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as in to combine
to come together to form a single unit
biological cells conjugating under a microscope
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as in to connect
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
conjugate polymers in a chemistry lab
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Recent Examples of conjugate
Limited in range but emotionally enlightening, the instruction resonantly conjugates the way language makes and unmakes us.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024
Her legs were covered in razor nicks incurred while conjugating irregular verbs and gendering the nouns, der, die, das.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, Harper's Magazine, 14 Sep. 2022
Its formula contains conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), green coffee bean extract, acetyl l-carnitine, l-carnitine l-tartrate, and chromium picolinate.
—Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2023
Traditional teaching methods, like asking students to conjugate a verb on the spot or translate a complex Latin passage in front of their peers, can be tedious at best and nail-bitingly nerve-racking at worst.
—Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2023
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024
Her legs were covered in razor nicks incurred while conjugating irregular verbs and gendering the nouns, der, die, das.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, Harper's Magazine, 14 Sep. 2022
Its formula contains conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), green coffee bean extract, acetyl l-carnitine, l-carnitine l-tartrate, and chromium picolinate.
—Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2023
Traditional teaching methods, like asking students to conjugate a verb on the spot or translate a complex Latin passage in front of their peers, can be tedious at best and nail-bitingly nerve-racking at worst.
—Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2023
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The technology combines two molecules—one fragranced and one odor-neutral.Sophia Panych, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
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Mainardi is known for her clean and contemporary compositions with a strong focus on textural, ultra-luxe materials sourced primarily in Italy, and her goal was to bring in elements from previous projects but combine them with distinctive elements of a classic Swiss chalet.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, colloquially known as the Big Mac Bridge, connects Cincinnati to Newport via Interstate 471.Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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From its early days, the company – which is now known for luxury cars — was connected to the world of car racing.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Its teeth are fused into a sharp beak, giving it a birdlike appearance.Vox Staff, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
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Once the hair’s fused to his scalp, Homer starts thinking like Snake, and goes after those who sent him to the Big House in the first place, including Bart.Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Both Apple and Google are starting to integrate Generative AI into their smartphone operating systems.Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Because the light seamlessly integrates into the band, the beam is steady when running.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Dry Fire and Review Shot Placement in the Stand Pulling triggers on a roomy bench at the range is already awkward for a new hunter; trying to do that while juggling gear and bulky layers in a blind or tree stand compounds it.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
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The ceaseless movement of staff around the world compounds this nebulous sensation of perpetual indigence.Nick Foulkes, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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At the time, both the EU and the US were passive in the face of such shenanigans coupled the rankest disinformation.Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Typically the Resonance watches—which use twin escapements coupled by vibrations alone—use two identical dials side-by-side, but Mike’s uses a parking meter dial on the left side.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
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Volunteers string more than 50 strands of lights — that's more than 4,000 bulbs — around the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in downtown Indianapolis.Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Nov. 2024
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Those things that mature fairly dry can be hung just as they are, strung, glued, or otherwise attached to just about anything that can’t outrun you and a glue gun.Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024
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The findings are described in a study published November 6 in the Cell Press journal Neuron. Inside the brain, different areas are interconnected.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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Things progressed this way until Samuel Insull came along with the idea of interconnecting these sources so that large amounts of power could be transmitted across larger and larger areas.Greg Robinson, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Conjugate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjugate. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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