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
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Designed to complement the surrounding 1930’s Art Deco architecture that defines Rockefeller Center, the clock seamlessly blends Rolex's signature design language with the historic aesthetic of this highly recognizable destination.
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Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
18 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
He is known for his unique musical style, which blends hip-hop, pop and country influences.
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Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Oahu blends urban energy with island scenery.
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David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
Cullen really popped at some of the showcase events this year as a skilled scoring winger who hit a big growth spurt, while Belchetz blends huge size (at 6-5) and offense for a true power-wing profile with top-six potential.
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Max Bultman,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
From a looks perspective, the XLE blends right in with the rest of the Mammoth lineup.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
The broader Lanserhof approach blends traditional naturopathy with the latest medical findings, energy medicine, psychology and chronomedicine.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Noun
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
This woven crossbody blends fashion and function with ease.
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Designed to complement the surrounding 1930’s Art Deco architecture that defines Rockefeller Center, the clock seamlessly blends Rolex's signature design language with the historic aesthetic of this highly recognizable destination.
—
Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The décor blends modern cafe design with visual references to Yemeni architecture and hospitality.
—
Christopher Hassiotis,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
He is known for his unique musical style, which blends hip-hop, pop and country influences.
—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Oahu blends urban energy with island scenery.
—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
Cullen really popped at some of the showcase events this year as a skilled scoring winger who hit a big growth spurt, while Belchetz blends huge size (at 6-5) and offense for a true power-wing profile with top-six potential.
—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
From a looks perspective, the XLE blends right in with the rest of the Mammoth lineup.
—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
The broader Lanserhof approach blends traditional naturopathy with the latest medical findings, energy medicine, psychology and chronomedicine.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blends
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Compost made with banana peels can be used as a side dressing or top dressing in the garden, mixed into garden beds, or added to potting mixes to improve soil structure and add nutrients.
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Estuaries, which are partially enclosed coastal bodies where freshwater from rivers and streams mixes with saltwater from the ocean, do trap microplastics - but not enough to account for the ocean’s missing plastic.
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The 6,845-yard (and always highly rated on a national level) Links/Quarry combination at Bay Harbor Golf Club in Petoskey combines sweeping views of Lake Michigan from the perch above, on the opening six holes.
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According to the company, the interceptor combines multiple guidance methods to ensure effectiveness in contested environments.
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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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This copy number variation correlates directly with salivary amylase protein levels — more copies, more enzyme, more starch-digesting capacity.
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The first big projects will involve analyzing mixtures of light elements at megabar pressures and the dynamic properties of hot dense matter at gigabar pressures.
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Using a knife or skewer, swirl cherry preserves into the ice cream mixtures.
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However, businesses seeking a complete end-to-end multi-channel strategy that natively integrates global WhatsApp touchpoints, landing pages, and lead scoring will need to upgrade to the more advanced Zoho Marketing Automation platform.
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The court agreed that states have a legal responsibility to provide support that integrates disabled Americans into their communities, and for nearly three decades, courts across the country have embraced that interpretation.
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From a mathematical perspective, this situation corresponds to the museum guard problem but with 22 areas, or holes, where our guard or video camera cannot see.
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Pendy’s $53 price target corresponds to a rally of 55% ahead.
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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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Sportico Studio merges Sportico’s unmatched sports business editorial coverage and industry-best live events platforms to capture the business of sports in digital media formats.
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The Sixteen camera merges the analog appeal of film with the instant digital playback of video, giving the filmmaker free rein to shoot with creativity while ensuring producers and editors will have immediate access to the digital images as dailies, for backup and quick editing.
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“Blends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blends. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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