mingle

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min·gle | \ ˈmiŋ-gəl

mingled; mingling\ ˈmiŋ-g(ə-)liŋ

Definition of mingle

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

2a : 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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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. mix the salad greens mix a drink mingle usually suggests that the elements are still somewhat distinguishable or separately active. fear mingled with anticipation in my mind commingle implies a closer or more thorough mingling. a sense of duty commingled with a fierce pride drove her blend implies that the elements as such disappear in the resulting mixture. blended several teas to create a balanced flavor merge suggests a combining in which one or more elements are lost in the whole. in his mind reality and fantasy merged coalesce implies an affinity in the merging elements and usually a resulting organic unity. telling details that coalesce into a striking portrait amalgamate implies the forming of a close union without complete loss of individual identities. refugees who were readily amalgamated into the community fuse stresses oneness and indissolubility of the resulting product. a building in which modernism and classicism are fused

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 on the Web Andrade is pioneering a new style of Sonoran cooking here, echoed by Tucson chef John Martinez of Tito & Pep, where smoky mesquite meats mingle with eclectic bistro faire. — Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 21 May 2021 Typically, the state government pays for a corporate tent in the infield, where politicians and cabinet secretaries mingle with corporate executives who are doing — or are considering doing — business in Maryland. — Pamela Wood, baltimoresun.com, 13 May 2021 Their vision had been to build a coastal oasis where Black families could swim and mingle without being targeted or harassed. — NBC News, 20 Apr. 2021 In a place like, oh, Tampa, the party happens where the dinghies mingle with the yachts. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Feb. 2021 Restricting food and drink establishments to take-out only: This includes no outdoor dining where parties may mingle. — The Oregonian, oregonlive, 18 Nov. 2020 The group often attended parties where guests in their 20s and 30s would mingle with teenagers. — New York Times, 22 Apr. 2021 Businesses, nonprofits, schools, or any other type of organization can pay Topia $5 per month to create a world where an unlimited number of people can mingle anytime. — Nicolás Rivero, Quartz, 23 Feb. 2021 Consequently, every good grouse cover, without exception, is a place where different habitat characteristics mingle: edges. — Dave Hurteau, Field & Stream, 24 Dec. 2020

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