blend in

phrasal verb

blended in; blending in; blends in

1

: to look like things nearby

The fish settles on the sandy ocean bottom where it blends in perfectly.

2

: to look like one belongs with a particular group

She tried to blend in by dressing like the other girls.

—often + with

I've always found it difficult to blend in with my peers.

3

: to add (something) to a mixture or substance and mix it thoroughly

Mix the first three ingredients together, then blend in the cream.

Blend the white paint in last.

Examples of blend in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Like Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist organizations, the group typically operates in civilian attire, enabling members to blend in and escape detection. —Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025

Law enforcement had yet to identify the shooter or disclose a motive and acknowledged at a news conference Thursday that the suspect’s college-age appearance may have helped the person blend in on the college campus where Kirk was shot. —Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025

For example, my company’s hybrid customer events blend in-person and virtual experiences to best engage clients, strengthening relationships, introducing upsell opportunities and gathering data to refine future outreach. —Nohar Zmora, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Melt coconut oil and olive oil blend in 6-cup casserole in preheating oven. —Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for blend in

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