as in mixture
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
an admixture of rose petals and lavender for a fragrant potpourri
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Recent Examples of admixture
So too is the complex admixture of tones that, by the end of the evening, results in laughs that stick in the throat.
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
While market activity always reflects a certain admixture of underlying company fundamentals and macro considerations, Nvidia is uniquely symbolic: the bellwether of the innovation economy and the promise of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI).
—Ruth Foxe Blader, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
The City Hall scene was familiar to me from friends’ previous impulse marriages: Hispanic and Chinese and Russian couples dressed to the nines and smiling shyly with entire families in tow, some admixture of practicality and sentiment infusing the whole room with a slightly absurdist glow.
—Ellyn Gaydos, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
Between 1645 and 1648, the silver content dropped from 92.5 percent sterling to just 70–80 percent; the rest was a copper admixture.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 Apr. 2024
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
While market activity always reflects a certain admixture of underlying company fundamentals and macro considerations, Nvidia is uniquely symbolic: the bellwether of the innovation economy and the promise of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI).
—Ruth Foxe Blader, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
The City Hall scene was familiar to me from friends’ previous impulse marriages: Hispanic and Chinese and Russian couples dressed to the nines and smiling shyly with entire families in tow, some admixture of practicality and sentiment infusing the whole room with a slightly absurdist glow.
—Ellyn Gaydos, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
Between 1645 and 1648, the silver content dropped from 92.5 percent sterling to just 70–80 percent; the rest was a copper admixture.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admixture
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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Additionally, gamers can gift Raze mix tapes that start arena battles.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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Cars 2 throws far too many characters into the mix, resulting in a frustratingly overlong and underwhelming movie.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Strawberry Basil Lemonade Fresca: Refreshing lemonade made with agave nectar and a strawberry puree fruit blend, infused with fresh strawberries and basil.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The selection fulfilled a years-long expectation that Flagg — with a generational blend of size, athleticism and play-making prowess — would become a first-overall pick.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
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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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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The Risks of Recursive Self-Improvement One concern with both evolutionary search and self-improving systems—and especially their combination, as in DGM—is safety.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
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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“Admixture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admixture. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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