compound
adjective
composed of two or more parts, elements, or ingredients.
is compounding
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present progressiveof compound (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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But hotel construction, combined with overfishing and pollution, is compounding threats already posed by climate to coral.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
In energy, the uncertainty is compounding the big unknown of when the Strait of Hormuz reopens, said BNP Paribas commodities strategist Jason Ying.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Meanwhile the stock market is compounding without them.
From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026
Addressing the UN Security Council from Beirut on Tuesday, UN aid chief Tom Fletcher said "the current escalation is compounding a situation that is already critical".
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
“We’re angry. And Hamas neglecting citizens is compounding that anger.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
