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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
Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 16 June 2026
Meanwhile, a small group of women began singing in breathy, blended vocals that felt both ancient and futuristic.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026
Over the years, their families have become intertwined, creating what the couple describes as one large, blended family.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
The healthiest blended families are usually the ones that leave room for those feelings instead of trying to force instant closeness.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 14 June 2026
Margarine’s fatty acids are mainly unsaturated, from blended plant oils.
—Rosemary Trout, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
The observation contradicted the normal tendency of mixed materials to remain blended.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Garbanzo beans are also the main ingredient in hummus (a blended chickpea dip).
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
When those blended leaders are hard to find, the answer is not to settle.
—Maria Ross, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Eric Williams, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Its beer-making process is grounded in German brewing methods but blended with West Coast craft beer practices, the company said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
The pair was oak-aged separately in Australia, blended, and then further matured in oak.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
In the distance, the reverberation of dreams realized blended with the smell of champagne and cigar smoke.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 14 June 2026
It’s matured, blended, and bottled in Colorado.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Athletes and older adults have long used smoothies and shakes blended with whey protein concentrate – a powdered byproduct of cheese-making – to build or maintain muscle.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
The Tencel fibers are made from sustainable wood fibers and offer breathability since they’re blended with cotton.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
This supply gap was highlighted by the complex, small-scale logistics required for this single flight, which relied on fuel produced by INERATEC in Frankfurt, blended by MB Energy, and flown out of Schiphol Airport.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Adjective
Outside of all their other ventures, the engaged couple stay busy raising their blended family.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 16 June 2026
Meanwhile, a small group of women began singing in breathy, blended vocals that felt both ancient and futuristic.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026
Over the years, their families have become intertwined, creating what the couple describes as one large, blended family.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
The healthiest blended families are usually the ones that leave room for those feelings instead of trying to force instant closeness.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 14 June 2026
Margarine’s fatty acids are mainly unsaturated, from blended plant oils.
—Rosemary Trout, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
The observation contradicted the normal tendency of mixed materials to remain blended.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Garbanzo beans are also the main ingredient in hummus (a blended chickpea dip).
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
When those blended leaders are hard to find, the answer is not to settle.
—Maria Ross, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
Funded by the National Science Foundation, our multidisciplinary team blended our expertise in causal inference, sustainability and cybersecurity, to work on the tangled question of what people do with their consumer electronics when they’re done using them.
—Eric Williams, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Its beer-making process is grounded in German brewing methods but blended with West Coast craft beer practices, the company said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
The pair was oak-aged separately in Australia, blended, and then further matured in oak.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
In the distance, the reverberation of dreams realized blended with the smell of champagne and cigar smoke.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 14 June 2026
It’s matured, blended, and bottled in Colorado.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Athletes and older adults have long used smoothies and shakes blended with whey protein concentrate – a powdered byproduct of cheese-making – to build or maintain muscle.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
The Tencel fibers are made from sustainable wood fibers and offer breathability since they’re blended with cotton.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
This supply gap was highlighted by the complex, small-scale logistics required for this single flight, which relied on fuel produced by INERATEC in Frankfurt, blended by MB Energy, and flown out of Schiphol Airport.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blended
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The two project sites, which are across the street from each other, would produce a combined 616 apartments if San Jose officials give final approval, planning files show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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As a result of the deal, PMC has acquired Vox’s leading brands, creating a combined portfolio that consists of over 25 titles and cements PMC’s position as the world’s largest digital media publisher.—
Robb Report Staff,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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But that buttery soft fish and sticky rice is often mixed with a rainbow of other flavors, from spicy wasabi to salty and savory soy sauce.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Researchers introduced another unusual modification for environments where ice and water mixed together.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Seasonal peaks in fine particles in 2025 correlated with water clarity, aligning with findings from recent years.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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When dozens of banks rely on the same foundation models, trained on the same datasets, optimized with the same techniques, their decisions can become correlated in dangerous ways.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
14 June 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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Once a specialized capability, AI is now being seamlessly integrated into systems and embedded in nearly every domain.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Brookside will be fully integrated into Untitled, with Gerson Saines joining as a partner in the New York office and Brookside’s two managers Laura Wilkinson and Tess Citron also making the move to the new company.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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Polls put Vannacci's Futuro Nazionale at around 4% to nearly 5%, a potentially decisive share with Italy’s main center-right and center-left blocs closely matched.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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The ticket matched four winning numbers and the Mega Ball in the drawing Friday, June 12, with a 3x multiplier, the California State Lottery said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 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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Acoma eventually merged the Catholicism forced upon it with its traditional spirituality–as many Pueblos have–and today, Christmastime is a major celebration.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Musk merged SpaceX — which went public on Friday — with his artificial intelligence company xAI earlier this year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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“Blended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blended. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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