RECOMBINE Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

recombine

verb

Definition of recombine

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

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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 combine

Verb

The cast led by Owen Wilson, Peter Dager, Marc Maron, Mariana Treviño, Lilli Kay, Judy Greer and Timothy Olyphant will reunite, and Emmy and Golden Globe winner Rhea Seehorn (Pluribus) joins Season 2 in a supporting role.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
At the age of sixteen, Renée was able to reunite with her parents in the United States and found employment as a comics artist, filling in for the many male artists drafted into service.

— Gaby Iori October 7, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of reunite

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But the family and school have appealed for Avalyn to be eligible to rejoin her high school team upon her return home.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Greenlaw, who rejoined the Niners last offseason, forced a fumble and collected a dozen tackles in San Francisco's 24-14 win over the Broncos on Sunday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of rejoin

Verb

Reattach & Run Water The last step is to reattach your showerhead and turn on the water to flush any remaining vinegar from the spouts.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2026
When scrubbing is complete, reattach the bottle and flush the nozzle by spraying it several times.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of reattach

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This investigation could shed light on the hypothetical collision between Earth and a Mars-sized planetary body called Theia, which is thought to have spilled matter around our planet that coalesced to forge the moon billions of years ago.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026
As the camera focused on a star player making a touchdown or a slam dunk, the faces of the fans behind them would coalesce into a colorful, murky abstraction.

— Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of coalesce

Verb

Services will merge, studios will merge, org structures will be set, the future of CBS News and CNN will be determined, and sports rights will be unified.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
The comment is politically sensitive because the Dominican Republic was once invaded by Haiti, leading to Hispaniola being unified under Haitian rule for 22 years.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

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