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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
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
More than half of all Americans have either been or will be included in a blended family during their lifetimes, with 1,300 new stepfamilies forming every day, according to nonprofit The Stepfamily Foundation.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
According to Pew Research, 16% of children live in blended families, a number that has been stable since the 1990s.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
The tech sector could see the rise of blended roles, such as the product manager/engineer hybrid.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
By simply being herself, Emilia’s brought hearts closer together, transforming a blended family into one that feels undeniably whole; proof that the smallest humans can make the biggest impact.
—Sydney Cisco, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Most notably, Seagrams purchased it in 1943, and for years the main product was a blended whiskey, while the straight bourbon was mostly exported to Japan.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2026
In her memoir, Atwood confronts the complications of the blended family.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Today, the couple have a blended family while continuing to strive toward their individual goals, including Cunnell's latest book release.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2026
To recreate this look, ask your colorist for a warm copper base blended with subtle brown lowlights.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Then, there is a crunchy panko and Parmesan crust blended with parsley.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Chai Tea Chai tea is black tea blended with warming spices such as cloves, nutmeg, ginger, cardamom, and black pepper.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
Whisk eggs in a very large bowl with a generous pinch of salt until well-blended.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
This docudrama uses recordings of her actual voice blended with actors portraying the responders who desperately tried to save this child who was surrounded by the bodies of her relatives.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2026
The driver sits in a power seat faced by a squircular steering wheel and a smaller digital display for a semi-bewildering array of gauges; information bleeds over itself, leaving bits like brake regen blended too far into the mix.
—Marty Padgett, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
Together with kabuki hairstylist Tadashi Nishimatsu — Kyoko Toyokawa did the film’s non-performance hair and makeup — Hibino blended faithful Edo era references with visual distinctions between characters.
—Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The system is designed to separate and recover polyester and cellulose from end-of-life textiles—materials that are notoriously difficult to recycle due to their blended composition.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
More than half of all Americans have either been or will be included in a blended family during their lifetimes, with 1,300 new stepfamilies forming every day, according to nonprofit The Stepfamily Foundation.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
According to Pew Research, 16% of children live in blended families, a number that has been stable since the 1990s.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
The tech sector could see the rise of blended roles, such as the product manager/engineer hybrid.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
By simply being herself, Emilia’s brought hearts closer together, transforming a blended family into one that feels undeniably whole; proof that the smallest humans can make the biggest impact.
—Sydney Cisco, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Most notably, Seagrams purchased it in 1943, and for years the main product was a blended whiskey, while the straight bourbon was mostly exported to Japan.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2026
In her memoir, Atwood confronts the complications of the blended family.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Today, the couple have a blended family while continuing to strive toward their individual goals, including Cunnell's latest book release.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Inspired by the genre-crossing tastes of Gen Z audiences, corridos tumbados blended rap, trap and even a touch of emo, with Junior’s music delivering the lattermost, in particular, in abundance.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2026
To recreate this look, ask your colorist for a warm copper base blended with subtle brown lowlights.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Then, there is a crunchy panko and Parmesan crust blended with parsley.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Chai Tea Chai tea is black tea blended with warming spices such as cloves, nutmeg, ginger, cardamom, and black pepper.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
Whisk eggs in a very large bowl with a generous pinch of salt until well-blended.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
This docudrama uses recordings of her actual voice blended with actors portraying the responders who desperately tried to save this child who was surrounded by the bodies of her relatives.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2026
The driver sits in a power seat faced by a squircular steering wheel and a smaller digital display for a semi-bewildering array of gauges; information bleeds over itself, leaving bits like brake regen blended too far into the mix.
—Marty Padgett, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
Together with kabuki hairstylist Tadashi Nishimatsu — Kyoko Toyokawa did the film’s non-performance hair and makeup — Hibino blended faithful Edo era references with visual distinctions between characters.
—Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blended
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Because each target was observed by multiple sensors at multiple altitudes, researchers will be able to conduct comparative analyses of individual sensors versus combined sensing approaches.—
Sagar Lekhak,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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There’s also a two-story guesthouse and a one-bedroom space finished in smooth gray plaster—for a combined total of 10 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms in 11,000 square feet.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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Reverse-creaming is the secret to tender cakes Reverse creaming is a technique in which dry ingredients are mixed with butter prior to adding any wet ingredients.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Weitzmans wore the pink Messi jerseys, while Gonzalez and his friends mixed the Argentina and blue-and-red jerseys of FC Barcelona, Messi’s European club.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2026
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Iran is one of the world leaders in crude oil production, which is directly correlated to 60% of what consumers pay at the pump, according to AAA.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The findings supported the idea that animals and other life forms must get the most energy from breathing oxygen and bolstered the theory that a rise in oxygen on Earth correlated with the appearance of complex life, Baker said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 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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Flashbacks and memories are seamlessly integrated into the film as Grace recalls them, and the audience grows eager to unpack the mysteries of the film and the mission at its center.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2026
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Both hybrid systems use Stellantis engines and have been integrated to meet the company’s own standards and driving dynamics, according to two sources with the automaker.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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No ticket matched all six numbers to win the jackpot, but a ticket in Florida won $1 million.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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By the time the Nets walked into the locker room, the scoreboard matched the feel.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 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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As part of the scheme, prosecutors said Christopher falsely claimed to be a licensed architect, while the couple commingled client payments in a single operating account and used money from one project to fund unrelated jobs.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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That would be Koons’s Split-Rocker, a massive kid’s rocking horse cut down the middle and merged with a dinosaur’s head then covered in flowers.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
6 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, his company, Skydance Media, merged with Paramount Global.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Blended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blended. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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