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How is the word commingle different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of commingle are amalgamate, blend, coalesce, fuse, merge, mingle, and mix. While all these words mean "to combine into a more or less uniform whole," commingle implies a closer or more thorough mingling.

a sense of duty commingled with a fierce pride drove her

When can amalgamate be used instead of commingle?

While the synonyms amalgamate and commingle are close in meaning, amalgamate implies the forming of a close union without complete loss of individual identities.

refugees who were readily amalgamated into the community

When is blend a more appropriate choice than commingle?

Although the words blend and commingle have much in common, blend implies that the elements as such disappear in the resulting mixture.

blended several teas to create a balanced flavor

When might coalesce be a better fit than commingle?

While in some cases nearly identical to commingle, coalesce implies an affinity in the merging elements and usually a resulting organic unity.

telling details that coalesce into a striking portrait

When is it sensible to use fuse instead of commingle?

In some situations, the words fuse and commingle are roughly equivalent. However, fuse stresses oneness and indissolubility of the resulting product.

a building in which modernism and classicism are fused

Where would merge be a reasonable alternative to commingle?

The meanings of merge and commingle largely overlap; however, merge suggests a combining in which one or more elements are lost in the whole.

in his mind reality and fantasy merged

When could mingle be used to replace commingle?

The words mingle and commingle are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, mingle usually suggests that the elements are still somewhat distinguishable or separately active.

fear mingled with anticipation in my mind

In what contexts can mix take the place of commingle?

The words mix and commingle can be used in similar contexts, but mix may or may not imply loss of each element's identity.

mix the salad greens
mix a drink

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of commingle Many Southern California residents and environmental groups had already objected to sending wildfire ash and debris to local landfills that were not designed to handle high levels of contaminants and potentially hazardous waste that are often commingled in wildfire debris. Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025 These highways can change how animals are able to disperse and commingle. Elizabeth Carlen, The Conversation, 3 July 2025 Plus, there was apparently some evidence presented to the trial court that the debtors and the nine LLCs had commingled funds and assets. Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 The agency had accused Binance of misleading investors, commingling customer funds, and allowing wealthy U.S. users to evade restrictions. Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for commingle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commingle
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  • Auction ylelds $70,000 combined for two hams at the FFA breakfast as one highlight of the 2025 Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair now in the books.
    Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
  • The LiF@spinel approach combines a spinel buffer for rapid ion movement with a LiF outer layer that blocks corrosive attack, the researchers said.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • With a 63-minute rain delay mixed into the third quarter, the Eagles outscored the Cowboys by a pedestrian 3-0 margin to walk away with a 24-20 victory.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Two Ohio men and 22 Chinese nationals are charged with trafficking drugs to mix with fentanyl and increase its strength, federal officials announced Wednesday.
    David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Follow all signs and instructions to merge, slow down, or stop.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • To that end, Parmigiano Reggiano will merge into the MetLife Stadium marketing and menu.
    Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While 44% of employees say their organization has begun integrating AI, only 22% report seeing a clear plan, and just 30% say their company has even basic guidelines.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Competing with Meta’s first venture into this market, Apple is developing smart eyeglasses that will integrate a camera, a mic, and an AI assistant.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • Sunseeker is a leader in intelligent garden care, blending the past with the present and real with the digital.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
  • New to the menu is the Cereal N’ Milk Latte, a take on the Dunkalatte, blended with cereal milk and espresso for a marshmallow-cereal flavor.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • With seven of its nine tracks hitting Billboard’s Top Ten, Thriller amalgamated the lines of genre, form and grandly, that of race leading Black music back to its natural position of the forefront amid the clouds of being marginalized.
    Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • Practical Talmudists parsed the law and amalgamated the afternoon and the evening.
    David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Looking ahead, as hardware and software become even more intermingled, the CTO saw a clear answer to how the teams could work together.
    Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The Lincoln Avenue display also has American flags, which Farrell said are intermingled.
    Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025

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“Commingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commingle. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.

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