as in amalgam
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
an amalgamation of peat moss and vermiculite is a good medium for starting vegetable seedlings
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Recent Examples of amalgamation
Once a ball is hit, what happens next will depend on an amalgamation of factors, including the ability of the fielders, how hard the wind is blowing and pure luck.
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Bruce Schoenfeld Robert Fass Tanya Pérez Brian St. Pierre, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
This amalgamation of features positions the PVS-14 as an exceptional choice for a variety of professional and recreational applications.
—Matt Morris, Space.com, 25 May 2025
The singles released so far have run the gamut sonically and represent an amalgamation of her past work from her 2010 debut album Animal to the more emotional Rainbow and High Road.
—Chris Malone Méndez, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Brighton have an association with Sea Coast United, an amalgamation of community clubs in the north-eastern states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Bruce Schoenfeld Robert Fass Tanya Pérez Brian St. Pierre, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
This amalgamation of features positions the PVS-14 as an exceptional choice for a variety of professional and recreational applications.
—Matt Morris, Space.com, 25 May 2025
The singles released so far have run the gamut sonically and represent an amalgamation of her past work from her 2010 debut album Animal to the more emotional Rainbow and High Road.
—Chris Malone Méndez, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Brighton have an association with Sea Coast United, an amalgamation of community clubs in the north-eastern states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amalgamation
Noun
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But Spielberg’s amalgam of Friday-night-appointment moviegoing, Saturday-matinee excitement, and Sunday-morning wooziness still feels like an apex predator unto itself.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
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Her face was an amalgam of horny disbelief and disgust.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2025
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When the red warp dye was chemically analyzed in 1964, it was found to be a mixture of purpurin, first produced in 1867, and chrysophenine, first synthesized in 1885.—
Dorothy Armstrong
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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Step 3: Soak Soak the silver in the mixture until all tarnish is removed.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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The series continues to have a killer soundtrack, with enough money and juice to pay for Led Zeppelin in the premiere, and to offer a mix of genres and eras throughout, from early Eighties New Wave to modern alt-country.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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The propellant packed inside the booster is also different, using a mix that Northrop packs inside its commercial rocket motors instead of the recipe used for the space shuttle.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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Strawberry Basil Lemonade Fresca: Refreshing lemonade made with agave nectar and a strawberry puree fruit blend, infused with fresh strawberries and basil.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The selection fulfilled a years-long expectation that Flagg — with a generational blend of size, athleticism and play-making prowess — would become a first-overall pick.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2025
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The warhead is encased in a special high-performance steel alloy, which is meant to enable it to carry a large explosive payload while maintaining the penetrator case's integrity during impact, according to an Air Force fact sheet.—
Ellen Uchimiya,
CBS News,
19 June 2025
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Most silver items are made using sterling silver, a silver alloy containing 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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Relationships have shifted, things have been learned, and combinations of characters - look for a lovely and unexpected scene between Platt and Gillian Jacobs as Richie's ex-wife, Tiffany, for instance - mix and drift apart and back together.—
Linda Holmes,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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Attachments: For hard-to-reach corners and narrow stretches of floor, crevice and combination tools are some of the most helpful tools to have in your cleaning arsenal.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2025
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Part of this comes down to the songs, with their alchemical fusion of pathos and infectiousness.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
18 June 2025
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His promising Japanese supergroup The Last Rockstars – which debuted in 2023 with Yoshiki on drums and piano – also likely has a future with its dynamic rock-pop-metal-classical-electronic-folk fusion.—
Steve Appleford,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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By amplifying cultural networks with vast computational power and real-time data synthesis, AI systems begin to exhibit emergent behaviors that far exceed individual cognition.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Compact machine turns air into ready-to-use gasoline The technology combines direct air capture with on-site fuel synthesis, providing fossil-free gasoline.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2025
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“Amalgamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amalgamation. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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