FUSES Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

fuses

verb

present tense third-person singular of fuse

as in combines

to come together to form a single unit our two local teams fused into a larger regional team

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as in melts

to go from a solid to a liquid state the lightning strike was so hot it caused the electrical wires to fuse and then drip onto the road

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as in mixes

to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout the many foundries would daily fuse copper and zinc to create the brass that made the city famous

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Recent Examples of fuses La Rosa Noir fuses elements of surf, post-punk, new wave and Latin rhythms to forge a unique sound. — John D. Luerssen, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026 The Silence of the Lambs (1991) Jonathan Demme’s legendary film fuses crime procedural and horror elements to deliver one of the most purely entertaining movies of the last 40 years. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026 That’s a good thing for bourbon and Scotch fans alike, because the latest release from Bardstown Bourbon Company fuses both traditions into a unique, delicious, and already award-winning whiskey. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Dressed in dark wood and rich fabrics, The Lounge fuses Austin culinary sentiment with European classics. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026 This unique option fuses humor and strategy into an exciting card game for all ages. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026 Its radar works alongside visible and thermal cameras to provide continuous situational awareness, while integrated command-and-control software fuses sensor data into a single operating picture. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 The beach and pools are merely steps from the resort, whose architecture fuses the natural environment and pays a nod to its surroundings is an experience in and of itself. — Gina Kramer, USA Today, 25 July 2026 Whether writing five decades ago or today, the genre’s most insightful commentators have always observed how punk fuses rebelliousness with commodification, capitalism with resistance. — Kyle Devine, Longreads, 14 July 2026

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All-wing approach The Z4 replaces much of the traditional tube-and-wing layout with a broad airframe that combines the fuselage and lifting surfaces.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Part ballerina, part pump, the style combines the gamine energy of your favorite flats with the limb-elongating power of a classic heel.

— Christina Holevas, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

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The property celebrates nature, with biophilic design that effortlessly connects guests with the sand, sea, and sky outside; fittingly, the signature experiences at Patina Maldives are rooted in communion with nature as well.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
The new solution connects with existing legal software such as iManage, NetDocuments, Docusign, and many others.

— Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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What could be better than a book that can be read in one long gasp and which blends Wharton’s biting social commentary with sublime flights about the body and the seasons?

— Merve Emre, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
Intertwining past and present, the film fluidly blends color dramatic sequences with black-and-white archival footage, newsreels and amateur home movies.

— Alissa Simon, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of blends

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Valladares is also developing a FMV horror game via his Vallastudio Films that merges analog filmmaking with interactive storytelling.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
The partnership with Hispanic Executive merges media and events, creating a powerful ecosystem to inform and empower Latino executives and entrepreneurs.

— Isaac Mizrahi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of merges

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On the downside, the factory camper van lacks the fridge, sink system and cooking equipment that Ququq integrates into its all-in-one camper system.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Once the firm completes the second modular part and integrates the two units, the crane will reach its full 14,000-ton lifting capacity.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of integrates

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The portfolio also incorporates repurposed leather, biodegradable liquid latex and experimental materials made from orange peels and coffee grounds.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Fever Custom The build incorporates a unique neutral-selector mechanism and integrates the front sprocket cover directly into a complex shift linkage assembly.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

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