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
Amanda Le, InStyle, 17 June 2026
Many styles marketed as linen are actually made with linen blends, often combining linen with cotton, rayon, or polyester.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Creative courage blends with self-trust as loving Venus activates your 5th House of Creativity and trines imaginative Neptune in your 1st House of Identity.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
Migis Lodge in South Casco, Maine, blends yoga, group fitness and massage with sailing, water sports, fishing and golf, plus dedicated activities for kids and teens.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Produced by Adonde Media and distributed in partnership with KALW Public Radio, the podcast blends archival recordings with new interviews featuring artists, organizers, activists, and Tibetan voices who helped shape the movement.
—Michele Amabile Angermiller, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2026
Besides the purees in baby food blends, fresh celery is often one of the first vegetables many kids consume on a regular basis.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026
Enable that sensation with this set of spice blends that brings the heat.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Soon my entire feed was pugs and poodles and beagles and portmanteau blends with absurd names like golden doodle and cavapoo.
—Literary Hub, 11 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.
—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
Noun
This modern French cat-eye set blends a little bit of everything—elevated, dimensional, and has a little bit of everything.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 17 June 2026
Many styles marketed as linen are actually made with linen blends, often combining linen with cotton, rayon, or polyester.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Creative courage blends with self-trust as loving Venus activates your 5th House of Creativity and trines imaginative Neptune in your 1st House of Identity.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
Migis Lodge in South Casco, Maine, blends yoga, group fitness and massage with sailing, water sports, fishing and golf, plus dedicated activities for kids and teens.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Produced by Adonde Media and distributed in partnership with KALW Public Radio, the podcast blends archival recordings with new interviews featuring artists, organizers, activists, and Tibetan voices who helped shape the movement.
—Michele Amabile Angermiller, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2026
Besides the purees in baby food blends, fresh celery is often one of the first vegetables many kids consume on a regular basis.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026
Enable that sensation with this set of spice blends that brings the heat.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Soon my entire feed was pugs and poodles and beagles and portmanteau blends with absurd names like golden doodle and cavapoo.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Verb
This woven crossbody blends fashion and function with ease.
—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.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Lisa Emili,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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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.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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According to the company, the interceptor combines multiple guidance methods to ensure effectiveness in contested environments.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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This copy number variation correlates directly with salivary amylase protein levels — more copies, more enzyme, more starch-digesting capacity.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The researchers note that lignin often degrades during extraction, while most current processing methods produce complicated mixtures of chemical compounds rather than simple, high-value molecules suitable for large-scale manufacturing.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
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Using a knife or skewer, swirl cherry preserves into the ice cream mixtures.—
Annie Krumhardt Peterson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
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Then, the app seamlessly integrates them into your budget.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The system integrates navigation, communications, processing, and autonomous decision-making into a single framework.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
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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.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
13 June 2026
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Pendy’s $53 price target corresponds to a rally of 55% ahead.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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The alloys have successfully met the demanding strength and durability requirements of General Motors’ new low-mass, high-efficiency (LMHE) medium-duty truck engine.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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In addition, unlike older designs that use traditional alloys, Fyne Audio utilizes newer high-performance materials to push audio performance further.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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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.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2026
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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.—
Shirl Leigh
June 15,
New Atlas,
15 June 2026
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“Blends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blends. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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