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as in mixed
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
she blended the ingredients for the brownies very thoroughly to eliminate lumps in the batter
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to form a pleasing relationship
the colors blend nicely in that rug
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Recent Examples of blended
Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
To fund its operations, HISA charged tracks using a formula that blended racing starts with purse sizes—meaning high-purse tracks like Churchill Downs paid disproportionately more.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 May 2026
The distillery mostly produces blended expressions that are made up of several different types of grain, so when Northern Harvest Rye hit the market back in 2015, whisky fans were intrigued.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
The fiber in blended fruit is less filling than whole fruit, which can lead to quicker blood sugar processing.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2026
Beyond bourbon, there is also malt whiskey, corn whiskey, blended whiskey, and more.
—Hannah Hayes, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Prana’s Wonderland Rocks Pants strike a nice balance between structure and stretch, thanks to a durable blended fabric that moves comfortably on the trail.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Hybrid and blended learning models – once considered experimental – are now mainstream.
—William Jones, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Jim Mustian, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The House voted 218-203 to pass the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, which would allow the sale of gasoline blended with 15% ethanol year‑round nationwide.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
In his mind, the why of a scientist blended with the why of Job.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The way the move unfolds shows how Barcelona have blended the two approaches.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The menu, available at Starbucks locations nationwide beginning May 12 and for a limited time, features a new Tropical Butterfly Refresher, a new Horchata Frappuccino blended beverage and the return of the Iced Horchata Shaken Espresso.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Process until smooth and fully blended.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
By Michelle Edgar This week, the City of Santa Clarita transformed Central Park into an immersive, citywide celebration that blended Star Wars film, fandom and forward-looking civic strategy.
—Daily News, 8 May 2026
Her witty lyrics told stories about situations that most anyone could relate to – namely, money and love – blended with up-tempo, thumping beats.
—Margena A. Christian, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Adjective
Further images depicted Kourtney alongside her little sister Kylie Jenner, as well as a snap of the whole blended crew, including Atiana De La Hoya, the daughter of Barker's ex-wife, Shanna Moakler, from her previous relationship with professional boxer Oscar De La Hoya.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
To fund its operations, HISA charged tracks using a formula that blended racing starts with purse sizes—meaning high-purse tracks like Churchill Downs paid disproportionately more.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 May 2026
The distillery mostly produces blended expressions that are made up of several different types of grain, so when Northern Harvest Rye hit the market back in 2015, whisky fans were intrigued.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
The fiber in blended fruit is less filling than whole fruit, which can lead to quicker blood sugar processing.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2026
Beyond bourbon, there is also malt whiskey, corn whiskey, blended whiskey, and more.
—Hannah Hayes, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Prana’s Wonderland Rocks Pants strike a nice balance between structure and stretch, thanks to a durable blended fabric that moves comfortably on the trail.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Hybrid and blended learning models – once considered experimental – are now mainstream.
—William Jones, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
The swim, revealed in government emails obtained by The Associated Press, comes to light amid criticism over Patel’s use of the FBI plane and his global travel that has blended professional responsibilities with leisure activities.
—Jim Mustian, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The House voted 218-203 to pass the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, which would allow the sale of gasoline blended with 15% ethanol year‑round nationwide.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
In his mind, the why of a scientist blended with the why of Job.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The way the move unfolds shows how Barcelona have blended the two approaches.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The menu, available at Starbucks locations nationwide beginning May 12 and for a limited time, features a new Tropical Butterfly Refresher, a new Horchata Frappuccino blended beverage and the return of the Iced Horchata Shaken Espresso.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Process until smooth and fully blended.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
By Michelle Edgar This week, the City of Santa Clarita transformed Central Park into an immersive, citywide celebration that blended Star Wars film, fandom and forward-looking civic strategy.
—Daily News, 8 May 2026
Her witty lyrics told stories about situations that most anyone could relate to – namely, money and love – blended with up-tempo, thumping beats.
—Margena A. Christian, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blended
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The combined company will operate a fleet of 195 aircraft to serve 175 cities and over 650 routes.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The combined potential audience of the two stations was about two million.—
byNick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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Fennel, cumin, coriander and black pepper perfume sistani, another round flatbread with barley mixed into the wheat flour for a nutty taste and pliant crumb.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The list was mostly made up for the originals and the three prequels, with a couple Disney TV installments (Andor) mixed in.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Meanwhile, on Facebook, posting behavior is correlated on both sides of the partisan divide and has more to do with how active the most partisan users are, prompting casual users to disengage so that those louder voices dominate, making the platform narrower and more ideologically extreme.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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More passive use of social media is correlated with more depression and anxiety, Greenberg said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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The air carries the mingled scents of saltwater and candle wax as the sun sets each evening over a beach that is healing from trauma seen and unseen.—
Kriti Gupta,
Refinery29,
17 Dec. 2025
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For decades, academic historians have painstakingly documented those efforts and their mingled successes and shortcomings.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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The company has integrated e-cargo delivery bikes into its last-mile operations in some cities over the past few years.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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The goal is to have systems that work together so that radar made by different companies in different countries can be integrated to share data and track threats, King said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The ticket matched five winning numbers but not the mega number in the drawing Saturday, May 9, to win $32,299, the California State Lottery said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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Such pairings are one of Wilson’s strengths, his eye for portraiture matched by his skill for arranging images on the page.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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There are different storage options Investors should also know the distinction between segregated storage and non-segregated (commingled) storage.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Santa Anita, and by extension Del Mar and Los Alamitos, contend the game, played on a machine that has the look and feel of a slot machine, say the betting is conducted between patrons in a commingled pool and paid out based on how much money is bet on each combination.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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The shootings took place on a Sunday morning, apparently after Betty Broderick received a letter from her ex-husband’s attorney, according to a 1990 story in The San Diego Union, one of the two newspapers that later merged to become The San Diego Union-Tribune.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Where more than one program seeks to address the same problem, the less effective should be merged into the other.—
Rose Evans
May 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 May 2026
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“Blended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blended. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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