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
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Mindful Archery blends meditation, breathwork, nature immersion and arrows to help participants release stress and invite change.
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Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The shoe trend blends is the epitome of timeless elegance and makes every outfit look more expensive.
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Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
Now maybe baggier shorts in elevated fabrics like linen, silk blends and tropical wool might be a new summer staple.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Margarine producers also add flavors such as diacetyl, a distinctive butter-flavor molecule, and blends of whey components and preservatives to replicate the flavor of butter.
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Rosemary Trout,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
This salon has a roster of 50 different tea blends from which to choose (and tea sommeliers to help out any newbies)—it's Shangri-la for tea snobs.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Most men's performance tees are polyester or polyester-heavy blends, and polyester is plastic, full stop.
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Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
For this reason, federal rules normally require switching back to more costly blends.
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Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
His work, which blends documentary photography with conceptual practice, has earned honors including the Hasselblad Award and the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize.
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
2 July 2026
The book blends personal stories with business strategies, covering topics like governance, cash flow, mergers, acquisitions, and leadership development.
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Forbes Books Press Release Official,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Cotton also blends exceptionally well with other fibers, which is an important area of ongoing innovation.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
The lightweight cream deposits a subtle wash of color, and blends tracelessly to create a fresh-faced, no-makeup-makeup finish.
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Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
Contemporary Pilates This form of Pilates blends classical principles with modern scientific developments and rehabilitation techniques.
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Maggie Donahue,
Health,
25 June 2026
There’s a growing demand for private, deeply personalized travel that blends cultural depth with effortless luxury.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
The dress blends maximum comfort with a super flattering fit.
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Claire Gallam,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Noun
Getty Images for Shop the Sample Its design blends industrial and Hollywood glamour, featuring polished concrete floors accented by a striking white acrylic piano.
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Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Mindful Archery blends meditation, breathwork, nature immersion and arrows to help participants release stress and invite change.
—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The shoe trend blends is the epitome of timeless elegance and makes every outfit look more expensive.
—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
Now maybe baggier shorts in elevated fabrics like linen, silk blends and tropical wool might be a new summer staple.
—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Margarine producers also add flavors such as diacetyl, a distinctive butter-flavor molecule, and blends of whey components and preservatives to replicate the flavor of butter.
—
Rosemary Trout,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
This salon has a roster of 50 different tea blends from which to choose (and tea sommeliers to help out any newbies)—it's Shangri-la for tea snobs.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Most men's performance tees are polyester or polyester-heavy blends, and polyester is plastic, full stop.
—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
For this reason, federal rules normally require switching back to more costly blends.
—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Verb
Unlike traditional sports chants, Jama blends music, rhythm and movement into an expression of community that exists well beyond the soccer field.
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Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
His work, which blends documentary photography with conceptual practice, has earned honors including the Hasselblad Award and the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize.
—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
2 July 2026
The book blends personal stories with business strategies, covering topics like governance, cash flow, mergers, acquisitions, and leadership development.
—
Forbes Books Press Release Official,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Cotton also blends exceptionally well with other fibers, which is an important area of ongoing innovation.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
The lightweight cream deposits a subtle wash of color, and blends tracelessly to create a fresh-faced, no-makeup-makeup finish.
—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
Contemporary Pilates This form of Pilates blends classical principles with modern scientific developments and rehabilitation techniques.
—
Maggie Donahue,
Health,
25 June 2026
There’s a growing demand for private, deeply personalized travel that blends cultural depth with effortless luxury.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
The dress blends maximum comfort with a super flattering fit.
—
Claire Gallam,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blends
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Their name may not have the recognition of a Cathy or Cox, but their company Quikrete is the largest producer of concrete and cement mixes in the United States and Canada.
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Paebbl created Rebond 300 to replace up to 30 percent of usual cement in standard mixes without requiring contractors or ready-mix plants to buy a single piece of new equipment.
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Her sculpted exterior combines deep contours and broad convex forms with the yard’s signature elongated bow, resulting in a distinctive yet familiar silhouette.
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The program combines mentorship with hands-on training, helping filmmakers develop pitch materials, build budgets, understand financing strategies, and prepare projects for distribution conversations.
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The Aura report finds that as the summer wears on, one in three children score low on Aura's Digital Wellbeing Index, which correlates digital behaviors with a range of health parameters, including sleep, mood, isolation and their ability to regulate emotions.
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Mounted on either side of the steering wheel, each Halo wheel correlates with functions that get brought up on the digital gauge cluster depending on how they are pushed, pulled, slid, or rotated.
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The study concludes that the self-forming membrane represents a new approach to molecular separation, in which interactions between the membrane and complex liquid mixtures create nanoscale separation channels.
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Chemical structures Butter and margarine are emulsions, which are mixtures of tiny water droplets spread throughouta continuous fat matrix.
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That emphasis on automation extends throughout the house via Crestron, which integrates lighting, climate, window treatments and security.
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The side that best integrates those capabilities will gain the advantage.
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The color of your wristband corresponds to a specific, 1-hour time slot.
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Canaves said Prime Day's growing focus on household staples corresponds with Amazon's increasing investment in fresh and perishable grocery items, categories that have gained traction as Amazon expands same-day delivery capabilities.
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Combining metals to produce alloys that are stronger or tougher requires extremely high temperatures as part of the process.
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At SpaceX, his team develops the advanced alloys, composites, and materials systems that make reusable rockets possible—work that extends, in parallel, to the batteries and drivetrain systems at Tesla.
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Further drawing from classical dance skirts and ruff collars, the design team merges the reimagined construction and pleating with the shoe’s functional silhouette—resulting in a concept sneaker that balances performance with artistic expression, Asics noted.
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The waiver merges separate funding streams covering assessments, teacher development, English language learners, student support and after-school programs into one block grant.
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