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as in mixing
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
she blended the ingredients for the brownies very thoroughly to eliminate lumps in the batter
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as in correlating
to form a pleasing relationship
the colors blend nicely in that rug
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Recent Examples of blending
Andy Andersen, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
The Dead, which was founded in Palo Alto in 1965, found fans throughout the Bay Area and across the globe with their genre-blending, free-flowing music.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Currently, Apple Valley’s water passes federal safety thresholds using a blending treatment process.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Our opportunity lies within blending AI, design, domain expertise, and the human sciences.
—Ravi Kumar, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Gasoline futures are known as RBOB, or reformulated blendstock for oxygenate blending.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Genre-blending in Latin music is nothing new, but timing and execution set them apart, along with an uncanny ability to turn internet absurdism into cool songs, all wrapped in sharp musicianship and rock ’n’ roll panache.
—Maria Nenet Barrios, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
The blending of genres and using the genres for your artistic needs.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
To solve the high cost of green energy, a new partnership is launching the first-ever off-grid project to convert raw solar power into hydrogen for immediate grid blending in Spain.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
Just make sure to keep that cotton swap on hand for fast blending!
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
Testers noted smoother blending and less tightness under the eyes compared to other budget formulas.
—Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
In response, the government plans to increase the blending of fuel with ethanol, from the current 5% to 20% ethanol blending.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
This vibrant pickle-centric culture, blending health, fun, and innovation, underscores how pickles have become a dynamic and enduring symbol of American creativity, taste, and innovation.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Rankings for the Top Movie Songs chart are based on song and film data provided by Tunefind and ranked using a formula blending that data with sales and streaming information tracked by Luminate during the corresponding period of February 2026.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
Jeannot is both a tactician and a juggernaut, blending technique with his brute strength.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Tala Health’s hybrid model, blending automation with human expertise, reflects a broader shift in digital health toward AI as a collaborative layer in care delivery, helping doctors work smarter and patients receive care faster.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Our Top Makeup Brush Sets When the brushes are thoughtfully designed—think soft, dense fibers and sturdy handles—blending tends to be easier, and your makeup looks that much more polished.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 Mar. 2026
Pulido has been a mainstay of Tejano music —a genre blending traditional regional Mexican elements with country, pop and conjunto influences — for more than three decades, but his family's musical roots go back even further.
—Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
Olusanya is a poet, filmmaker and photographer who tells intimate stories blending lyrical writing with cinematic visuals.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Jason Bateman delivers the mundane analogy like a pro, blending sincerity and uncertainty inside his singular, nervous vocal rhythms.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
The Dead, which was founded in Palo Alto in 1965, found fans throughout the Bay Area and across the globe with their genre-blending, free-flowing music.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Currently, Apple Valley’s water passes federal safety thresholds using a blending treatment process.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Our opportunity lies within blending AI, design, domain expertise, and the human sciences.
—Ravi Kumar, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
In response, the government plans to increase the blending of fuel with ethanol, from the current 5% to 20% ethanol blending.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Gasoline futures are known as RBOB, or reformulated blendstock for oxygenate blending.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Genre-blending in Latin music is nothing new, but timing and execution set them apart, along with an uncanny ability to turn internet absurdism into cool songs, all wrapped in sharp musicianship and rock ’n’ roll panache.
—Maria Nenet Barrios, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
The blending of genres and using the genres for your artistic needs.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
To solve the high cost of green energy, a new partnership is launching the first-ever off-grid project to convert raw solar power into hydrogen for immediate grid blending in Spain.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
Just make sure to keep that cotton swap on hand for fast blending!
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
Testers noted smoother blending and less tightness under the eyes compared to other budget formulas.
—Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
In response, the government plans to increase the blending of fuel with ethanol, from the current 5% to 20% ethanol blending.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
Maurer imagines blending the fungi with Martian or lunar dirt; their sticky mycelia would cement it into an extraterrestrial equivalent of particle board.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
This vibrant pickle-centric culture, blending health, fun, and innovation, underscores how pickles have become a dynamic and enduring symbol of American creativity, taste, and innovation.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Rankings for the Top Movie Songs chart are based on song and film data provided by Tunefind and ranked using a formula blending that data with sales and streaming information tracked by Luminate during the corresponding period of February 2026.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
Jeannot is both a tactician and a juggernaut, blending technique with his brute strength.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Tala Health’s hybrid model, blending automation with human expertise, reflects a broader shift in digital health toward AI as a collaborative layer in care delivery, helping doctors work smarter and patients receive care faster.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Our Top Makeup Brush Sets When the brushes are thoughtfully designed—think soft, dense fibers and sturdy handles—blending tends to be easier, and your makeup looks that much more polished.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 Mar. 2026
Pulido has been a mainstay of Tejano music —a genre blending traditional regional Mexican elements with country, pop and conjunto influences — for more than three decades, but his family's musical roots go back even further.
—Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
Olusanya is a poet, filmmaker and photographer who tells intimate stories blending lyrical writing with cinematic visuals.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blending
Adjective
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In the last days of winter, this type of denim adds structure and balance, especially when paired with more flowing outerwear like trench coats.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2026
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Poor stars make for less flowing times and fewer good outcomes.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ellison, whose father and main business backer is Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, always stresses a merging of content and technology that still needs to happen at legacy media.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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What was your wedding like, and the merging of families?—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Insider experiences include a tour of a private palazzo by a prince no less, a painting class inspired by Caravaggio, and a master class in mixing the perfect aperitivo by resident masters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Available only at the Milan campus for the moment, the core offering of the new educational project will be a three-year undergraduate program starting in October and mixing creative, technical and managerial skills.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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By correlating this economic power with global viewership trends, NNAF will validate the thesis that African content is not just culturally significant, but a commercially viable sector ready for institutional scale.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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These digital twins operate as autonomous agents capable of validating issues, correlating signals, applying fixes and escalating to humans only when needed, compressing resolution times while improving service quality.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The shift to integration marks one of the most complex stages of aircraft development.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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Jay Banks, who in 1956 was the supervisor in charge of blocking integration at Mansfield High School, and one year later at Texarkana College.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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MyToonz is our strategic response to the connected TV revolution, combining storytelling excellence with smart distribution.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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Trump is combining the art of war with the art of the deal.—
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FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If their finish would have earned them prize money, USATF will pay them the corresponding amount.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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Each pitch outcome has corresponding odds and users have a limited timeframe to choose whether to wager.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With strong frequency response, the Air Pro 4+ work well for symphonic music as well.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Originally developed in Switzerland, the concert will feature a full symphonic orchestra, choir and visual projections from the game.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Blending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blending. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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