compounded 1 of 2

adjective

as in combined

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compounded

2 of 2

verb

past tense of compound
1
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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2
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
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The money shows up after the tuition is paid, after most of the mortgage is gone, after the decades when capital could have compounded into something larger. — Jon Sabes, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 While every other major travel name compounded year after year, ABNB went essentially flat for two consecutive years. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Asked about previously describing the aftermath as losing more than half of his family — including Nick — Jake acknowledged that his brother’s arrest has compounded his grief. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Soaring temperatures driven by the El Niño warm weather pattern have compounded the effects of climate change, sparking wildfires globally. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Perhaps his situation is compounded by those surrounding Sarr. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Still, the trade war has compounded GOP concerns that the party is barreling toward November with a political weight on its back that could endanger Republicans’ prospects of holding on to their narrow majorities in the House and Senate. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026 Five of the Dolphins’ nine offensive series ended in three-and-outs, and special teams penalties compounded the mess. — Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 For Anzel, the lack of communication compounded the distress of losing her daughter’s preschool. — Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compounded
  1. combined
  2. increased
  3. connected
  4. mixed
  5. accelerated
  6. coupled
  7. blended
  8. expanded
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of combined
Verb
  • Additionally, writing longer, more detailed descriptions of concerns (over 100 words) significantly increased response rates.
    — Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Overall, the budget increased by $720,000 since September 2025, Korfanta said.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of increased
Verb
  • 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
Adjective
  • Yum reported mixed second-quarter results and said the cyclospora outbreak linked to Taco Bell hit the chain's sales in July, but that trends began to improve.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Open Concepts With more mixed reactions than the other trends, open concepts fill out the top five most controversial design trends.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixed
Verb
  • China accelerated its domestic chipmaking efforts after Washington tightened restrictions on Huawei Technologies in 2020, cutting the company off from TSMC.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Prince was able to free the ATV and accelerated toward the deputy, striking him and knocking him to the ground.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of accelerated
Verb
  • She was specifically frustrated with Sol claiming Bryce pulled Kayda for a chat four or five times in the villa, despite being coupled up with Trinity.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Moreno and Rhea coupled up on their first day in the villa and for that week were one of the show’s most inseparable pairs.
    — Paula Mejía, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of coupled
Adjective
  • For Serena, who is the youngest of five sisters in the blended Williams family, that meant learning to return Venus’s blistering serve on Compton’s public courts.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Apply the blended figure to a queue that no longer contains any simple work, and the model overstates savings before the deployment has processed a single contact.
    — Antony P Gregory, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of blended
Verb
  • Chinese manufacturers have expanded from areas including etching and deposition into ion implantation, inspection and metrology, according to Goldman.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • His father, Charles, had expanded the New Jersey real estate development business his grandfather, a Polish Holocaust survivor, had begun after starting out as a construction laborer.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Compounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compounded. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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