amalgamating

verb

present participle of amalgamate
as in combining
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout silver amalgamated with mercury is used for tooth fillings

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Recent Examples of amalgamating To Coimbra, some key questions involved amalgamating real-life characters into fictionalized ones while still honoring victims and survivors, as well as faithfully recreating the look and feel of the time. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026 By amalgamating these museological devices into the artwork, Aram directly upsets the threefold impulse to pierce form with meaning, to arrest color with identity, and to neutralize bodies with limits. — Julian Stern, Artforum, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amalgamating
  1. combining
  2. mixing
  3. merging
  4. integrating
  5. blending
  6. incorporating
Verb
  • Filtering transfer fees by age or position is not uncommon, but combining the two and then presenting it as a record feels a bit of a stretch.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Urbanski says in order to keep the character and story momentum of previous seasons going, combining the sixth and seventh books in Herron’s series made the most sense.
    — Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of combining
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  • Add the softened butter a few tablespoons at a time, mixing well after each addition.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Shelton cruised from there, mixing his primary weapons in with athletic defense that garnered big reactions from the Montreal crowd and deflated Nakashima even more.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixing
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  • Reddit will replace AvalonBay Communities, which is merging with Equity Residential .
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The brand-new flavor was motivated by merging the two popular Turkey Day dishes — macaroni and cheese and apple pie — and some families’ tradition of adding slices of cheese to their apple pie, according to a press release.
    — Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of merging
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  • By integrating every stage of the shopping process, Remark ensures that customers never have to start over or repeat themselves.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond Culture is billed as a company integrating film, art, music, technology and experience, which will champion uncompromising voices and stories that expand consciousness, provoke convention and transcend mediums.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of integrating
Verb
  • Their journey together turns into a road trip blending comedy with more emotional beats.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The new Hello Kitty & Friends x Godzilla Happy Meal comes with one of eight toys blending Hello Kitty characters and monsters from the Godzilla movies.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of blending
Verb
  • Some formulas do even more than volumize—doubling as heat protectants or incorporating ingredients designed to help minimize damage.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Taiwan has stepped up the intensity of the Han Kuang drills, incorporating reservists and more civilians into the exercises with a focus on real-world scenarios.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of incorporating

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