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How is the word commingle different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of commingle are amalgamate, blend, coalesce, fuse, merge, mingle, and mix. While all these words mean "to combine into a more or less uniform whole," commingle implies a closer or more thorough mingling.

a sense of duty commingled with a fierce pride drove her

When can amalgamate be used instead of commingle?

While the synonyms amalgamate and commingle are close in meaning, amalgamate implies the forming of a close union without complete loss of individual identities.

refugees who were readily amalgamated into the community

When is blend a more appropriate choice than commingle?

Although the words blend and commingle have much in common, blend implies that the elements as such disappear in the resulting mixture.

blended several teas to create a balanced flavor

When might coalesce be a better fit than commingle?

While in some cases nearly identical to commingle, coalesce implies an affinity in the merging elements and usually a resulting organic unity.

telling details that coalesce into a striking portrait

When is it sensible to use fuse instead of commingle?

In some situations, the words fuse and commingle are roughly equivalent. However, fuse stresses oneness and indissolubility of the resulting product.

a building in which modernism and classicism are fused

Where would merge be a reasonable alternative to commingle?

The meanings of merge and commingle largely overlap; however, merge suggests a combining in which one or more elements are lost in the whole.

in his mind reality and fantasy merged

When could mingle be used to replace commingle?

The words mingle and commingle are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, mingle usually suggests that the elements are still somewhat distinguishable or separately active.

fear mingled with anticipation in my mind

In what contexts can mix take the place of commingle?

The words mix and commingle can be used in similar contexts, but mix may or may not imply loss of each element's identity.

mix the salad greens
mix a drink

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of commingle The case had accused the crypto exchange of illegally serving U.S. users, inflating trading volumes and commingling customer funds. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 30 May 2025 Many nations formally commingle religious faith and public schooling. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025 If your child continues to contribute savings to the pre-marital accounts, that commingled account may then have to be subject to a forensic accounting analysis to determine what portion may remain as pre-marital. Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 Pérez was accused of commingling the traffickers’ profits with legitimate revenue from ticket and refreshment sales. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for commingle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commingle
Verb
  • Spanning three levels and over 17,000-square-feet, The Louis combines retail, exhibition and hospitality spaces.
    Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • The 32-year-old was one of the best tight ends in the NFL with 2,341 receiving yards on 197 receptions with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2019 and 2020 combined.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • In finance, a risk score mixing public trends and private accounts, shown to a junior analyst without full rights, could breach GDPR, costing millions.
    Suman Sharma, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
  • Add lemon zest, lemon segments, and milk, and mix until fully incorporated.
    Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • As part of its founding as a party in 2022, the Forward PAC merged with the Renew America Movement, made up of former Republican officials, and the Serve America Movement, a group of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 8 July 2025
  • The satellites came together, or merged, on June 13 and June 30 but separated again within a few hours.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • Its launch comes just days after a major controversy regarding the Grok 3 chatbot, which is integrated with the social media site X. The AI had begun generating a series of antisemitic comments in response to questions from users, including those that appeared to praise Adolf Hitler.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 11 July 2025
  • Hinge and Grindr, two of the most popular dating apps, are taking steps to integrate AI into their platforms.
    Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • These policies require fuel producers and importers to blend cleaner alternatives like biofuels, renewable diesel, or electricity into the fuel mix.
    Rambo Talabong, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
  • The album’s unique Caribbean energy captures Castro’s time living in Curaçao, where the rapper learned to blend the island’s danzón and kizomba genres into his reggaeton-leaning rhymes.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • With seven of its nine tracks hitting Billboard’s Top Ten, Thriller amalgamated the lines of genre, form and grandly, that of race leading Black music back to its natural position of the forefront amid the clouds of being marginalized.
    Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • Crisp and raw acidity needs time to amalgamate with red fruit.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Verb
  • Daily life intermingling amid artistry and masterpieces.
    Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • Guides describe a typical day for the wealthy owners, middle-class craftsmen and enslaved servants who intermingled in the house.
    Charles Babington, New York Times, 21 May 2025

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“Commingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commingle. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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