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 + withI'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.
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And while its facade may blend in with the rest of the city's historic stone architecture, the interiors tell a different story.
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Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Simon is trying to blend in while suppressing his secret power to bend and manipulate ionic energy while Trevor's true purpose for acting in Wonder Man isn't just about rehabilitating his image.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Designed by Adjaye Associates with Cooper Robertson, the seven-story, 82,000-square-foot structure has been praised for harmoniously blending in with the neighborhood’s architecture while elevating the art on display.
—News Desk, Artforum, 28 Jan. 2026
My strategy is to be myself and also try to blend in.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
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Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Simon is trying to blend in while suppressing his secret power to bend and manipulate ionic energy while Trevor's true purpose for acting in Wonder Man isn't just about rehabilitating his image.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Designed by Adjaye Associates with Cooper Robertson, the seven-story, 82,000-square-foot structure has been praised for harmoniously blending in with the neighborhood’s architecture while elevating the art on display.
—News Desk, Artforum, 28 Jan. 2026
My strategy is to be myself and also try to blend in.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Blend in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blend%20in. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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