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
Our hope is that Cane is an amalgamation of all of the terrible billionaires in the world.
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
The Spurs will need to compile the perfect amalgamation of role players to flank their star tandem.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Camilleri’s challenge was significant, making someone who could pass as just another small town citizen living their life, but also be someone the audience immediately recognized as an amalgamation of Brie and Franco.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025
The mains are an amalgamation of Caribbean and Latin flavors, and the standout is the crispy Florida snapper seasoned with Guyanese curry and accompanied by mofongo.
—Mariette Williams, USA Today, 24 July 2025
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
The Spurs will need to compile the perfect amalgamation of role players to flank their star tandem.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Camilleri’s challenge was significant, making someone who could pass as just another small town citizen living their life, but also be someone the audience immediately recognized as an amalgamation of Brie and Franco.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025
The mains are an amalgamation of Caribbean and Latin flavors, and the standout is the crispy Florida snapper seasoned with Guyanese curry and accompanied by mofongo.
—Mariette Williams, USA Today, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amalgamation
Noun
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This work, like the word ‘amalgam’ in the title, just brings it all together.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Between TikTok influencer turned pop star Addison Rae, young country superstar Megan Moroney, country-pop-hip-hop amalgam Jessie Murph and southern songwriter Ella Langley, Columbia has arguably the most potential nominees for this year’s best new artist race.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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No other metal is said to be more effective than palladium for separating hydrogen from gas mixtures.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Stir your fruit and/or veggies around in the mixture to loosen up leftover dirt and impurities.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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Cookie who is believed to be a mix of a Labrador and American Staffordshire terrier is currently residing at Ingle’s in Brooklyn, New York, until she is adopted.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Night two of their feud saw the two rappers bringing each other’s children into the mix, after Cardi already warned the Queens icon to stop speaking about her kids — including her unborn baby.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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This option is made of a lightweight polyester and spandex blend, which is breathable on hot afternoons, while the extra length provides warmth for cool mornings and evenings.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Stop by the tasting room to try their whites, reds, and blends (there are usually around 15-18 available).—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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It’s locked in a security cage made of a tungsten/carbon alloy, which sounds just old-fashioned enough to have come out of the pre-tech ’80s.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Today, vanadium is prized for its powerful effect on steel alloys, even in very small amounts.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This discovery allowed two other researchers to find ways to correct the misbehaving protein that culminated in a drug combination that has turned cystic fibrosis into a manageable condition.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Move pillows to a new location, transition covers to reflect the change in seasons, try new throw blanket and pillow combinations, swap curtains from two different rooms—so many possibilities.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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Some will call it Alté, which is a fusion of African music but with R&B and other genres from different parts of the world.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Even dessert gets the fusion treatment.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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The track is a synthesis of where Swift is in her life, in a pop era threaded with happiness, family and the promise of forever.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Professor Hao Li, a leading expert in video synthesis, told CNBC that most AI systems today are still trained on linguistic data like books and internet text.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Amalgamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amalgamation. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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