as in mixtures
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
brass is an alloy, consisting of copper and zinc
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Recent Examples of alloys
To overcome this limitation, the researchers turned to tin, a metal known to form high-capacity Na–Sn alloys capable of storing nearly three times more charge.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The Truckle is made of German silver and jeweler’s bronze, which Andrews described as nickel alloys.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Moving up, the $34,230 SV+ trades the steelies for 18-inch alloys wrapped in the same Yokohama tires.
—New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
It was also equipped with the £7,210 ($9,721) 'Naim for Bentley’ audio system, a £3,215 ($4,334) Mulliner interior, the £2,000 ($2,696) dark chrome pack and £3,300 ($4,448) 22-inch alloys, all of which pushed the price to £244,100 ($329,053).
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Old Method, New Use Endeavoring to find out, Sun and his colleagues studied two types of quasicrystals, both of them metal alloys whose atoms arrange themselves into 30-sided, three-dimensional shapes known as rhombic triacontahedrons.
—Patchen Barss, Quanta Magazine, 18 Aug. 2025
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The Truckle is made of German silver and jeweler’s bronze, which Andrews described as nickel alloys.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Moving up, the $34,230 SV+ trades the steelies for 18-inch alloys wrapped in the same Yokohama tires.
—New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
It was also equipped with the £7,210 ($9,721) 'Naim for Bentley’ audio system, a £3,215 ($4,334) Mulliner interior, the £2,000 ($2,696) dark chrome pack and £3,300 ($4,448) 22-inch alloys, all of which pushed the price to £244,100 ($329,053).
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Old Method, New Use Endeavoring to find out, Sun and his colleagues studied two types of quasicrystals, both of them metal alloys whose atoms arrange themselves into 30-sided, three-dimensional shapes known as rhombic triacontahedrons.
—Patchen Barss, Quanta Magazine, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alloys
Noun
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Vandal Palma, takes an international approach to its menu, resulting in creative mixtures like a ceviche in a crisp, edible cone with coconut foam inspired by Thai and Peruvian flavors (€7).—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Blooms reach five inches across and appear in flaming red, pink, yellow, orange, and in all possible versions and mixtures of these colors.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
11 Oct. 2025
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Music unites the interconnecting stories in this saga and expands its passions, with a sumptuous score by composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn Ahrens that taps into a wide range of American styles, idioms and amalgams, even as the second act turns more dissonant.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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The descriptions of songwriting, too, are amalgams of their creative processes.—
Katy Hershberger
August 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The game blends strategy, resource negotiation, and world-building.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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American Airlines is partnering with Lavazza to serve its premium coffee blends.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Gosselin says that Pickering’s original masters were lost, and the mixes that made it onto the record began in 2022 after Gosselin sought Pickering’s input.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
18 Oct. 2025
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There’s so much still to do — sound mixes, color timing, visual effects work, and then the gauntlet of promotion.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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Each abode will be decked out in cross-laminated timber, marine-grade stainless steel, glass, and advanced composites—all of which SWD is well-versed in.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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This process can then be repeated to yield very high metal concentration composites.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Forgiving spin from a leader who’s cognizant of the plight of his line, which, coming into Sunday’s game, had run out 173 unique combinations, second-most in the NFL, according to the CBS broadcast.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
20 Oct. 2025
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Coach Paul Maurice is mixing and matching and switching and swapping with his makeshift forward lines to find any combinations that might work.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Alloys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alloys. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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