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
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
Sheets made with bamboo blends feel cool to the touch, absorb sweat, and dry quickly on hot Southern nights.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
Whereas many countries maintain strict standards around winemaking—which varieties can be cultivated where, how vintners can combine them, what the resulting blends can be called— Mexico does not.
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Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 June 2026
Today, there are a number of brands/non-distilling producers selling highly aged Canadian distillate in a variety of forms, from blends to single barrels.
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David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
This Pulitzer Prize for Fiction winter blends mystery, comedic and political fiction to tell the story of a communist double agent, who comes to the United States after the Fall of Saigon.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Most standard blends are nitrogen-heavy, which encourages leaf growth instead of fruit.
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Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
25 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,
25 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
The Asclepius Sling is crafted from black calf leather and blends a classic loafer style with an edge.
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Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 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
In her debut cookbook, Nguyen blends Vietnamese roots with her New Orleans upbringing, creating deeply flavorful recipes that are both comforting and surprising.
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Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 June 2026
The décor blends modern cafe design with visual references to Yemeni architecture and hospitality.
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Christopher Hassiotis,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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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.
—
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
Sheets made with bamboo blends feel cool to the touch, absorb sweat, and dry quickly on hot Southern nights.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
Whereas many countries maintain strict standards around winemaking—which varieties can be cultivated where, how vintners can combine them, what the resulting blends can be called— Mexico does not.
—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 June 2026
Today, there are a number of brands/non-distilling producers selling highly aged Canadian distillate in a variety of forms, from blends to single barrels.
—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
This Pulitzer Prize for Fiction winter blends mystery, comedic and political fiction to tell the story of a communist double agent, who comes to the United States after the Fall of Saigon.
—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Most standard blends are nitrogen-heavy, which encourages leaf growth instead of fruit.
—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
Verb
The drivers will speed past landmarks including the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, the National Gallery of Art and the National Archives, creating a course that blends technical challenge with an unmistakable and historic backdrop.
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Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
25 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,
25 June 2026
Contemporary Pilates This form of Pilates blends classical principles with modern scientific developments and rehabilitation techniques.
—
Maggie Donahue,
Health,
25 June 2026
The Asclepius Sling is crafted from black calf leather and blends a classic loafer style with an edge.
—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 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
In her debut cookbook, Nguyen blends Vietnamese roots with her New Orleans upbringing, creating deeply flavorful recipes that are both comforting and surprising.
—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 June 2026
The décor blends modern cafe design with visual references to Yemeni architecture and hospitality.
—
Christopher Hassiotis,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blends
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In containers or seed-starting mixes, keep worm castings to about 10 to 20 percent of the total mix.
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Homemade snack mixes are a great, easy party solution, and also make excellent homemade food gifts—as well as road trip and movie night snacks.
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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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“Blends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blends. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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