mingle

verb min·gle \ ˈmiŋ-gəl \

|Updated on: 19 Jul 2018

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Definition of mingle

mingled; mingling play \-g(ə-)liŋ\

transitive verb

1 : to bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix

The story mingles fact with fiction.

2 archaic : to prepare by mixing : concoct

intransitive verb

1 : to become mingled

white and Douglas fir trees mingle with the pines
—Karen Thure

2 a : to come into contact : associate

he mingles only with millionaires
—H. J. Laski

b : to move about (as in a group)

mingled with the guests

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Examples of mingle in a Sentence

The story mingles fact and fiction.
Several flavors mingle in the stew.
It's a story in which fact mingles with fiction.
The host was too busy to mingle during the party.

Recent Examples of mingle from the Web

While most DJs, then and now, were loath to mingle in this fashion, Biondi did so with relish, endearing himself to packs of teens who became devoted listeners.

— rick kogan, chicagotribune.com, "She used to listen to Chicago radio's Dick Biondi under her pillow; now she's making a movie," 5 July 2018
Actress Gaby Hoffmann, designer Narciso Rodriguez, and Paper magazine editorial director Mickey Boardman mingled in the gallery, surrounded by photos from 20 years of Zero + Maria Cornejo.

— sarah spellings, The Cut, "The Art World’s Favorite Fashion Designer on Building a Cult Following," 21 June 2018
Men wearing Cossack uniforms and carrying a type of traditional leather whip known as a nagaika had mingled in the crowd, occasionally lashing out.

— andrew e. kramer, BostonGlobe.com, "Putin starts 4th term with coronation-style ceremony," 7 May 2018
Members of each team mingled in the other team’s dugout.

— michael hoinski, GQ, "Beto in the Outfield," 19 Apr. 2018
That patchwork of cultures mingles in the art student's brain and filters through to her dynamic sound.

— billboard staff, Billboard, "Billboard Dance's Ones to Watch: March 2018," 19 Mar. 2018
Democratic hopeful Chris Kennedy mingled in the crowd but only got a brief shout-out from García, who formally endorsed him last September.

— ryan smith, Chicago Reader, "News / Politics Bernie Sanders: The ‘political revolution’ is well under way in Chicago," 23 Feb. 2018
The event offered a relatively low-key environment in which the stars could mingle, dine and enjoy drinks ahead of the big night.

— mike miller, PEOPLE.com, "Oscar Class Photo! Nominees Margot Robbie, Mary J. Blige & More Pose at Annual Luncheon," 5 Feb. 2018
Images of high art—James Turrell installations; the paintings of Monica Garza, which depict curvy women of color in joyful motion—mingle with characters from pop culture, like Sailor Mars and the Energizer Bunny.

— nora caplan-bricker, Outside Online, "Ty Haney Is the Queen of Athleisure," 5 June 2018

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Origin and Etymology of mingle

Middle English menglen, frequentative of mengen to mix, from Old English mengan; akin to Middle High German mengen to mix, Greek massein to knead

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First Known Use: 15th century

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mingle Synonyms

Synonym Discussion of mingle

mix, mingle, commingle, blend, merge, coalesce, amalgamate, fuse mean to combine into a more or less uniform whole. mix may or may not imply loss of each element's identity.