as in mixture
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
a philosophy that is a kind of synthesis of several schools of Western and Eastern thought
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Recent Examples of synthesis
Cage stylishly embodies the synthesis of the two modes in the shot by donning the instantly recognizable spidey suit under the classic uniform of a noir protagonist: a trench coat and fedora tipped low.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 May 2025
Androgen Synthesis Inhibitor If an LHRH agonist, LHRH antagonist, or orchiectomy is also no longer effective, the androgen synthesis inhibitor Zytiga (abiraterone) can be added.
—Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
But overall, Veo 3 feels like a step change in video synthesis quality and coherency over models from OpenAI, Runway, Minimax, Pika, Meta, Kling, and Hunyuanvideo.
—ArsTechnica, 29 May 2025
These separate sections handle the stages of air capture and fuel synthesis.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 28 May 2025
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 May 2025
Androgen Synthesis Inhibitor If an LHRH agonist, LHRH antagonist, or orchiectomy is also no longer effective, the androgen synthesis inhibitor Zytiga (abiraterone) can be added.
—Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
But overall, Veo 3 feels like a step change in video synthesis quality and coherency over models from OpenAI, Runway, Minimax, Pika, Meta, Kling, and Hunyuanvideo.
—ArsTechnica, 29 May 2025
These separate sections handle the stages of air capture and fuel synthesis.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synthesis
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When the red warp dye was chemically analyzed in 1964, it was found to be a mixture of purpurin, first produced in 1867, and chrysophenine, first synthesized in 1885.—
Dorothy Armstrong
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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Step 3: Soak Soak the silver in the mixture until all tarnish is removed.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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This is an amalgamation of various breaches, collecting data from multiple sources including infostealers on PCs.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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The topics of this show have married this moment in our country, and my character is an amalgamation of so many people.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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It’s made with 20% pure shea butter, plus coconut oil, hemp seed oil, and a skin-nourishing blend of essential fatty acids and antioxidant vitamins C and E.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
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Spiritless drinks like the Jerk nod to red-drink traditions with hibiscus, lime, and ginger, while Lemon Pepper (with its blend of tequila and fresh black pepper and lemongrass) pays homage to the wings made iconic by Black Atlanta.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2025
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The series continues to have a killer soundtrack, with enough money and juice to pay for Led Zeppelin in the premiere, and to offer a mix of genres and eras throughout, from early Eighties New Wave to modern alt-country.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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The propellant packed inside the booster is also different, using a mix that Northrop packs inside its commercial rocket motors instead of the recipe used for the space shuttle.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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But Spielberg’s amalgam of Friday-night-appointment moviegoing, Saturday-matinee excitement, and Sunday-morning wooziness still feels like an apex predator unto itself.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
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Her face was an amalgam of horny disbelief and disgust.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2025
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The warhead is encased in a special high-performance steel alloy, which is meant to enable it to carry a large explosive payload while maintaining the penetrator case's integrity during impact, according to an Air Force fact sheet.—
Ellen Uchimiya,
CBS News,
19 June 2025
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Most silver items are made using sterling silver, a silver alloy containing 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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The extensive list of optional excursions includes a combination sea-and-culinary adventure that sets sail from Honningsvåg aboard a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) into the Barents Seas to check the king crab cages floating there, followed by a picnic of some of the day’s catch.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
26 June 2025
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Relationships have shifted, things have been learned, and combinations of characters - look for a lovely and unexpected scene between Platt and Gillian Jacobs as Richie's ex-wife, Tiffany, for instance - mix and drift apart and back together.—
Linda Holmes,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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Part of this comes down to the songs, with their alchemical fusion of pathos and infectiousness.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
18 June 2025
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His promising Japanese supergroup The Last Rockstars – which debuted in 2023 with Yoshiki on drums and piano – also likely has a future with its dynamic rock-pop-metal-classical-electronic-folk fusion.—
Steve Appleford,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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“Synthesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synthesis. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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