as in combined
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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
Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
The weakening of Hezbollah further compounded Iran’s challenges.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Mihalek said the problem is compounded by online discourse, which can add more vitriol to people's frustrations.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
In addition, the recent ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has compounded Iran's woes in the region.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Politicization has also been compounded by broad misinformation about vaccines.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
This is compounded by the fact that the employees are costing business owners more month than ever before.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Alaba’s absence was further compounded by injuries to Dani Carvajal and Éder Militão over the course of the season, with both joining Alaba in having anterior cruciate ligament injuries.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The shelling in recent weeks has compounded the desperation.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
This will only be compounded as Mercury—your ruling planet—also stations retrograde in Aries, revealing communication errors on social media and everything in-between.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
The weakening of Hezbollah further compounded Iran’s challenges.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Mihalek said the problem is compounded by online discourse, which can add more vitriol to people's frustrations.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
In addition, the recent ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has compounded Iran's woes in the region.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Politicization has also been compounded by broad misinformation about vaccines.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
This is compounded by the fact that the employees are costing business owners more month than ever before.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Alaba’s absence was further compounded by injuries to Dani Carvajal and Éder Militão over the course of the season, with both joining Alaba in having anterior cruciate ligament injuries.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The shelling in recent weeks has compounded the desperation.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compounded
Verb
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The case occurred in a trial that quickly increased the dose of the pill over a short period of time, the spokesperson said.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Instead of service being needed every 3,000 miles, it is expected to be increased to a range of 15,000 to 20,000 miles.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As a Mexican and Jewish American woman from West Rogers Park, I am deeply connected to and proud of my roots.—
Jennifer Guzman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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President Joe Biden and others have said there is no evidence that the explosion was connected to the attack in New Orleans by an Army veteran that killed 14 people.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Earnings could be driven by slightly higher net interest income, although the performance of other segments could be more mixed.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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But its moves are delivering a mixed message to the petroleum industry.—
Scott L. Montgomery,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But a rebuild can be accelerated a lot with a special player like Haliburton.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The rebuild accelerated after Indiana traded then-two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis, along with Justin Holiday and Jeremy Lamb to Sacramento for Haliburton, Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson at the 2022 trade deadline.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The White House did note that the tariffs can be expanded.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Another commenter expanded on this, pointing to the food and utensil choices as dead giveaways of American eating.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Further, poverty and homelessness are inextricably linked, and in 2024, youth homelessness across Chicago surpassed pre-pandemic levels.—
Beth Swanson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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This can often indicate damage to liver cells, an issue that has been linked to other weight-loss drugs, according to CNBC.—
Kevin Ryan,
Quartz,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The wide path forms a circle around North America’s highest incorporated town, maintaining an average grade of 3 percent – though some spots are steeper.—
Jamie Siebrase,
The Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2025
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Of the 19,500 incorporated towns in the U.S., 76 percent have fewerthan 5,000 residents.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Or the state could create a dedicated fund for local infrastructure to be augmented in years of high income tax revenues.—
Bill Fulton,
The Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Analyzing the legendary unicorn tapestries hanging at the Met Cloisters in New York (augmented here by a gory new panel that depicts the suddenly fearsome animals disemboweling and impaling their aggressors), Ridley concludes that unicorns aren’t nearly as benevolent as most people think.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Compounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compounded. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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