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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The town itself is still populated, but the accuracy and penetration of the Russian drones mean Ukrainian troops cannot blend into civilian life.
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Over time, those influences blended into a distinctly Texan food culture tied to family gatherings, church events, county fairs, football games, political campaigning and rural identity.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Observers can then estimate the boundaries of a galaxy’s main body as where this surface brightness blends into the brightness of the background sky.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
Like Lane and Oh, she's especially drawn to the way jerseys and kits blend into street style, mixing fandom, identity, and everyday wear.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 29 May 2026
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Over time, those influences blended into a distinctly Texan food culture tied to family gatherings, church events, county fairs, football games, political campaigning and rural identity.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Observers can then estimate the boundaries of a galaxy’s main body as where this surface brightness blends into the brightness of the background sky.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
Like Lane and Oh, she's especially drawn to the way jerseys and kits blend into street style, mixing fandom, identity, and everyday wear.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 29 May 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 1 Jun. 2026.
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