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1
as in mixed
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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2
as in coordinated
to form a pleasing relationship
the colors blend nicely in that rug
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as in combined
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Recent Examples of blended
Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
News, and share a blended family that includes Moyer’s two older children from previous relationships.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Swizz and Alicia could easily teach a class on how to navigate blended families.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green's blended family is supporting their youngest member's latest milestone.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
And yet the figure is entirely respectable for an operation that gives nothing to the blended scotch industry.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The number is greatly inflated due to Hegseth’s large blended family, which includes multiple children across his current and ex-wife, as well as a rise in politically motivated violence.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 20 Aug. 2025
Dinner is a pasta salad with ranch dressing made from blended cottage cheese, a little mayo, and buttermilk.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 20 Aug. 2025
Hill is a father of five in a blended family who has been in practice for more than 25 years.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The reality is that immediacy must be blended with a longer-term vision.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The most famous conjure woman in the 19th century, Marie Laveau (1801-1881), worshiped Mami Wata in her Voodoo practice, which blended Roman Catholicism, Yoruba traditions, and Haitian Vodou for healing, protection, comfort, and even revenge.
—Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Spread across multiple nights in San Juan, the shows blended old hits with new tracks from his latest album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Coach Billy Napier’s team blended play-calling staleness, horrendous clock management, defensive containment issues and overall immaturity.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Mix it all up — tailored sober jackets with shimmery eveningwear fabrics; menswear silhouettes with classically feminine touches and treatments all blended together; retro and futurism.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Pops of olive green, muted blue, mustard yellow, and burnt orange are blended between each row of stitches with homey details.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Four acts that blended R&B and hip hop around the turn of the century to great success — Nelly, Ja Rule, Mya and the Ying Yang Twins — filled the Grandstand to absolute capacity with a wildly diverse crowd of 14,018 people ready to dance the night away.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
While Anstead and Larocca don’t often interact publicly, Haack’s boyfriend has already been warmly welcomed into her blended family since the pair’s relationship went public in January.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
News, and share a blended family that includes Moyer’s two older children from previous relationships.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Swizz and Alicia could easily teach a class on how to navigate blended families.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green's blended family is supporting their youngest member's latest milestone.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
And yet the figure is entirely respectable for an operation that gives nothing to the blended scotch industry.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The number is greatly inflated due to Hegseth’s large blended family, which includes multiple children across his current and ex-wife, as well as a rise in politically motivated violence.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 20 Aug. 2025
Dinner is a pasta salad with ranch dressing made from blended cottage cheese, a little mayo, and buttermilk.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 20 Aug. 2025
Hill is a father of five in a blended family who has been in practice for more than 25 years.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The talking head part of his job almost seamlessly blended together with the political-organizing part, but arguably what stood out most were his public appearances at conservative conferences and on college campuses.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The reality is that immediacy must be blended with a longer-term vision.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The most famous conjure woman in the 19th century, Marie Laveau (1801-1881), worshiped Mami Wata in her Voodoo practice, which blended Roman Catholicism, Yoruba traditions, and Haitian Vodou for healing, protection, comfort, and even revenge.
—Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Spread across multiple nights in San Juan, the shows blended old hits with new tracks from his latest album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Coach Billy Napier’s team blended play-calling staleness, horrendous clock management, defensive containment issues and overall immaturity.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Mix it all up — tailored sober jackets with shimmery eveningwear fabrics; menswear silhouettes with classically feminine touches and treatments all blended together; retro and futurism.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Pops of olive green, muted blue, mustard yellow, and burnt orange are blended between each row of stitches with homey details.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Four acts that blended R&B and hip hop around the turn of the century to great success — Nelly, Ja Rule, Mya and the Ying Yang Twins — filled the Grandstand to absolute capacity with a wildly diverse crowd of 14,018 people ready to dance the night away.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blended
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Stylish pieces that can be mixed together or worn individually are what the collection is all about.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hearn said the only real logistical change is how cars need to have their fuel systems fully flushed when switching between different fuels, and two fuels (sustainable and regular, for example) can’t be mixed in the same tank.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Harris, a former state constitutional officer, is receiving protection coordinated by the agency in response to current concerns, sources told the Washington Examiner.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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These contributors would be part of a global data supply chain, coordinated not by a central corporation, but by cryptographic protocols and community governance.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Robinson, Vasquez and a third party bet a combined $2,200 on Robinson for his under-line performance in those categories.—
Jill Martin,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Those three are a combined 2-7.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Most soil amendments take a while to become incorporated in gardens and lawns, and many take a year or more to start benefiting plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Co-star Sapna Pabbi’s London background was incorporated into her character, while Saba Azad was cast for her theatrical experience.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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After testing, the Missouri State Highway Patrol allege the gun matched shell casings collected during their investigation.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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These are good figures for an all-in-one zoom, especially one matched with a demanding, pixel-rich sensor.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The judges loved its layers of coconut, guava, pear, and green apple flavors, which harmonized with the taste of vanilla cream.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Hobert took the first verse, then the duo harmonized on the chorus and bridge, singing about feeling out of place at a party.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The all-in-one composite filter is designed to last a full year or up to 528 gallons.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The tests used carbon-fiber composite material to build a more efficient solid-fuel motor, a technology that analysts say allows for quicker missile deployment compared with liquid-fuel designs.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Supporting characters also left their mark, most notably Antonio Fargas as Huggy Bear, the streetwise informant who balanced comic relief with genuine charm.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Pureval, when asked in May about the city's efforts to increase parking enforcement, bristled at the question about whether the city balanced its budget on parking tickets.—
Scott Wartman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Blended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blended. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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