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
Brianna Peters, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
For the maximalist, the Turkish denim mill showed volume and premium blends like fabrics with 10 percent cashmere.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
Cotton also gets softer with every wash instead of pilling or degrading — a durability advantage synthetic blends can’t match.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Conventional sheets, especially synthetic blends, may be treated with formaldehyde, flame retardants or wrinkle-resistant finishes that off-gas VOCs.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
The ornate recipes favored by some of Sadboy’s artisan competitors are scrapped in favor of blends that are succinct and evocative.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
The method of literacy instruction is often associated with smaller letter sounds, like consonant blends or syllables.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The salt-free brand is offering up Mediterranean, Garlic Pesto, and Spicy Italian blends.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Nutrition is focused on purely vegetarian cuisine, Dosha-balancing tea blends, and organic ingredients.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
As Michael, Jaafar Jackson’s speaking voice is expressive, and his presence blends strength and fragility, power and vulnerability, even if, in dramatic scenes, the character is granted too little substance for there to be a self to express.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Prana is a remote seven-bedroom wilderness lodge that harmoniously blends a modernist aesthetic with traditional construction.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Pricey devices such as the Apple Vision Pro, a headset that blends the digital and physical world so people can watch videos, play games, work and do other tasks, failed to become mainstream.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Merino wool blends support thermoregulation.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
The push underscores how Steak n Shake is leaning into a growing movement that blends fast food with a back-to-basics approach to ingredients.
—Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2026
Reported and narrated by journalist Teresa Krug, who knew Samia personally, the series blends first-hand accounts, archival Olympic audio, and original reporting to uncover both the promise and the costs of chasing the Olympic dream.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
At its core, the ST3 is a three-in-one tool that blends drilling, tapping (thread cutting) and screwdriving – which may not be reinventing the wheel, but the engineers say the devil is in the detail.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
At under $16, this eye cream blends skin-loving glycerin, squalane, and hyaluronic acid with multiple powerful peptides.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
For the maximalist, the Turkish denim mill showed volume and premium blends like fabrics with 10 percent cashmere.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
Cotton also gets softer with every wash instead of pilling or degrading — a durability advantage synthetic blends can’t match.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Conventional sheets, especially synthetic blends, may be treated with formaldehyde, flame retardants or wrinkle-resistant finishes that off-gas VOCs.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
The ornate recipes favored by some of Sadboy’s artisan competitors are scrapped in favor of blends that are succinct and evocative.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
The method of literacy instruction is often associated with smaller letter sounds, like consonant blends or syllables.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The salt-free brand is offering up Mediterranean, Garlic Pesto, and Spicy Italian blends.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Nutrition is focused on purely vegetarian cuisine, Dosha-balancing tea blends, and organic ingredients.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Another downtown favorite is Three Cultures Kitchen, an eatery that blends American and Latin American cuisine.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
As Michael, Jaafar Jackson’s speaking voice is expressive, and his presence blends strength and fragility, power and vulnerability, even if, in dramatic scenes, the character is granted too little substance for there to be a self to express.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Prana is a remote seven-bedroom wilderness lodge that harmoniously blends a modernist aesthetic with traditional construction.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Pricey devices such as the Apple Vision Pro, a headset that blends the digital and physical world so people can watch videos, play games, work and do other tasks, failed to become mainstream.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Merino wool blends support thermoregulation.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
The push underscores how Steak n Shake is leaning into a growing movement that blends fast food with a back-to-basics approach to ingredients.
—Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2026
Reported and narrated by journalist Teresa Krug, who knew Samia personally, the series blends first-hand accounts, archival Olympic audio, and original reporting to uncover both the promise and the costs of chasing the Olympic dream.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
At its core, the ST3 is a three-in-one tool that blends drilling, tapping (thread cutting) and screwdriving – which may not be reinventing the wheel, but the engineers say the devil is in the detail.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blends
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Labrador/golden retriever mixes were also part of the group.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Vendors at the Naperville location, which opened in 2020, sold everything from plants and cake mixes to women’s clothing and paintings.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Castmembers Kevin Sussman, Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn and John Ross Bowie took the stage at CCXP Mexico City to tease their project that combines comedy with sci-fi and is set to begin streaming on HBO Max in July.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Normandie combines gyudon with a classic French dip.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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This correlates with Korean beauty’s emphasis on healthy skin.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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National data found each home lost to climate disasters per 10,000 people correlates with a 1 percentage point increase in homelessness.—
Meg Tanaka,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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It gets turned into chemicals, waxes, oils and other mixtures that appear in a vast array of everyday items, including most made with plastic and rubber.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Trees grown in mixtures, including important timber species like poplar and red oak, are up to 80% larger than the same species when grown alone.—
John Parker,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
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The framework also integrates effectively with multiple control strategies, including teleoperation, trajectory optimization, and reinforcement learning.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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The company said its primary care arm, Amazon One Medical, is launching a GLP-1 management program that integrates obesity treatment into routine care.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Publishers appear to be clinging to an old model, cutting costs, trying to preserve a structure that no longer corresponds to the hunger of the writing itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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This sum corresponds to the date in March on which Easter Sunday falls.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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The researchers tackled this problem by abandoning conventional magnetic materials like metal alloys and oxides.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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Wind turbine construction requires copper, lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles need cobalt and nickel is a key part of corrosion-resistant alloys in desalinization plants.—
Todd Richmond,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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The project merges advanced pretreatment with biological upgrading to create a new, scalable model for the circular bioeconomy, transforming waste management into a high-efficiency energy recovery system.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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With an experimental energy, distinct aesthetic and craftsmanship, the interplay of these materials for two of the brand’s signature collections merges the worlds of heritage and modernity.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Blends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blends. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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