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blended

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verb

variants also blent
past tense of blend

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Recent Examples of blended
Adjective
Through initiatives such as the UN Global Compact CFO Coalition for the SDGs, companies, governments, development finance institutions and investors are increasingly working together to move blended finance from fragmented, bespoke transactions toward more practical, scalable models. Sanda Ojiambo, Fortune, 23 June 2026 There are also more blended beverages hitting the menu starting July 14, including new Blended Energy Refreshers -- featuring Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade and Mango Strawberry Lemonade flavors -- as well as a Blended Pink Energy Drink. Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 23 June 2026 Together, the pair have a blended family of four children. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 And so their blended family continues to celebrate life together. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026 Bushmills is best known for its affordable blended whiskey, but the distillery has actually been producing single malt for centuries—and that includes some of the best in the category. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 June 2026 Spirit Gold, 97 Points Chivas Regal has operated at the top end of the blended Scotch market for well over a century. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 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
Verb
It should be finely milled, meaning it's blended to lightweight particles that move easily yet set the skin well. Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 25 June 2026 Zanotti blended the mesh trend, incorporating it into the ever-present mule trend. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 June 2026 The Tequila is aged for 5 years in three distinct barrel types simultaneously — Scotch whisky casks, Oloroso Sherry casks, and Brandy barrels — then blended before bottling. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Today on the show, how the prosperity gospel has blended self-improvement, religion and capitalism into an everyday recipe for success – one that any of us can try. Kyana Moghadam, NPR, 23 June 2026 As confetti exploded, fans with orange traffic cone hats cheered as reggaeton music blended with bagpipes. Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026 The initial cadre of students has been getting together with other families before being blended together in the classroom. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 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, Fortune, 21 June 2026 The brewery’s beer-making process is grounded in German brewing methods but blended with West Coast craft beer practices, the company said. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blended
Adjective
  • Ulseth said the city likely will have to adjust its combined sewer operations as drought and extreme rain — both exacerbated by climate change — are expected to continue.
    Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 25 June 2026
  • The combined market value of just five companies—Nvidia, Alphabet, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon—exceeds $20 trillion, more than the combined GDP of Europe’s five largest economies.
    Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • In the meantime, early-blooming flowers like bee balm and peonies,can be mixed into the dahlia space, providing blooms, pollinator habitat, and interest while the dahlias grow.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
  • Compost made with banana peels can be used as a side dressing or top dressing in the garden, mixed into garden beds, or added to potting mixes to improve soil structure and add nutrients.
    Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Social conservatism among men, but not women, was negatively correlated with intellectual giftedness.
    Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • Scientists have also identified certain groups of bacteria that are correlated with health.
    Will Stone, NPR, 22 June 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
  • With its Electron rocket and Pioneer spacecraft both vertically integrated into Rocket Lab's manufacturing processes, this Victus Haze launch marks the first TacRS mission to be carried out by a single prime contractor, providing the spacecraft, launch vehicle and on-orbit operations.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 June 2026
  • As the technology uses abundant silicon rather than volatile rare metals, it can be integrated into existing semiconductor manufacturing pipelines.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • The Powerball jackpot is back above $300 million for the lottery on Saturday, June 20 after no ticket matched all six numbers earlier this week.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 21 June 2026
  • Belgium dominated possession in the first 60 minutes, but Iran still had a strong counterattack that was repeatedly thwarted by goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who matched Beiranvand's results, if not his theatricality.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 June 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
  • Firms expanded into new cities, opened international offices, merged across continents, and adopted new technologies, but the underlying structure remained surprisingly constant.
    Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • The organization has closed, merged or downsized field offices, with 185 out of 550 offices affected and more than 5,200 UNHCR staff losing their jobs – approximately 25% of its global workforce.
    Kelsey Norman, The Conversation, 18 June 2026

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“Blended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blended. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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