recombine

verb

Definition of recombinenext
as in to combine

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Recent Examples of recombine The pathogen was new to my system, and sections of my DNA moved around and recombined—an immunological cut-and-paste—to form a new code, one that could produce antibodies capable of fighting mycoplasma. — Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 Creativity is the ability to generate something genuinely new, not just by recombining existing elements, but by imagining possibilities that never existed before. — Ryan Roslansky aneesh Raman, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026 Coffee’s natural acidity can further encourage curdling or a grainy appearance if the milk isn’t fully recombined. — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 24 Feb. 2026 Whisk soy sauce mixture to recombine, add to skillet, and cook until sauce has thickened. — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recombine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recombine
  1. combine
  2. reunite
  3. reconnect
  4. rejoin
  5. reunify
  6. reattach
  7. coalesce
  8. unify
Verb
  • When combined with a hot blanket of the humidity the city has endured throughout the summer, players could be forced to withdraw from their matches or push through, risking injury.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The calculation refers to nominal total returns, combining coupon income and changes in the bond's market price.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of combine
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  • Forced to hide in the shadows, superhero fugitive hero Erik Reed/the White Dragon (Frank) must clear his name to reunite with his family.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Children who were separated from their families are also at the shelter as center workers attempt to help reunite them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of reunite
Verb
  • Surrounded by the healing landscape of the Sonoran Desert, the luxe getaway has welcomed travelers seeking to put aside digital overload and other overwhelming stimuli in order to reconnect with the best versions of themselves.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The serial killer drama sees retired detective Pete Willis (Robert De Niro) investigate the kidnapping of his grandson Jake (Acston Luca Porto) while trying to reconnect with his estranged son Tom (Adam Scott).
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of reconnect
Verb
  • In both cases, Soto rejoined the Mets without a rehab assignment.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • But, as her clairvoyant predicted, their paths had rejoined for good this time.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of rejoin
Verb
  • Over the past two years, Shara’s campaign to reunify the country has been violent.
    — Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
  • China would like to annex Taiwan or reunify it with the mainland, according to the Chinese narrative.
    — Rakesh Kumar, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of reunify
Verb
  • When scrubbing is complete, reattach the bottle and flush the nozzle by spraying it several times.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Baker's husband was waiting for surgery to reattach the piece of his ear when the trooper left the hospital.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of reattach
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  • This is how her Gemini Venus makes all of her multidisciplinary artistic practices coalesce into one cohesive universe.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Amid a precipitous drop in domestic film and television production in recent years, Hollywood has coalesced around support for a federal tax credit.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of coalesce
Verb
  • That December, in response to the discovery, a plan was presented to move the small-dog park and shift Atlantic Boulevard, a main thoroughfare along the coast, north so the entire gravesite could be unified into a green space.
    — Oliver Wu, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
  • They've been unified on talking about health care, what the American people want.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of unify

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“Recombine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recombine. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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