alloys

noun

plural of alloy
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 The researchers plan to improve heat transfer, develop more energy-efficient actuation systems, and engineer higher-performance shape-memory alloys. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026 Companies processed heavy mineral sands from Australia, Brazil, and India, and hard rock from South Africa, to produce rare earths for tracer ammunition, steel alloys, cigarette-lighter flints, and, later, color-TV phosphors. — Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2026 Chloride ions readily attack many alloys, while components around the oxygen-producing anode side are simultaneously subject to strongly oxidizing electrochemical potentials. — New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alloys
  1. mixtures
  2. amalgams
  3. blends
  4. mixes
  5. amalgamations
  6. composites
  7. combinations
Noun
  • For everyday food safety, Taylor recommends skipping both homemade mixtures and commercial washes.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Next up for the researchers are more sensitive sensors, bigger training datasets, additional fragrance channels, and better handling of complex mixtures.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of mixtures
Noun
  • Most of the characters are amalgams of people who knew and worked with Bourdain, who died by suicide in 2018 at age 61.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Amsterdam Polaroids extended Ghirri’s penchant for quotidian surrealism with some strenuous amalgams.
    — James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Definition of amalgams
Noun
  • Doherty blends biography and fiction, myth and rock-and-roll in her dances.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Pair festive treats with fragrant tea blends or pop the bubbly.
    — Allison Yates, Midwest Living, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of blends
Noun
  • In 2003, however, Kember made a splash with Forged Prescriptions, a re-release that favored fuller mixes and extra overdubs which the band had jettisoned owing to the difficulty of reproducing them.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • What’s more, the mixes can be used straight from the envelope as a dry rub for meat, as a base for dips, or even as a popcorn seasoning.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of mixes
Noun
  • But in fact, fluids are amalgamations of molecules and atoms.
    — Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of amalgamations
Noun
  • Upholstery made with living root systems, biobased composites and dyes derived from food waste are among the materials headed to Heimtextil’s new Functional Futures Lab.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Carbon-carbon composites are designed for high-temperature applications and can be used in thermal protection systems that help shield critical hardware.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of composites
Noun
  • Furthermore, eml and 1 are not the only combinations of function and number from which elementary operations can be derived.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The three configurations allow naval forces to select different combinations of surveillance and combat equipment without requiring a completely different vessel for each mission.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of combinations

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“Alloys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alloys. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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