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
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
Varying gas amounts and altitudes create blends like pink, purple and white.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
This colorful tale blends fantasy with reality as Miguel heads to a magical land to confront Ernesto de la Cruz (Benjamin Bratt) with the help of a new friend and trickster named Héctor (Gael García Bernal).
—Sydni Ellis, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
This noise blends with that coming from road, railway, bridge and housing construction projects, which often go on day and night in Mumbai, year-round.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
Zimmerman recently collaborated with BigXthaPlug, who has shifted away from only rapping into country music, and his latest full-length blends the two styles.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Shewin Casual Long-Sleeve Sweater Top This cozy top blends all the comfort of your favorite sweaters and standard long-sleeve shirts into one.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
The cells are fed with special blends of water, sugar, fats and vitamins.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Reusable nursing pads typically come in fabric materials like polyester blends, bamboo and cotton.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The centuries-old religion blends both Protestant and Catholic beliefs and is often seen as one of the more inclusive denominations in the realm of Christianity.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
First, there’s the Caramel Apple Cider cake, which blends apple cider into a cinnamon spice cake that is topped with apple spice cinnamon sugar and caramel sauce.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Bianca Saunders, a British designer of Jamaican descent, emerged in the late 2010s with a sharp reimagining of menswear that blends tailoring with fluidity.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Rather than operating as a traditional dealer tied to a single manufacturer or region, Ethosource blends design vision, logistical expertise, and a unique technology platform to deliver consistency at scale.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
The singer-songwriter blends her fierce and trusty violin with R&B, disco, soul, hip-hop, and house music, making something that feels funky, urgent, and infectious.
—Matthew Schnipper, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
The song blends both English and Korean seamlessly into its lyrics.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
This approach blends sustainability with practicality.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
Tencel and modal blends are trending for Royo.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
Varying gas amounts and altitudes create blends like pink, purple and white.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
This colorful tale blends fantasy with reality as Miguel heads to a magical land to confront Ernesto de la Cruz (Benjamin Bratt) with the help of a new friend and trickster named Héctor (Gael García Bernal).
—Sydni Ellis, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
This noise blends with that coming from road, railway, bridge and housing construction projects, which often go on day and night in Mumbai, year-round.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
Zimmerman recently collaborated with BigXthaPlug, who has shifted away from only rapping into country music, and his latest full-length blends the two styles.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Shewin Casual Long-Sleeve Sweater Top This cozy top blends all the comfort of your favorite sweaters and standard long-sleeve shirts into one.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
The cells are fed with special blends of water, sugar, fats and vitamins.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Reusable nursing pads typically come in fabric materials like polyester blends, bamboo and cotton.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
The high-energy track, which blends old school hip-hop vibes with rock elements, marks the first time a virtual group has ever produced a song and direct choreography for an audition survival series.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The centuries-old religion blends both Protestant and Catholic beliefs and is often seen as one of the more inclusive denominations in the realm of Christianity.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
First, there’s the Caramel Apple Cider cake, which blends apple cider into a cinnamon spice cake that is topped with apple spice cinnamon sugar and caramel sauce.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Bianca Saunders, a British designer of Jamaican descent, emerged in the late 2010s with a sharp reimagining of menswear that blends tailoring with fluidity.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Rather than operating as a traditional dealer tied to a single manufacturer or region, Ethosource blends design vision, logistical expertise, and a unique technology platform to deliver consistency at scale.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
The singer-songwriter blends her fierce and trusty violin with R&B, disco, soul, hip-hop, and house music, making something that feels funky, urgent, and infectious.
—Matthew Schnipper, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
The song blends both English and Korean seamlessly into its lyrics.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
This approach blends sustainability with practicality.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blends
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Different geographies lend themselves to different solutions and energy mixes.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The shelter said the 11-year-old pups are shepherd mixes who weigh about 60 pounds.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Grandma combines all of that cheesy, starchy goodness into one casserole dish instead.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Blur, directed by Craig Quintero of Taipei’s Riverbed Theatre and Phoebe Greenberg of Montreal’s PHI Centre, combines live performance with free-roam VR in a surreal meditation on grief, cloning, and the ethics of science.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The magnetic profile correlates well with the sun’s activity during the years 1600 - 2000, and matches reasonably well earth’s temperature.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Clearly, this correlates nearly with the birth rate exploding; 16 players born in 1948 represented England, including Ray Clemence and Trevor Brooking, the highest figure for any single year since 1901.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Even beverages such as coffee, Coke, and their mixtures could be classified with strong performance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Aug. 2025
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Brands like Burt’s Bees have gained an incredible amount of market share in just a few decades, and researchers are exploring new wax-fat-and-oil mixtures, with an eye towards efficacy and sustainability.—
Mark Hay,
Popular Science,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Energy Storing and Efficient Air Conditioner (ESEAC) integrates energy storage with cooling and humidity control, and, according to project data, can reduce peak air-conditioning power demand by more than 90% and lower electricity bills for cooling by more than 45%.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Codesigned by Wood and the brand, the collection integrates Hanky Panky’s recognizable lace fabrics with Wood’s personal approach to style and self-expression.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This corresponds to a favorable home mortgage interest rate or a very reasonable new car interest rate.—
Mary Luquette,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The discount corresponds with the company’s slower top-line growth, mixed brand reputation, a prior FY 2019 impairment that damaged investor confidence, and ongoing debt concerns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Moving up, the $34,230 SV+ trades the steelies for 18-inch alloys wrapped in the same Yokohama tires.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Aug. 2025
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It was also equipped with the £7,210 ($9,721) 'Naim for Bentley’ audio system, a £3,215 ($4,334) Mulliner interior, the £2,000 ($2,696) dark chrome pack and £3,300 ($4,448) 22-inch alloys, all of which pushed the price to £244,100 ($329,053).—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Liu’s work often merges corsetry, delicate smocking, and floral motifs with a romantic yet subversive edge.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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Moyer explains that the project is part of the broader Plastic Poetry program, launched in 2020, which merges cleanups, poetry workshops, and public art.—
Jonel Juste,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Blends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blends. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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