as in mixes
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
that fabric is a cotton and polyester blend, so it shouldn't shrink as much as pure cotton
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as in combines
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 correlates
to form a pleasing relationship
the colors blend nicely in that rug
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Recent Examples of blends
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Pie crusts, casseroles, marinades and spice blends can all be made weeks in advance and frozen.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Each calendar includes a mix of classics and more interesting festive blends far removed from the stereotypical holiday flavors that so easily stray into Bath and Body Works scented candle territory.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Play it safe and do this with wool blends as well.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Inside the Curriculum Part college-prep seminar, part academic classroom, and part behind-the-scenes immersion in luxury hotels, the Young Hoteliers Academy blends theory with practice in a way few high school programs attempt.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Depending on the product, brands can use up to 50 percent RCotton in their blends.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
The 19-piece collection blends Puma’s iconic style with Madhappy’s signature optimistic energy.
—Kristine Kwak, StyleCaster, 30 Oct. 2025
Chef Merito’s Limited Edition Seasoning Bottles Chef Merito is spicing up Día de los Muertos celebrations this year with the launch of their new limited edition Carne and Pollo seasoning bottles, a festive twist on the brand’s beloved blends that bring authentic flavor to every family meal.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Today, Peru blends its rich past with an eye toward the future, aiming to preserve this cultural and natural wonderland for generations of adventurers to come.
—Ally Jaksen, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
Both a sports stadium and concert venue, MetLife blends the two passions that built the music giant who was once a small-town football dreamer.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
It's built around a simple but effective formula, which blends social manipulation with technical stealth.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The idea began in the Preston Innovation Laboratory at Rice, where research blends materials science, fluid mechanics, and robotics.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Rather than waiting for illnesses to strike, OACEUS focuses on prevention, offering a comprehensive model that blends virtual medical access and financial benefits.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Each piece blends the brand’s original Y2K visual language with construction and detailing intended to appeal to both returning fans and younger consumers newly drawn to the aesthetic.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Skyridge Glamping For a couple’s getaway, the adults-only Skyridge Glamping near Kananaskis Village blends luxury with nature inside eco-cabins that bring the outdoors inside.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Noun
Xieerduo Striped Tracksuit Sporty on the outside and buttery soft on the inside, this $50 jacket set blends pajama-like comfort and a gym class aesthetic.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Pie crusts, casseroles, marinades and spice blends can all be made weeks in advance and frozen.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Each calendar includes a mix of classics and more interesting festive blends far removed from the stereotypical holiday flavors that so easily stray into Bath and Body Works scented candle territory.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Play it safe and do this with wool blends as well.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Inside the Curriculum Part college-prep seminar, part academic classroom, and part behind-the-scenes immersion in luxury hotels, the Young Hoteliers Academy blends theory with practice in a way few high school programs attempt.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Depending on the product, brands can use up to 50 percent RCotton in their blends.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
The 19-piece collection blends Puma’s iconic style with Madhappy’s signature optimistic energy.
—Kristine Kwak, StyleCaster, 30 Oct. 2025
Chef Merito’s Limited Edition Seasoning Bottles Chef Merito is spicing up Día de los Muertos celebrations this year with the launch of their new limited edition Carne and Pollo seasoning bottles, a festive twist on the brand’s beloved blends that bring authentic flavor to every family meal.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
The result is a Biggie Bag jingle that blends 80s hip-hop, disco and the KC native’s comedic appeal.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Today, Peru blends its rich past with an eye toward the future, aiming to preserve this cultural and natural wonderland for generations of adventurers to come.
—Ally Jaksen, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
Both a sports stadium and concert venue, MetLife blends the two passions that built the music giant who was once a small-town football dreamer.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
It's built around a simple but effective formula, which blends social manipulation with technical stealth.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The idea began in the Preston Innovation Laboratory at Rice, where research blends materials science, fluid mechanics, and robotics.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Rather than waiting for illnesses to strike, OACEUS focuses on prevention, offering a comprehensive model that blends virtual medical access and financial benefits.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Each piece blends the brand’s original Y2K visual language with construction and detailing intended to appeal to both returning fans and younger consumers newly drawn to the aesthetic.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Skyridge Glamping For a couple’s getaway, the adults-only Skyridge Glamping near Kananaskis Village blends luxury with nature inside eco-cabins that bring the outdoors inside.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blends
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Meanwhile, the right shoe starts with a black pigskin suede base and mixes in blurred and distorted details to represent the pixelated side.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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One of my go-tos for baking mixes is Stellar Eats.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Peychaud’s Bitters, all cherry and anise as opposed to Angostura Bitters’ cinnamon and clove, combines with the herbal pop of absinthe and the spicy backbone of the rye to create something wholly new.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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The song combines love at first sight, drugs, and death.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
25 Oct. 2025
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This also correlates with an increase in the number of Americans who hold a positive view of religion.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Justice represents the Sun in Libra, and the Two of Swords correlates to the Moon in Libra.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
20 Oct. 2025
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The results showed that hives treated with mixtures containing methyl oleate were far less likely to rear new queens.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Etouffees, stewy mixtures served over rice whose name is derived from the French word for smothered.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The system integrates Nokia Federal’s Banshee Flex Radio, a ruggedized 5G private wireless platform that supports persistent and adaptive communications for manned and unmanned systems.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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The space also integrates light sensors that adjust brightness according to rain or shine, a nod to the natural world that is part of the brand’s outdoor heritage.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This new forecast corresponds to upside of around 11%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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The o1 model correctly produced two different syntactic trees, one that corresponds to the first interpretation of the sentence and one that corresponds to the latter.—
Steve Nadis,
Quanta Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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For example, researchers have evaluated only a few thousand of the millions of possible metallic-glass alloys in five decades.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Truckle is made of German silver and jeweler’s bronze, which Andrews described as nickel alloys.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Ink merges into breast milk, tranquillity and space to think are filled with irritating barking, and Lawrence loses herself to the madness.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Their latest offering merges Wife Swap with our beloved Bravolebrities — but no, Housewives from different cities aren’t swapping lives with each other.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Blends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blends. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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