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as in increased
to make greater in size, amount, or number
we compounded our error by waiting too long to call for help
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as in connected
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
the German language's propensity for compounding words
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Recent Examples of compounded
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
6 July 2026
Note that several places below mention compounded GLP-1 medications in their deals.
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Jay Sparks,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
The schedule is compounded by seeing friends attend matches through Instagram.
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Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
And the problem is compounded by comorbidities such as heart disease and diabetes, Kenney says.
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Scott Neuman,
NPR,
2 July 2026
In addition, because regulations are not merely being anchored to geographic locations, these time-consuming complexities can be compounded.
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Sanjay Ghare,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
That gap is compounded when residents keep windows shut for safety, effectively turning apartments and row homes into ovens.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
The earthquakes have compounded problems created by years of economic and political strife, particularly for the overwhelmed healthcare system.
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Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
That disposition compounded into the richest, most inventive society the world has ever seen.
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Anthony Scaramucci,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Verb
This is an infuriating bait-and-switch case compounded by a gross disregard for public health and safety.
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Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
6 July 2026
Note that several places below mention compounded GLP-1 medications in their deals.
—
Jay Sparks,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
The schedule is compounded by seeing friends attend matches through Instagram.
—
Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
And the problem is compounded by comorbidities such as heart disease and diabetes, Kenney says.
—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
2 July 2026
In addition, because regulations are not merely being anchored to geographic locations, these time-consuming complexities can be compounded.
—
Sanjay Ghare,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
That gap is compounded when residents keep windows shut for safety, effectively turning apartments and row homes into ovens.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
The earthquakes have compounded problems created by years of economic and political strife, particularly for the overwhelmed healthcare system.
—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
That disposition compounded into the richest, most inventive society the world has ever seen.
—
Anthony Scaramucci,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compounded
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The couple donated a combined $26 million to 20 local and national charities ahead of their nuptials, Swift’s publicist told Business Insider.
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The combined $235,000 spent so far is about the yearly salary of three or four mid-level employees.
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And Harleys has entirely redesigned the rear -suspension and increased its travel 117 per cent to five inches (13 cm).
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The share of workers with hybrid schedules has increased a bit, while the share in fully remote positions has only seen a slight decline.
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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.
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Hunt withdrew a previous endorsement of Platner after the Times story last month and was connected with Racicot soon afterward to offer her support.
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Despite its mixed reception and the eventual drama surrounding its star, Karla Sofía Gascón, and the following implosion during awards season, it got nominated for best picture at the 2023 Academy Awards, and Vaccarello got close to Oscar glory.
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Within individual subgroups, results are mixed and don’t show uniform, systemwide gains.
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This openness also accelerated the tech industry in a less obvious way.
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The financial collapse in 2008 accelerated wealth inequality.
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For the project, scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) in Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, directly coupled concentrating photovoltaic cells with proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer cells.
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The stock market has become more strongly coupled to the Fed.
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Take Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, who have spent more than four decades proving that romance thrives just fine outside the chapel while raising a blended family.
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In a blended workforce of employees, fractional talent and AI agents, success depends less on similarity and more on people who can challenge assumptions and elevate collective capability.
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Since his appointment to COO in 2018, the firm’s assets under management have roughly doubled, while its client base has expanded across new geographies.
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Companies that made the largest AI investment expanded entry-level job hiring by 12%.
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“Compounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compounded. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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