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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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
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Sugar does have benefits for feeding cut flowers, which is why it's added to the mixtures used by florists, but in flower food formulas, the sucrose is blended with antimicrobial elements to keep the water free from bacteria.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In alloys, the impurities act as roadblocks that heat helps the metal overcome.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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The team aims to reach lower temperatures too, down to -100 °C, which will require different alloys.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Your 5th House of Creativity and Romance warms as the nurturing Moon blends with loving Venus there, encouraging playful expression that potentially heals old insecurities as well.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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That matters more than ever as nonalcoholic cocktails move beyond juice blends and into zero-proof spirits that cost enough to feel like an indulgence.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Oreo Shamrock McFlurry combines vanilla soft serve with Shamrock syrup and mixes in Oreo cookie pieces.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Match soil to plant type—airy mixes for tropicals, and fast-draining, gritty mixes for succulents—and avoid moisture-holding additives indoors.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Because laser ablation involves millions of possible parameter combinations, the researchers turned to machine learning.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Take the Aerial Tram up to the outpost, open from mid-May to early October and again during ski season, for a peanut butter and bacon waffle, or any of the other sweet and savory combinations.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In aerospace and automotive engineering, self-healing composites and resins are under development to manage micro-damage caused by mechanical stress and temperature cycling.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Powered by dual turbofan engines, the Horizon Evo will be built from carbon composites and have a volume 40% greater than that of a conventional narrow-body aircraft.—
David Szondy
February 10,
New Atlas,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Amalgams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amalgams. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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