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
Combining metals to produce alloys that are stronger or tougher requires extremely high temperatures as part of the process.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 22 June 2026
At SpaceX, his team develops the advanced alloys, composites, and materials systems that make reusable rockets possible—work that extends, in parallel, to the batteries and drivetrain systems at Tesla.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 June 2026
The alloys have successfully met the demanding strength and durability requirements of General Motors’ new low-mass, high-efficiency (LMHE) medium-duty truck engine.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Department of Defense sourcing rules that become effective January 1, 2027, will restrict the use of tungsten metal powders and heavy alloys mined, refined, and produced in China.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 June 2026
The crew also supported a variety of scientific experiments, including a study on the social behavior of ants without gravity, how metal alloys form in microgravity, and even a study on space sickness.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 3 June 2026
Two local residents told The Associated Press on Monday that mines producing raw materials for silicon metal — a key industrial substance used in semiconductors, solar panels, and aluminum alloys — are located in mountainous areas about 15 kilometers (10 miles) southwest of Namhkam town.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
Move up to Centre-Line trim for an additional £2,500 and the CX-5 gains 19-inch alloys, leather upholstery, a powered tailgate, keyless entry, a heated steering wheel, a head-up display and wireless smartphone connectivity.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 22 June 2026
At SpaceX, his team develops the advanced alloys, composites, and materials systems that make reusable rockets possible—work that extends, in parallel, to the batteries and drivetrain systems at Tesla.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 June 2026
The alloys have successfully met the demanding strength and durability requirements of General Motors’ new low-mass, high-efficiency (LMHE) medium-duty truck engine.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Department of Defense sourcing rules that become effective January 1, 2027, will restrict the use of tungsten metal powders and heavy alloys mined, refined, and produced in China.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 June 2026
The crew also supported a variety of scientific experiments, including a study on the social behavior of ants without gravity, how metal alloys form in microgravity, and even a study on space sickness.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 3 June 2026
Two local residents told The Associated Press on Monday that mines producing raw materials for silicon metal — a key industrial substance used in semiconductors, solar panels, and aluminum alloys — are located in mountainous areas about 15 kilometers (10 miles) southwest of Namhkam town.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
Move up to Centre-Line trim for an additional £2,500 and the CX-5 gains 19-inch alloys, leather upholstery, a powered tailgate, keyless entry, a heated steering wheel, a head-up display and wireless smartphone connectivity.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alloys
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The researchers note that lignin often degrades during extraction, while most current processing methods produce complicated mixtures of chemical compounds rather than simple, high-value molecules suitable for large-scale manufacturing.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
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Using a knife or skewer, swirl cherry preserves into the ice cream mixtures.—
Annie Krumhardt Peterson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
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The Amsterdam Polaroids extended Ghirri’s penchant for quotidian surrealism with some strenuous amalgams.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 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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This modern French cat-eye set blends a little bit of everything—elevated, dimensional, and has a little bit of everything.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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Many styles marketed as linen are actually made with linen blends, often combining linen with cotton, rayon, or polyester.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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Compost made with banana peels can be used as a side dressing or top dressing in the garden, mixed into garden beds, or added to potting mixes to improve soil structure and add nutrients.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
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Estuaries, which are partially enclosed coastal bodies where freshwater from rivers and streams mixes with saltwater from the ocean, do trap microplastics - but not enough to account for the ocean’s missing plastic.—
Lisa Emili,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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Now you’ll be met with automotive amalgamations like the BMW X6 and the many rivals that have cropped up in the past decade.—
Matt Degen,
AJC.com,
12 June 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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The wrestling coach at the American school in Tokyo, Ernst’s glamorous courtesan Chizuko, and many of the characters are composites.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Encore was established in 2020 as one of those companies, quickly branching out with a three-brand lineup of adventure-ready trailers built using all aluminum and composites, zero wood.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 June 2026
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The 220 one- to three-bedroom units here (some of which are pet friendly) offer living areas, kitchenettes, washer and dryer combinations, and patios or terraces.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Even the sweet-and-spicy combinations showing up on menus this summer usually start with a base of garlic or ginger.—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Alloys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alloys. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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