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
The Amsterdam Polaroids extended Ghirri’s penchant for quotidian surrealism with some strenuous amalgams.
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James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
In November, signatories to the convention agreed to phase out the use of mercury-containing dental amalgams by the year 2034.
—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
James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
In November, signatories to the convention agreed to phase out the use of mercury-containing dental amalgams by the year 2034.
—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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Focusing on creating stable mixtures with water-soluble substances such as sugar and oil-soluble ones such omega-3 fatty acids, the team developed a capillary-force system for emulsifying small amounts of water and oil.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
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Studying real products that contain complex PFAS mixtures can help researchers get closer to finding biomarkers that can pinpoint a PFAS source in a person’s blood.—
Carrie McDonough,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Two local residents told The Associated Press on Monday that mines producing raw materials for silicon metal — a key industrial substance used in semiconductors, solar panels, and aluminum alloys — are located in mountainous areas about 15 kilometers (10 miles) southwest of Namhkam town.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Generating intense magnetic fields Constructed from niobium-tin (Nb3Sn) and niobium-titanium (Nb-Ti), these alloys require liquid helium immersion to lose their electrical resistance.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
Noun
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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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As for zero-proof versions, blends are seasonal and every bit as unexpected as the bar’s cocktails.—
Lane Nieset,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Sluggy surfaces, inky indigo, green casts, wool and cashmere blends and flocked finishes put a denim spin on it.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Make sure to stock up on s'mores supplies, popcorn, and other snack mixes.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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Martin Blackburn Martin is a documentary, commercial and branded filmmaker currently independently co-producing his debut feature documentary about Raphael, a music curator who built a global audience through his mixes.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Food and drink The fifth-floor BAHR with its open kitchen showcases his distinctive flavor combinations with plates like prawn rissoles (a Portuguese snack) as well as riffs on traditional dishes like pork with clams.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Raymond Berry, the Hall of Fame wide receiver who teamed with Baltimore quarterback Johnny Unitas for one of the NFL's greatest passing combinations and helped lead the Colts to victory over the New York Giants in the storied 1958 championship game, has died.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Encore was established in 2020 as one of those companies, quickly branching out with a three-brand lineup of adventure-ready trailers built using all aluminum and composites, zero wood.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 June 2026
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Those kinds of composites are always frustrating, because the composites never make any sense.—
Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
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“Amalgams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amalgams. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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