rest gives us our first real dragon battle.
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But Canada and Japan are only two countries in a world seeking to form similar alliances to break free from China.
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