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as in increasing
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 connecting
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 compounding
Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
How have the compounding effects of college protests, financial insecurity, and student loan debt shaped a culture?
—Alexis Williams, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Call it the theory of compounding belief.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The emotional benefits of AI collaboration create a compounding advantage.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
According to a report published in JAMA Internal Medicine, only four states address all pillars of regulation, including the governance, prescriber credentials, dispensing practices, and compounding practices of these spas.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
But law also allows compounding when medicines are in shortage, and GLP-1 manufacturers had trouble meeting outsized demand for several years, opening up an entire market of off-brand, compounded GLP-1s.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Pilz said compounding pharmacies may also register as an outsourcing facility to produce larger batches of medication, and therefore, could assign expiration dates to drugs.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Many retirees in the poll reported facing compounding challenges alongside financial strain, including health problems, disabilities and having to downgrade on housing.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025
Dick Batchelor, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
González spoke with anger at the wreckage but also at the compounding economic and political crises that Venezuela has endured for decades.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
The Charity Commission ultimately faulted both sides for allowing the dispute to play out publicly, further compounding reputational damage at a time when the charity’s finances were already under pressure.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
But 2025 proved to be even more disastrous, compounding existing issues.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
Smaller, more numerous particles are released with every wash, compounding the microplastic problem.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Dec. 2025
Harsh winter weather is compounding more than two years of suffering.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Even with a fragile ceasefire in place, human suffering in Gaza remains acute, compounding the animal plight.
—Tavleen Tarrant, NBC news, 28 Dec. 2025
Systems that could reliably use a laptop with human-level proficiency and without compounding hallucinations could perform many jobs currently done by remote workers.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
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Small but consistent gains made over time through compounding can supercharge your wealth.
—Verb
This fiscal strain is compounding a demographic shift unique to our region.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for compounding
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These two ingredients mixed together creates a powerful mixture perfect for lifting stubborn stains off grout because of their high cleaning and brightening properties.—
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Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating after each addition until just combined.—
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Despite his efforts, violence has continued to escalate with police increasing patrols and surveillance in Puerto Lopez following recent massacres in the province, the Associated Press said.—
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Progress in robotics, according to PNDbotics, depends less on increasing complexity and more on tighter integration between hardware and intelligence.—
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The neighborhood/area The hotel has a plum position on the Eendrachtsplein, a buzzy town square in the heart of the city with trams, buses, and a metro line connecting it to all corners of town.—
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The film stars Sally Field as a widow who bonds with a giant Pacific octopus, while also connecting with a young man (Lewis Pullman) in need of direction.—
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Because the dopants are earth-abundant, the synthesis uses conventional solid-state processing, and no inert atmosphere is required, the approach aligns well with existing gigafactory infrastructure.—
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By adjusting a typical polymer synthesis to work in water, the researchers created the gas-permeable polymer polynorbornene, which is harmless to plants but which weakens the cell membranes of a various harmful bacteria.—
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The suspect was accelerating and weaving to try to shake the officer off.—
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Here, sea level rise is accelerating at some of the most extreme rates on Earth, while hurricanes increasingly are swirling ashore with an unprecedented ferociousness.—
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By coupling the Cannes premiere with structured industry access, organizers hope to create visibility for participants while connecting Indonesian production capacity with international distribution channels.—
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Breaking the cycle curse The team created the HAT-TP polymer by coupling hexaazatrinaphtylene (HAT-CN) and hexaaminotriptycene (THA-NH₂) into a 3D framework.—
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The lush gardens are spread across about a dozen acres and feature a mix of styles, including a traditional Valencian space with Moorish influences, sprawling greenhouses, and pergolas covered in swaths of roses.—
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Rice said the discrepancy comes down to a mix of shot selection and a certain intangible.—
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Last summer, her Hulu documentary Call Her Alex premiered, and she's also spent the year expanding her Unwell Hydration beverage line with new caffeinated beverages.—
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Backed by nearly $180 billion in venture capital and rapid growth in AI, fintech, and health tech, the sector is expanding New York’s tax base, attracting top talent, and fueling long-term economic growth.—
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“Compounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compounding. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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