as in mixtures
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
a church that is an amalgam of traditional and modern architectural styles
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Recent Examples of amalgams
In November, signatories to the convention agreed to phase out the use of mercury-containing dental amalgams by the year 2034.
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ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
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
The descriptions of songwriting, too, are amalgams of their creative processes.
—Katy Hershberger
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
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
The descriptions of songwriting, too, are amalgams of their creative processes.
—Katy Hershberger
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amalgams
Noun
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The challenges lie mostly in the big difference between gasoline and diesel engine designs; specifically compression ratios and fuel mixtures.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2026
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Without aluminum alloys and other metallic mixtures, assembly lines churning out modern tanks, trucks and airplanes would grind to a halt.—
Thomas Robertson,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Busch and his team successfully identified three alloys that resist crystallization and possess the properties required to reliably 3D print fully glass-like metallic motor components.—
Etiido Uko
March 17,
New Atlas,
17 Mar. 2026
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Muonionalusta is an iron meteorite with iron-nickel alloys and traces of gallium, germanium and iridium, and its body displays the striking Widmanstätten pattern.—
Heather Barker,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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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
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Fabrics span 100 percent cotton constructions and blends such as cotton/viscose and cotton/linen/elastane.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2026
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However, always check the ingredients, as some blends may include true tea leaves or other compounds that could still impact absorption.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tack on a couple of your favorite spice blends or seasoning mixes to round out your collection—food director Chris Morocco is partial to curry powder and za’atar.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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But as the season begins, the models cannot foretell which players will get hurt, which will get traded, which pitchers will alter their mixes, which hitters will develop new approaches or swings.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Equipped with the proprietary Sanarium control, the S1 offers five distinct heat and humidity combinations, ranging from a traditional dry sauna to intense tropical steam.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2026
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Furze tried linear pins, bearings, hinges, cross-brake cables, and combinations of all of the above.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 22,
New Atlas,
22 Mar. 2026
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Why the material switch mattered Replacing titanium with carbon fiber composites wasn’t only about saving weight, although the weight savings were significant.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
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Eco-friendly and natural materials are in, while composites are out.—
Megan Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Amalgams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amalgams. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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