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blended

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verb

variants also blent
past tense of blend

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of blended
Adjective
After purchasing the property in 2020, the pair immediately got to work on transforming it into an oasis for their blended family. Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 In a blended model, children may speak up to twice as much with AI tutors as with live teachers. Dmitry Malin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Texhong, Vardhman, Nahar Spinning, Nitin Spinners, RSWM and Ilshin Spinning are cotton and blended yarn spinners. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 For example, different types of fish may swim together in large, blended schools to increase their odds of survival, while ostriches and zebras hang around each to avoid predators thanks to their respective scent and sight capabilities. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026 In our demonizing present, the story of such a pioneering truth-teller speaks powerfully to the needs of our blended American future. Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 Baker, and Latimore explained to THR how the blended family of raising six children between them and Tiffany impacts this final season. Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 Bündchen decided to stay in the relationship, and Brady’s son, Jack, became an important part of their blended family. Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 July 2026 Buck Mason Draped Linen Deuce Coupe Camp Shirt This blended fabric camp shirt by Buck Mason combines the crisp hand of linen with the silky feel and light weight of lyocell. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 July 2026
Verb
Artistic traditions likewise blended across Eurasia, particularly in Persian and Chinese painting and architecture. Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026 Their work blended and extended the sensibilities of John Waters, David Lynch, Pee-wee Herman and Andy Kaufman. Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 The piece was glued on with a medical adhesive, and the edges were blended off with acetone. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 My attempts to get each kind of meat, plus the hash browns and eggs, onto my fork weren’t successful, but the meal would have been great even if it was served to me blended up in a brunch smoothie. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026 Singing the Paradesi Jewish tunes that blended Sephardic chants with local folk elements. ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 Over the course of his career, Tom Petty’s voice blended beautifully with Stevie Nicks, Heartbreakers bassist Howie Epstein, and the other rock legends in the Traveling Wilburys. Al Shipley, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026 Over their 40-plus-year relationship, Russell and Hawn have shared the screen, blended their families, welcomed a son, and became grandparents to eight grandchildren. Brianna Zigler, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026 The award-winning Wednesday is Indigo Blue explores the neurological condition of synesthesia, in which the senses are blended. Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blended
Adjective
  • Ultra Maritime sees this combined system as the base for future undersea missions.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The combined company will do business in 45 states, and California was the final state to give its approval.
    Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Asian markets were trading mixed on Tuesday, with South Korea's Kospi in positive territory, but Hong Kong and mainland Chinese markets down.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Mazzoli shifts themes to a darker register as addiction takes hold and the music turns to electronica by DJ Blume and Lorna Dune for teenagers’ raves, mixed into the Scottish Opera Orchestra.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The short story’s subversive power is inversely correlated to its popularity, even to its academic credibility.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The edginess of your bob is directly correlated to its length.
    Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • For decades, academic historians have painstakingly documented those efforts and their mingled successes and shortcomings.
    Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That means coach Luis Enrique may not have his strongest XI fully sharp or fully integrated.
    Dean Jones, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, for instance, Apple integrated iPhone 17 Pro devices as cameras during MLB broadcasts.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The tickets matched four of the five white balls drawn, 6-37-54-55-64, and the red Powerball 10.
    Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Two additional tickets sold in California and Maryland matched all five white balls and won $1 million each, according to Powerball.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Most of the other schools closed or merged saw similar declines.
    Austin Horn August 11, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The groups merged to better break trail through the deepening snow, according to Sharaf’s report.
    Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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“Blended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blended. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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