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as in mixing
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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as in correlating
to form a pleasing relationship
the colors blend nicely in that rug
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Recent Examples of blending
Ravi Kumar, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
But Paltrow joins a contingent of high-profile women (including Sarah Jessica Parker and Andie MacDowell) who are embracing their hair through techniques like herringbone highlights and gray blending.
—Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
Rock royalty and actual royalty aside, the Chelsea’s remained popular since for its unique blending of traditional shoemaking materials with modern comfort conveniences, a combination that’s suited it to a time when sneakers are otherwise the norm.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Rabbit Hole's tour offers visitors a behind-the-scenes look at the distillery's production facilities and dives into the distillation process, the art of blending and the rich heritage of bourbon-making, according to a news release.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
Some of the blending will take root, some won’t.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
This blending of politics, entertainment and personal identity reflects a hybrid media environment in which symbols drawn from fandom gain power.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Zacapa Created under the watchful eye of Lorena Vásquez, one of the few female master blenders in the business, Zacapa is a Guatemalan rum brand known for a unique blending and distilling process that sets it apart from the rest.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Today’s globalization accelerates cultural blending in countless ways.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
This approach highlights the company’s focus on blending practical functionality with playful design.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
In his first season with the Commanders, Kingsbury developed a system around Daniels, blending Air Raid principles with run-pass options, zone reads and a heavy dose of tempo.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
But this new permanent menu item layers the fountain beverages and ice cream rather than blending them together.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
And while the notion is not inherently wrong, the sneaker trends of 2026 are all about blending fashion and function in ways that feel more runway adjacent rather than just streetwear centered.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Despite these differences, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is resorting to a familiar playbook for repressing protests, blending a passing acknowledgement of his system’s shortcomings with maximum deflection and defiance.
—Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Richard Jefferson Jefferson emerged as the perfect complement during the Nets’ most successful run, blending athleticism, defense and timely scoring with a competitiveness that helped define those Finals teams.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
Using his falsetto vocals, this was one of the songs of the summer, blending '80s synth-pop and new wave, with touches of '70s-era funk and blues.
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Our opportunity lies within blending AI, design, domain expertise, and the human sciences.
—Ravi Kumar, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
According to the weather service, Tennessee sees most of its tornadoes from March to May, due to the change in seasons and the blending of cold and hot air.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
But Paltrow joins a contingent of high-profile women (including Sarah Jessica Parker and Andie MacDowell) who are embracing their hair through techniques like herringbone highlights and gray blending.
—Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
Rock royalty and actual royalty aside, the Chelsea’s remained popular since for its unique blending of traditional shoemaking materials with modern comfort conveniences, a combination that’s suited it to a time when sneakers are otherwise the norm.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Rabbit Hole's tour offers visitors a behind-the-scenes look at the distillery's production facilities and dives into the distillation process, the art of blending and the rich heritage of bourbon-making, according to a news release.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
Some of the blending will take root, some won’t.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
This blending of politics, entertainment and personal identity reflects a hybrid media environment in which symbols drawn from fandom gain power.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Zacapa Created under the watchful eye of Lorena Vásquez, one of the few female master blenders in the business, Zacapa is a Guatemalan rum brand known for a unique blending and distilling process that sets it apart from the rest.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Today’s globalization accelerates cultural blending in countless ways.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
How DarkSpectre stayed hidden for years DarkSpectre succeeded by blending legitimate functionality with hidden malware.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
This approach highlights the company’s focus on blending practical functionality with playful design.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
In his first season with the Commanders, Kingsbury developed a system around Daniels, blending Air Raid principles with run-pass options, zone reads and a heavy dose of tempo.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
But this new permanent menu item layers the fountain beverages and ice cream rather than blending them together.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
And while the notion is not inherently wrong, the sneaker trends of 2026 are all about blending fashion and function in ways that feel more runway adjacent rather than just streetwear centered.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Despite these differences, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is resorting to a familiar playbook for repressing protests, blending a passing acknowledgement of his system’s shortcomings with maximum deflection and defiance.
—Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Richard Jefferson Jefferson emerged as the perfect complement during the Nets’ most successful run, blending athleticism, defense and timely scoring with a competitiveness that helped define those Finals teams.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
Using his falsetto vocals, this was one of the songs of the summer, blending '80s synth-pop and new wave, with touches of '70s-era funk and blues.
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blending
Adjective
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The High-Rise Wide Leg has a fuller, more flowing leg opening and is sculpted through the waist and hips.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Automotive design had graduated from the still-carriage-like looks of its nascent days into its own form, with sweeping lines and heavy flowing sheetmetal that took full advantage of the effortless power of internal combustion.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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SwifDoo also supports merging or splitting files, batch processing multiple documents, and converting PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and image formats.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, as the district considers closing and merging schools, Cassellius said the money could support new or improved recreational facilities at schools receiving displaced students.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At the sound level, our engineer is a guy who makes all the greatest dance music in the Latin world right now [Josh Gudwin is the records’ mixing engineer and Dale Becker mastering engineer].—
Leonor C. Suárez,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2026
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Naumes uses a similar approach, mixing fresh lemon juice with water.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Since the drugs have come on the market, declines in obesity rates have been higher among those between ages 40 and 64, correlating with a higher reliance on GLP-1 medications for that age group.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
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I’t’s correlating to an appetite for audiences to want to talk about it.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Through the integration with Tactical Assault Kit software, the team remotely controlled multiple unmanned ground and surface units across a large, 50-square-mile operational area.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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That support helped set the stage for this integration and for future broad commercial deployment.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The album’s maximalist approach, combining an array of live instruments, VSTs, and samplers, sometimes coheres into true jams.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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Kenny said the challenges to combining the spaces became clear once the structure was closely examined.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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To backers of the cuts, the savings reflect state efforts to blunt Colorado’s affordability crisis, especially as home valuations — and corresponding tax bills — skyrocketed following the pandemic.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Cargile is a composer and 2019 Sundance Fellow known for his symphonic pieces Creation of the Universe (2003) and Audacity of Hope (2009).—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Boy songs with a symphonic element of some kind.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Blending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blending. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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