combinations

noun

plural of combination
1
as in mixtures
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things a victory that was due to a combination of luck and planning

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2
as in mergers
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one the combination of mint and chocolate in a delicious dessert

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3
as in cartels
a number of businesses or enterprises united for commercial advantage the companies formed a combination in an attempt to establish a monopoly in the rubber market

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4
as in alliances
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection a combination of citizens dedicated to fighting higher property taxes

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Recent Examples of combinations All three combinations would help improve United’s defensive discipline. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Chains like Swig pioneered the model in the early 2010s, building menus around endless flavor combinations and signature creamy add-ins. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 As someone who analyzes food most of my days, the restaurant’s flavor and ingredient combinations can shock, at least on paper. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 Additionally, the research focused exclusively on pancreatic cancer, meaning the supplements may not have the same effect on chemotherapy for other cancer types or with different drug combinations. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 The strangeness rests on the antique, out-of-time nature of the set dressing, but also in the slightly off color combinations Arnold and his team chose, and in the sense of things being hand-made, injecting the sense of A Presence into the space. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026 From unexpected combinations to pops of saturated accessories, this season is all about self-expression and letting color lead the way. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026 Vegans can also get in on the fun combinations; the Big Mack is loaded with Impossible Burger, vegan mozzarella and Thousand Island dressing, pickles, white onion, iceberg lettuce and sesame seeds. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 18 Aug. 2026 Chief Technology Officer Stefan Palzer told Reuters that Nestle was using AI and other technology to analyze clinical research, identify nutrient combinations and develop products tailored to GLP-1 users. — Richa Naidu, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combinations
  1. mixtures
  2. mergers
  3. cartels
  4. alliances
  5. mixes
  6. consolidations
  7. syndicates
  8. coalitions
Noun
  • When these cuts marinate for too long in highly acidic mixtures, the meat’s surface can become mushy, and the lean meat may become drier after cooking.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Add marinades or herb mixtures to the salmon two hours or less before cooking.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixtures
Noun
  • Congress recognized that broadcast mergers raise complex legal, economic, and technical questions that require specialized expertise.
    — Robin Rossenfeld, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Both galaxy pairs featured above, Arp 143 and II Zw 096, highlight mergers and collisions between galaxies.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of mergers
Noun
  • In parts of Mexico farther from the US border, cartels have used drones to drop explosives in deadly attacks.
    — Reuters, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Mexico Government Smuggling gasoline and diesel from the United States into Mexico and reselling it tax-free is a huge money-maker for organized crime gangs, including drug cartels.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of cartels
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  • Powerful nations interested in the Pacific have raced in recent years to shore up alliances among its leaders, intensifying a contest for influence between China and the United States, Taiwan, and forum members Australia and New Zealand.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Navigating a changing climate, Marian develops interspecies alliances on a quest for the holy grail.
    — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of alliances
Noun
  • In 2022, the music legend teamed with Duncan Hines on Dolly Parton's baking mixes and frostings.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • All the mixes and all the pans and everything were all people operating the things, the pots, the knobs and things.
    — Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixes
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  • Both the current Superintendent Jose Dotres and the board’s pick to replace him, Rafael Villalobos, have signaled that a higher number of closures and consolidations are coming.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The reports have raised concerns among parents regarding potential school closures or consolidations.
    — Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of consolidations
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  • Complex investigations to dismantle drug trafficking syndicates can require advanced equipment, Casey Rayborn Hicks, a spokesperson for the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, wrote in a statement.
    — Aneri Pattani — KFF Health News, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Informal mining is a deep problem in South Africa and is connected to criminal syndicates, according to authorities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of syndicates
Noun
  • And both sets of allies are forming new middle-power coalitions to reduce reliance on Washington, from recent European arrangements with India to the trade agreements Japan is pursuing with Latin America.
    — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Health care affordability will be solved by building durable coalitions around ideas that work in the real world, not just in theory.
    — Kody Kinsley, STAT, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of coalitions

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“Combinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combinations. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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