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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On a computer, Krause pulled up a chromatography analysis, which separates mixtures into individual components.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Gallons of fermenting fruit rinds for the vibrant aguas frescas chill near the array of drying chilies and madre tallow mixtures, but the tight confines mean some sacrifices.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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To address these challenges, researchers designed a hybrid composite actuator that combines shape memory alloys (SMAs) with shape memory polymers (SMPs).—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 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
Noun
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Nutrition is focused on purely vegetarian cuisine, Dosha-balancing tea blends, and organic ingredients.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Some states, like California, require cleaner-burning blends.—
Karl Montevirgen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 Apr. 2026
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Morris and Fritjofsson’s first venture, in 2019, was a line of artisanal baking mixes.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Use a house-safe detergent for siding and avoid harsh bleach mixes unless the product is specifically labeled safe for your surface.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Supporting the shows are combinations of Thundercat, the Walkmen’s Hamilton Leithauser, Cage the Elephant, Ölüm, and, in Europe, Alex Cameron and Fat White Family.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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Leone taught and codified dozens of complicated pick-stroke combinations, to give depth and expression.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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To do this, Schlatter overlaid the crowding composites tracked by Citi.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350 use carbon-fiber composites in both the wings and stabilizing tails.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Amalgams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amalgams. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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