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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
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Jason Bateman delivers the mundane analogy like a pro, blending sincerity and uncertainty inside his singular, nervous vocal rhythms.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
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
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
This 3-in-1 set uses the nutribullet Ultra Motor Base to power personal blending, food processing, and coffee and spice grinding, delivering full-kitchen functionality within one space-saving design.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Consider slicing them for easier blending.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Pizza with an Indian twist Tandoori Pizza is a hit with its creative blending of Indian spices, sauces and toppings with Italian pizza.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
This villa is all about the blending of architecture, art, and nature.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
In its blending of ’90s slowcore and post-rock, the Chicago quartet conjures an uneasy reprieve, casting resignation not as a dead end but an inevitable, enviable acceptance.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
Our margins look more like a software business because of the blending of the hardware and the software portions of our business.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Which is better, juicing or blending?
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 May 2026
Haring, in fact, was one of the earliest artists to experiment with blending art and commerce, opening his famous Pop Shop in Lower Manhattan in 1986.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
Try blending it with strawberries, peaches, or raspberries, says Choe.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
Meanwhile, Johnson has built a reputation for blending documentary-style realism with offbeat historical and media stories.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 11 May 2026
Set against underwater worlds and with epic action sequences, the film is billed as a family adventure blending humor and emotion.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Spacious suites feature full kitchens and in-unit washer-dryers, blending residential comforts with the polish of a hotel stay.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
With Snow Angel, the group went bold and experimental with their sound, blending hyper-pop and lyrics that play on finding warmth in the cold and healing from their scars.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Running parallel, the Contrechamp sidebar — Annecy’s platform for more formally adventurous features — will open with Welcome to Dolly’s House, a Taiwanese film from directors Seven Ych, Rady Fu and Tree MutaIt, blending the world of YouTube creators with fantasy elements.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Detachable blending arm A detachable blending arm makes for easy cleanup.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Jason Bateman delivers the mundane analogy like a pro, blending sincerity and uncertainty inside his singular, nervous vocal rhythms.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
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
While critics have been tough on the Finnish director’s blending of human sentiment and thrashing violence and pyrotechnics, audiences know his brand – consciously or unconsciously.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
This 3-in-1 set uses the nutribullet Ultra Motor Base to power personal blending, food processing, and coffee and spice grinding, delivering full-kitchen functionality within one space-saving design.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Consider slicing them for easier blending.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Pizza with an Indian twist Tandoori Pizza is a hit with its creative blending of Indian spices, sauces and toppings with Italian pizza.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
This villa is all about the blending of architecture, art, and nature.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
In its blending of ’90s slowcore and post-rock, the Chicago quartet conjures an uneasy reprieve, casting resignation not as a dead end but an inevitable, enviable acceptance.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
Our margins look more like a software business because of the blending of the hardware and the software portions of our business.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Which is better, juicing or blending?
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
Known for blending athleticism with entertainment, the game will include one of the biggest performances the league has ever seen, bringing together all six teams, along with its signature on-field showmanship from first pitch to final out.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 May 2026
Haring, in fact, was one of the earliest artists to experiment with blending art and commerce, opening his famous Pop Shop in Lower Manhattan in 1986.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
Try blending it with strawberries, peaches, or raspberries, says Choe.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
Meanwhile, Johnson has built a reputation for blending documentary-style realism with offbeat historical and media stories.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 11 May 2026
Set against underwater worlds and with epic action sequences, the film is billed as a family adventure blending humor and emotion.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Spacious suites feature full kitchens and in-unit washer-dryers, blending residential comforts with the polish of a hotel stay.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
With Snow Angel, the group went bold and experimental with their sound, blending hyper-pop and lyrics that play on finding warmth in the cold and healing from their scars.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Running parallel, the Contrechamp sidebar — Annecy’s platform for more formally adventurous features — will open with Welcome to Dolly’s House, a Taiwanese film from directors Seven Ych, Rady Fu and Tree MutaIt, blending the world of YouTube creators with fantasy elements.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blending
Adjective
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Beyond texture, stylists can help with cutting extensions and matching the density and weight at the bottom of the wefts to match your hair and provide more flowing movement, as extensions often have much more fullness than natural hair.—
Hunter Lacey,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2026
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In the last days of winter, this type of denim adds structure and balance, especially when paired with more flowing outerwear like trench coats.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2026
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But in this merging process, several threads have been left behind.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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Predictably, Corey has been criticized in certain quarters for her merging of the lowest and loftiest forms of culture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The series has grown increasingly physical with each passing game and the young Ducklings haven’t shied away from mixing it up with the more experienced Golden Knights, outskating and outhitting them to even the series.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Differentiate your cabinets Whether by using a different material like stainless steel, a collection of dramatic colors, or mixing open shelving with closed shelving, creating variety by mixing up your cabinets can add personality to a kitchen plan regardless of the square footage.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Tasks that once required hours of manual tracing—following transactions across multiple blockchains, correlating entities, building reports—can now be completed in minutes by AI agents.—
Victor Fang,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Clearly, something correlating with a generational change is shaping this disease.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Showing beautiful aromatics, including expressive floral notes in the bouquet, 2021 Brunello is noted for its bold fruit flavors, extraordinary balance, elegant texture, and overall integration.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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The report goes on to say separate academies for immigrant and refugee students can deny them access to rigorous coursework and diverse elective options, and can hinder their academic process and social integration.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The maps are created by combining satellite imagery that detects sargassum in the open ocean with models that track ocean currents.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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By combining fleet data with external weather information, the company has developed higher-resolution maps of conditions such as coastal fog, particularly in places like San Francisco and Phoenix, where weather can shift sharply over short distances.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Verb
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In a corresponding move, Abby Roque was moved to the third line, but still logged nearly 19 minutes of ice time.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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To run a program, the code had to first be punched into paper tape; a hole represented a 1, and no hole represented a 0, corresponding to the two units of binary code, which most computers work with.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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That idea has led to a rigid view that symphonic pieces aren’t to be messed with.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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The Coastal Communities Concert Band (CCCBand), an award-winning symphonic band of more than 70 musicians from throughout San Diego County, presented five scholarships at its annual Salute To Young Musicians concert on April 26, a news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Blending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blending. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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