- present participle of compound.
compounding
Example Sentences
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These faults, coupled with a lack of consistency in playing partners, is compounding the misery.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Given that MOTS-c is already widely used off-label and no research has shown evidence of harmful side effects, Cohen said in his remarks that he believed “quality-controlled, prescriber-supervised” compounding was the safest way forward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
In the intervening years, however, a cottage industry of compounding pharmacies emerged, including Ro and Hims & Hers Health.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Devastating earthquakes last month in the north of the country killed more than 5,500 people, compounding the country's woes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
Traffic has been getting increasingly worse, and the GPS apps keep giving everyone the same alternate routes, just compounding the problem.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
