as in mixtures
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 amalgamations
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.
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Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2018
Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amalgamations
Noun
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It gets turned into chemicals, waxes, oils and other mixtures that appear in a vast array of everyday items, including most made with plastic and rubber.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Trees grown in mixtures, including important timber species like poplar and red oak, are up to 80% larger than the same species when grown alone.—
John Parker,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Music unites the interconnecting stories in this saga and expands its passions, with a sumptuous score by composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn Ahrens that taps into a wide range of American styles, idioms and amalgams, even as the second act turns more dissonant.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Labrador/golden retriever mixes were also part of the group.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Vendors at the Naperville location, which opened in 2020, sold everything from plants and cake mixes to women’s clothing and paintings.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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At under $16, this eye cream blends skin-loving glycerin, squalane, and hyaluronic acid with multiple powerful peptides.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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For the maximalist, the Turkish denim mill showed volume and premium blends like fabrics with 10 percent cashmere.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Wind turbine construction requires copper, lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles need cobalt and nickel is a key part of corrosion-resistant alloys in desalinization plants.—
Todd Richmond,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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New aluminum alloys were created for several components, including new pistons, and the adoption of titanium over steel led to a 40% reduction in rotating mass.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
8 Apr. 2026
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This one incorporates strawberry and vanilla, which together make one of our favorite flavor combinations.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Jasmin Reese approaches interiors with an artist’s eye, embracing daring color combinations and unexpected accents in her impactful rooms.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
19 Apr. 2026
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White, with multiple joint replacements and fusions, credits medical innovation for sustaining his quality of life.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Sudanese American artist introduced the LP with a pair of duets with Bon Iver, fusions of bedroom rap, heartfelt folk, Sunday morning soul, and future funk whose otherworldly sprawl belies their genesis in a session tied to a Travis Scott track.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Amalgamations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amalgamations. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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