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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While security measures at hospitals have increased following the shooting, experts warn that these efforts may be temporary unless significant changes are made.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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The average fees per card - which includes transaction fees, subscription fees, as well as commissions - increased 13% year over year in Q3.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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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The early results have been mixed, with a 5-4 record that could easily have been 6-3.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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The return to repayment has been chaotic — marked by multiple false starts and mixed messages.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Finally, accelerated demand led by corporate refugees is being met by a steady supply of businesses from retiring baby boomers.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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According to recent studies, the rate of change across several key factors has accelerated by 183% in the past four years, largely driven by emerging technologies, including generative artificial intelligence.—
Sherzod Odilov,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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There’s a reason the NFL has expanded the league’s reach to Germany with multiple games played there the past couple of seasons and with more on the way in the future.—
Larry Holder,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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In August, the Miami Herald reported that Florida’s voucher system, which was expanded in 2023 to cover families of all income levels, was beginning to affect per-pupil revenue in the state’s public school districts, affecting their ability to retain teachers and maintain school buildings.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The profits from drug sales were allegedly used to purchase firearms, some of which were distributed to individuals prohibited by law from possessing a firearm, and others were linked to violent crimes in the Bogalusa area.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Biden administration expanded benefits for veterans with cancer believed to be linked to burn pits where tens of thousands of service members were exposed to toxic waste.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 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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Kinship and hierarchy were replaced or augmented by coöperative relationships that individuals entered into voluntarily—covenants, promises, and the economically essential contracts.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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The ample cabinet space in the kitchen is augmented by a large pantry.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Compounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compounded. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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