fusing

verb

present participle of fuse
1
as in combining
to come together to form a single unit our two local teams fused into a larger regional team

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2
as in melting
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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3
as in mixing
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 fusing Resilience does not come from replacing existing infrastructure but from fusing independent transport layers. — Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Googlebooks are trying to stand out by fusing Android and ChromeOS into a more powerful operating system that can also access content on your phone and harness Google's Gemini AI. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 The music stopped for good when the universe became too cold for these particles to continue fusing. — Cara Giovanetti, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026 With a focus on the landscape and countryside culture that have influenced Hunter from the start, the imagery brings together the brand’s utilitarian heritage with Moss’ unique style, fusing past and present through a modern lens. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 Leaving their husbands behind at the White House, the first ladies visited the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art in a display of soft power that united two figures known for fusing style and diplomacy. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 Jentleson compares the power of fusing race and these questions of fairness to detonating a nuclear warhead. — Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026 That was a good example of fusing that into a very contemporary platform and a very contemporary way of expressing that so an audience would feel it and see it. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 8 Sep. 2026 In recent years, however, a younger generation of entrepreneurs has broadened the scope, fusing Arabic culture and social media culture in fun, modern ways. — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fusing
  1. combining
  2. melting
  3. mixing
  4. thawing
  5. merging
  6. integrating
  7. blending
  8. amalgamating
Verb
  • After combining to win just 60 games over the past three seasons, good health could see the team residing in the nation’s capital crack 40 wins for the first time since 2018.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The new system takes the concept in a different direction by combining hydrogen production with chemical synthesis.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of combining
Verb
  • One is to use more of the heat, such as preheating water for the buildings’ boilers or melting snow.
    — Moones Alamooti, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The Monitor's View A stigma that holds back young people from choosing skilled trades may be melting as more countries appreciate what’s needed for crafts in today’s economy.
    — the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of melting
Verb
  • Developmental samples are experimental by nature, often mixing different materials and fibers, playing around with sequins or embellishments, maybe integrating zippers or buttons.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Stir in the salt and then the flour and continue mixing until all the dry ingredients are hydrated and a rough dough forms.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of mixing
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  • Where permafrost is rich in ground ice, thawing can fundamentally change its ability to support infrastructure.
    — Ming Xiao, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Aside from thawing their relationship, the meeting could also serve as a way for the two to talk out their differences in AI safety and development, as their views have increasingly diverged.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of thawing
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  • By merging the two failing car companies, Marchionne created the seventh-largest vehicle manufacturer in the world, increasing Fiat’s value more than tenfold.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Heineken is also merging nine country businesses into four multicountry operating units in Europe, including one bringing together Belgium and the Netherlands and another for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of merging
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  • By then, Meta had begun integrating Manus' team and technology into its own.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The message comes following Tuesday morning’s memo from David Ellison, chairman and CEO, and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz, which acknowledged that layoffs will be part of the process of integrating the two companies.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of integrating
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  • Projects like Beautiful Thugger Girls saw Thug test the waters of R&B, while blending a mix of country and hip-hop.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The material then undergoes polymer processing and blending before being pelletized for film blowing at Weavabel’s production plant, where it can be made into new bags.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of blending
Verb
  • Moreover, Skida had been amalgamating preseason orders with instant stock in the same retail order flows, creating a host of complicated inventory issues.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • To Coimbra, some key questions involved amalgamating real-life characters into fictionalized ones while still honoring victims and survivors, as well as faithfully recreating the look and feel of the time.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of amalgamating

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“Fusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fusing. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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