amalgamations

noun

plural of amalgamation
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 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 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. — Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amalgamations
  1. mixtures
  2. amalgams
  3. mixes
  4. blends
  5. alloys
  6. combinations
  7. fusions
Noun
  • When these cuts marinate for too long in highly acidic mixtures, the meat’s surface can become mushy, and the lean meat may become drier after cooking.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Add marinades or herb mixtures to the salmon two hours or less before cooking.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 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
  • Other recalled food items include specific granola, soup kits, salad dressing, spice mixes, and sourdough bread.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • So far this year, Target has added roughly 4,600 new food items — including probiotic coconut yogurt, mini rice cakes drizzled with chocolate and frozen sour candy mixes — and more than 60 new brands during the second quarter.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixes
Noun
  • Its original shade—touted as the top-selling one in the US—blends yellow, blue, and red pigments for a result that seems to magically adapt to every skin tone.
    — Jenny Berg, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Related Stories The music in the film blends influences from the 1980s and ’90s, particularly drawing inspiration from Filipino and Filipino-American musical culture.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of blends
Noun
  • The study said the object, which left a greenish discoloration on her palate, was unlikely to be a coin, as the proportions of copper to gold did not correspond to those found in historical alloys.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • These exotic forms of metal alloys are not as regular as crystals, but not amorphous like glass, which gives them unusual properties.
    — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of alloys
Noun
  • All three combinations would help improve United’s defensive discipline.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Chains like Swig pioneered the model in the early 2010s, building menus around endless flavor combinations and signature creamy add-ins.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of combinations
Noun
  • Twist Bioscience, in South San Francisco, received 1,260 of them, grew them as antibody fusions in human cells instead, and ran them on a different sensor format entirely.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • While the Kitchen had increasingly opened its doors to fusions of minimalism and rock music practiced by fellow downtown composers like Rhys Chatham, the avant-garde had not cottoned onto disco.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 27 June 2026
Definition of fusions

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“Amalgamations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amalgamations. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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