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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
Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Currently, Apple Valley’s water passes federal safety thresholds using a blending treatment process.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Our opportunity lies within blending AI, design, domain expertise, and the human sciences.
—Ravi Kumar, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
Essence, 9 Jan. 2026
Because blending is precisely the secret to the perfect halo lip technique.
—Glamour Spain, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2025
Abumrad and his team manage to encompass the full spectrum of Kuti’s music—its blending of sonic traditions and narrative lyricism—through expressive sound design.
—Benjamin Cannon, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
One quick swipe can get richer pigment out of your eye shadow and smoother blending, without any creasing or fading.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 23 Dec. 2025
The latter in particular has a gorgeous overground section matched with a hellish underworld stretch, the blending of which make for some of Nintendo’s finest graphical work, with a masterpiece of a soundtrack to boot.
—Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025
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
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
Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Open-concept kitchens reigned for decades, stylishly blending cooking, dining, and entertaining into one space.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
In Hastings, all six of the city’s wells — as well as a seventh that is soon to come online — exceed the EPA’s maximum contamination levels, making any blending treatment impossible.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
This is the most powerful Legion handheld to ship natively with SteamOS, blending desktop-class performance with console-like simplicity.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
These five movement styles included resistance training, aerobic exercise, high-intensity intervals, mind–body practices like Tai Chi and yoga, and hybrid routines blending any of the previous four types.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
The film marks a departure from traditional Bollywood Valentine’s Day fare by blending romance with high-octane danger.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
It’s made by blending a nutrient-rich type of banana with water, then straining and pasteurizing the liquid.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Still, the predominant image of Levi Strauss heir Lurie is that of an earnest problem solver blending private sector agility with an ability to experiment with public policy.
—Thomas D. Elias, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The Dead, which was founded in Palo Alto in 1965, found fans throughout the Bay Area and across the globe with their genre-blending, free-flowing music.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Currently, Apple Valley’s water passes federal safety thresholds using a blending treatment process.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Our opportunity lies within blending AI, design, domain expertise, and the human sciences.
—Ravi Kumar, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
This year, Black women are expected to let their natural gray hair be the statement, whether through grey blending, grown out roots or skipping hair dye all together.
—Essence, 9 Jan. 2026
Because blending is precisely the secret to the perfect halo lip technique.
—Glamour Spain, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2025
Abumrad and his team manage to encompass the full spectrum of Kuti’s music—its blending of sonic traditions and narrative lyricism—through expressive sound design.
—Benjamin Cannon, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
One quick swipe can get richer pigment out of your eye shadow and smoother blending, without any creasing or fading.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 23 Dec. 2025
The latter in particular has a gorgeous overground section matched with a hellish underworld stretch, the blending of which make for some of Nintendo’s finest graphical work, with a masterpiece of a soundtrack to boot.
—Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025
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
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
Verb
Known for its jazz and genre-blending performances, the venue kicked off its first show with five-time Grammy winner Robert Glasper, who also serves as the venue’s creative ambassador.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Open-concept kitchens reigned for decades, stylishly blending cooking, dining, and entertaining into one space.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
In Hastings, all six of the city’s wells — as well as a seventh that is soon to come online — exceed the EPA’s maximum contamination levels, making any blending treatment impossible.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
This is the most powerful Legion handheld to ship natively with SteamOS, blending desktop-class performance with console-like simplicity.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
These five movement styles included resistance training, aerobic exercise, high-intensity intervals, mind–body practices like Tai Chi and yoga, and hybrid routines blending any of the previous four types.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
The film marks a departure from traditional Bollywood Valentine’s Day fare by blending romance with high-octane danger.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
It’s made by blending a nutrient-rich type of banana with water, then straining and pasteurizing the liquid.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Still, the predominant image of Levi Strauss heir Lurie is that of an earnest problem solver blending private sector agility with an ability to experiment with public policy.
—Thomas D. Elias, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
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
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This is especially significant to consider early in the year when Saturn and Neptune join forces in Aries, activating a part of your chart that governs intimacy, trust and emotional merging.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Los Rancheros and Poway Kiwanis clubs are in the process of merging, a move that members say will strengthen their organization and increase their abilities to help their communities.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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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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Suicides, for insance, are statistically rare, so correlating them with other trends is notoriously difficult.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
18 Dec. 2025
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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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As a result, Noel said, Haiti is often treated less as an equal partner in regional integration than as a vehicle through which CARICOM can project influence internationally.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Progress in robotics, according to PNDbotics, depends less on increasing complexity and more on tighter integration between hardware and intelligence.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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By combining a rotating detonation engine with a dual-mode ramjet inlet, engineers aim to close what is often called the efficiency gap that limits the performance of current hypersonic missiles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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By combining a short, all-one-length cut with hair that's less bulky, the overall look is complementary to the hair's density.—
Elise Tabin,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The two began corresponding and soon Osubor was working on Rockwell’s latest film, The Projectionist (starring Chicago Hope’s Vondie Curtis-Hall and executive produced by Quentin Tarantino).—
Juliet Pennington,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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All three won the corresponding awards at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Three musicians on stage fulfill the traditional roles of Geddy, Neil and Alex on bass, guitar and drums for a one-on-one replica of Neil Peart’s Rotating Drum KIT with symphonic percussion instruments.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Even so, his imagining of America has become one of the country’s most iconic symphonic statements.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Blending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blending. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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