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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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This is viewed as part of his decentralization agenda, aiming to transfer powers in areas such as skills training and select tax authorities from London to local combined authorities. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 The combined text volume of the transcripts alone would be roughly equivalent to 10,000 typical novels. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Had Meta refused to settle and lost, the company could have faced as much as $200 billion in combined penalties, Reuters reported — suggesting that the social media giant was probably at least somewhat concerned about the possibility of a loss. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026 Fresno, Kern and Tulare counties reported a combined $800 million loss for pistachio production so far this year. — Jonathan Destler, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Stone suggested the Porter County Foundation, comprised of the 10 members of the combined Council and Board of Commissioners, consider taking money out of foundation coffers to assist local municipalities in storm clean-up. — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026 This means Holland, who was held the same role at the pre-merger Banijay UK, will oversee around 40 labels at the combined company, including the likes of Initial and Neal Street Productions. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026 The combined company is expected to list on Nasdaq in the second half of 2026 under the ticker AIBR. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 If your settlement only reduced the balance by 30%, leaving $17,500 to repay, your combined settlement and fee costs could reach roughly $21,250 to $23,750. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

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Screenshot The company’s capital expenditures were roughly $2 billion combined in 2024 and 2025, with expectations of $725 million this year. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026 On the high estimate, Amazon outsells Walmart and Sam's Club combined. — Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The Carolina Panthers’ preseason trudged to an end against Houston on Friday night, in a game where neither team played their starters and at halftime the two teams had combined for three field goals and zero TDs. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026 Two major auto plants operate in the area and employ about 10,000 people combined. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026 There's no doubt that the strikes combined with decades of international sanctions have battered Iran, said Aarathi Krishnan, a geopolitical risk analyst at RAKSHA Intelligence Future. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 While Simmons’ offensive scheme helped unlock FIU’s ground game last season, quarterbacks Keyone Jenkins and Joe Pesansky combined for 13 interceptions. — Alejandro Hernandez, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 The companies said that using modular hardware and open architectures helped reduce integration barriers and allowed the two systems to be combined more quickly. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 Cape Ann’s distinctive, undulant geography combined pungent industry and village intensity with Atlantic immensity of sea and sky. — Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

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Until there is a method to identify CTE in a living brain, the results of the collective efforts to make football safer won’t be known for another 15 to 20 years.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Gal Gadot aside, the most prominent version of Wonder Woman etched in our collective cultural memory—the one from the classic comic strips and the TV series starring Lynda Carter—features her pointed tiara with a central red star.

— Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

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The idea for this dish fused together my love for bacon and one of my fondest memories of eating s’mores while camping with my grandparents as a young boy.

— Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
In Cohen's case, his distal femur bone was amputated, and his tibia bone was rotated 180 degrees and fused with what remained of his femur.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of fused

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Their hero product is their Booster Powder which can be mixed with their Protein Capsule Hair Repair Mask for that extra boost of hydration.

— Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2026
Japan never threatened after that, struggling as Martina mixed in fastballs and curveballs to oohs and ahs from the nearly 22,000 fans who packed the bleachers and steep hill overlooking the outfield.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of mixed

Adjective

Today, the yen has weakened 57% from a low of about 103 in January 2021 to a high of 163 in July, before a rare joint intervention from both Washington and Tokyo strengthened the currency to its current levels of about 160.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Focusing on strength training helps preserve bone density, supports metabolic health and protects joint stability as your hormone levels shift.

— Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026

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Imagine this chain as a string of tiny beads connected together.

— K. R. Prathyusha, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
In Washington Park, the original report that 10 people had been shot in the attack grew to 15 over the course of Sunday morning, as authorities connected the incident to people who had self-transported for medical treatment.

— Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of connected

Verb

It's already deeply integrated into the European framework, partly through its membership of the European Economic Area, which gives the volcanic island access to the EU's single market without requiring full membership.

— Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
The advanced weapon features AV’s 20kW-class LOCUST LWS integrated on the General Motors Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) platform–a significant advancement in mobile, frontline C-UAS capabilities.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of integrated

Adjective

Contrary to Vought’s accusations, current and former CFPB staffers say the traditional supervision process has long been collaborative and nonpublic.

— Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026
Traveling this way often becomes a collaborative experience, with guests, drivers, and guides working together to navigate challenging terrain and adapt to changing conditions along the way.

— Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026

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