blend into

verb

blended into; blending into; blends into
1
: to gradually become the same as or part of (something)
One color blends into another.
where the city blends into the suburbs
2
: to look like (one's surroundings)
The animal's dark fur enables it to blend into the forest.
3
: to look like one belongs in (something)
He tried to blend into the crowd.
A good journalist can easily blend into a community.

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From the front, the low-slung forms blend into the rocky surroundings, while glass walls pull the desert into view from the living spaces. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026 The clear buttons blend into the white fabric, so as not to pull focus from the sharp-looking collar. — Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 Unused half-and-half can be frozen for up to 2 months, but may separate upon thawing—shake well and blend into soups or mix into batters. — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026 Not especially kind, couldn’t bake, could dance only in a group to blend into, was an okay driver, only decent at school, killed parts of the garden, and sometimes struggled to see the difference between some greens and blues. — Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blend into

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“Blend into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blend%20into. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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