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
Carbon steel tends to be cheaper than the specialized supersteel alloys, so some home cooks don’t mind the trade-off of higher maintenance for better value.
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Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
The researchers tackled this problem by abandoning conventional magnetic materials like metal alloys and oxides.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Wind turbine construction requires copper, lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles need cobalt and nickel is a key part of corrosion-resistant alloys in desalinization plants.
—Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
New aluminum alloys were created for several components, including new pistons, and the adoption of titanium over steel led to a 40% reduction in rotating mass.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
Busch and his team successfully identified three alloys that resist crystallization and possess the properties required to reliably 3D print fully glass-like metallic motor components.
—Etiido Uko
march 17, New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2026
Muonionalusta is an iron meteorite with iron-nickel alloys and traces of gallium, germanium and iridium, and its body displays the striking Widmanstätten pattern.
—Heather Barker, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
The researchers tackled this problem by abandoning conventional magnetic materials like metal alloys and oxides.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Wind turbine construction requires copper, lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles need cobalt and nickel is a key part of corrosion-resistant alloys in desalinization plants.
—Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
New aluminum alloys were created for several components, including new pistons, and the adoption of titanium over steel led to a 40% reduction in rotating mass.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
Busch and his team successfully identified three alloys that resist crystallization and possess the properties required to reliably 3D print fully glass-like metallic motor components.
—Etiido Uko
march 17, New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2026
Muonionalusta is an iron meteorite with iron-nickel alloys and traces of gallium, germanium and iridium, and its body displays the striking Widmanstätten pattern.
—Heather Barker, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alloys
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Accessibility 25 mixtures by helicopter from Bali, flying over the Gili island, or landing in the rice fields, or a two-hour drive from the main airport in Lombok.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Previous methods required researchers to extract proteins from bacterial mixtures containing thousands of other molecules, a process that significantly limited throughput.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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In November, signatories to the convention agreed to phase out the use of mercury-containing dental amalgams by the year 2034.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Feb. 2026
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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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Materials like micro-modal or bamboo blends combine softness with the ability to pull moisture away from the skin, helping keep it drier throughout the day.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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Highly skilled therapists offer signature treatments including Balinese deep-tissue massages and the use of aromatic oil blends made from local herbs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Aside from Target’s Good & Gather brand trail mix, these snack mixes were sold in retail stores, online and via QVC shopping network.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Caffeine powders, energy drink mixes and juice splashes can pile on stimulants and sugar quickly, especially when stacked together in the same drink.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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And the wines made from cold-hardy hybrid grapes like La Crescent and Frontenac Gris, from Deirdre Heekin of La Garagista in Vermont, and the cider-wine amalgamations of Heekin’s protegee Krista Scruggs.—
Senior Wine Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
15 Mar. 2018
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Nature, however, can produce these ceramic composites at close to room temperature.—
Caitlin Kennedy,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
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Reliance’s activities span hydrocarbon exploration and production, petroleum refining and marketing, petrochemicals, advanced materials and composites, renewables (solar and hydrogen), retail, digital services and media and entertainment.—
TIME PR,
Time,
24 Apr. 2026
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There are 1,000 total combinations, and they are distributed based on where teams finish in the standings.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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The innovative Mini Mahjer Card features simplified and shortened winning tile combinations tailored for young players or anyone new to the game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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“Alloys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alloys. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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