combines 1 of 2

verb

Definition of combinesnext
present tense third-person singular of combine
1
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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2
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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combines

2 of 2

noun

plural of combine
1
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 Synonyms for combines
  1. connects
  2. integrates
  3. cartels
  4. unites
  5. merges
  6. coalitions
  7. partnerships
  8. alliances
Verb
  • Social media is a bridge that connects me with my patients, humanizing medicine in a way that just wasn’t possible before.
    Nisha Bunke, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This strategically significant waterway connects crude oil producers in the Middle East with major global markets.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of connects
Verb
  • Because the light seamlessly integrates into the band, the beam is steady when running.
    Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • GeoSolar Technologies plans to use a national network of solar contractors to market and install its SmartGreen™ Home system, which integrates solar power and energy-efficient technologies.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of integrates
Noun
  • Advertisement Mexico’s two largest criminal syndicates — the Sinaloa and the Jalisco New Generation cartels — are at war for smuggling routes in Chiapas, authorities say, often buying the allegiance of smaller criminal bands that operate throughout the state.
    Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
  • The crisis at our southern border in which drug cartels are trafficking women, children, drugs, fentanyl pouring into our country.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of cartels
Verb
  • Buchanan’s and show that what may differentiate Latinos in language unites them in community.
    Julia Moore, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Instead, create an environment driven by the pride, purpose and passion that unites your entire team with clear payoffs and inclusive processes.
    Sam Adeyemi, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of unites
Verb
  • This version merges personal reflections with a tribute to cultural heritage.
    Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Mexican music merges with rap in Fuerza Regida‘s groundbreaking new project.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of merges
Noun
  • And in time, America’s demography and its political coalitions could change in ways that might help our politics come unstuck.
    Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
  • In building these and other coalitions, the Biden administration has always made fellow democracies its first port of call.
    Antony J. Blinken, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of coalitions
Noun
  • By focusing on development, the Development Attaché would ensure that trade agreements and partnerships help build local capacities and encourage innovation.
    Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Chun will work to continue to identify and execute meaningful cross-platform partnerships that drive value for subscribers and innovation across the industry.
    Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of partnerships
Noun
  • That puts it reassuringly outside the capability of even a wealthy tech bro, who wouldn’t have the money or the diplomatic alliances required, as Cynthia Scharf, senior fellow at the International Center for Future Generations, told me.
    Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Candel continues to focus on advancing its viral immunotherapy platforms and addressing its financial needs through potential equity or debt financings, collaborations, and strategic alliances.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of alliances
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