BLENDS Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

blends 1 of 2

noun

plural of blend

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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blends

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verb

present tense third-person singular of blend

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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to form a pleasing relationship the colors blend nicely in that rug

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Recent Examples of blends

Noun

Cotton/polyester blends and microfiber sheets, on the other hand, should be washed in cool or warm water to prevent wear and tear. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 26 Oct. 2026 Such blends have long challenged textile recycling because the two fibers require different recovery processes. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 My son often ordered a five-course dinner featuring proteins, later followed by a juicy room-service cheeseburger and one of SeaDream’s exclusive tea blends, a pot of rhubarb ginger rose. — Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026 Caffeine ranges from roughly 50 mg per pouch on the lighter end to as much as 200 mg in high-potency formulas, with some brands skipping caffeine entirely for paraxanthine or mushroom blends. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 Chocolate Fish rarely does blends; most of their coffees are single-source. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Knits and yarn blends, like those at CFCL, erred on the side of practical. — Rachael Akhidenor, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 Look for creatine monohydrate and avoid products that have proprietary blends, which often don’t tell you exactly how much creatine is in the mixture. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Cigar blends or cigar malts are whiskeys that are created specifically to be paired with cigars—not to taste like cigars, as they are sometimes misinterpreted. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Verb

Opened in 1923, La Mamounia originated as a 18th-century estate gifted by Sultan Mohammed Ben Abdallah and blends Arab-Andalusian heritage with Art Deco glamour. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026 The trend blends landscape design with wellness thinking, turning ordinary yards into immersive retreats built to calm the body through scent, sound, texture and water. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026 His music blends hip-hop, Southern rap, R&B, and trap influences, with lyrics that draw on life experiences. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 The series blends soapy romance, workplace rivalry, and small-town mystery. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026 Starring Craig Conover as Hunter Caldwell and Nicole Mattox as Maeve Marchant, the series blends soapy romance, workplace rivalry and small-town mystery. — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 The play blends live puppetry, shadow puppetry, live performance and an original score of Indigenous percussion. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 Pioneered in the island nation’s Dennery District, the genre is a drum-heavy, chant-forward offshoot of soca that blends elements of kuduro and zouk with Kwéyòl lyrics and a dancehall attitude, distilled through a distinctly Lucian lens. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026 While the Broncos haven’t returned to the tournament since then, this year’s squad blends continuity with exciting new faces and stands a serious chance of bringing Boise State back to the NCAA Tournament. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026

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Noun

In 2003, however, Kember made a splash with Forged Prescriptions, a re-release that favored fuller mixes and extra overdubs which the band had jettisoned owing to the difficulty of reproducing them.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
What’s more, the mixes can be used straight from the envelope as a dry rub for meat, as a base for dips, or even as a popcorn seasoning.

— Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixes

Verb

The authentication process combines human expertise and AI integration to flag any suspicious activity and ensure that listings follow commercial industry standards.

— Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Made from cast iron, opal glass and decorative gold leaf, the clock combines Victorian and late-1930s elements.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of combines

Verb

Kwan’s push to expand the family office’s geographical footprint correlates with global wealth flows, as HNWIs worldwide look to diversify their assets across different geographies.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
But here in Texas, patio weather also correlates with football season, pumpkins and cider.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of correlates

Noun

The system uses algorithms and neural networks to find the most suitable metal mixtures and processing methods.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
At the cold-hold unit, tomato mixtures temped at 50 degrees for approximately one hour.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixtures

Verb

The practical benefits will depend on how the Navy integrates the system into its logistics and operational procedures.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed an ultrathin, flexible electronic mesh that integrates with living human heart cells and converts their mechanical movements into electricity.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of integrates

Noun

Stronger, cheaper alloys To test the method, the team used ductile iron, a common industrial material that is known for its strength and flexibility, and can tolerate impurities.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Companies processed heavy mineral sands from Australia, Brazil, and India, and hard rock from South Africa, to produce rare earths for tracer ammunition, steel alloys, cigarette-lighter flints, and, later, color-TV phosphors.

— Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of alloys

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Jeremy Greenspan and Matt Didemus are back as Junior Boys for a new album, The Gore, which merges themes of grief and nostalgia with the influence of horror cinema.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
The interface splits each 2-core fiber into two single-core fibers inside the repeater for efficient amplification, then merges them back into 2-core fibers.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026