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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 blended
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
It’s made with blended cotton, giving the style a bit of movement with a soft, airy feel.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Named after his grandfather, the late master distiller Booker Noe, this blended whiskey changes with every release, and often highlights some very unusual components (bourbon made from brown rice, for example).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
In blended families, things can get complicated quickly.
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
Together, Kardashian and Barker have a blended family of seven children.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2025
At the mercy of ICE Chelsea Brunty-Barojas and her husband Antonio Barojas Solano and their large blended family are living in fear.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The blended growth rate for third-quarter profits now stands at 9%.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Rich in slow-digesting protein, cottage cheese is a surprising star in blended desserts like ice cream and cheesecake filling.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
The production intentionally blended Eastern and Western elements, drawing inspiration from Sergio Leone while incorporating Japanese Bunraku puppet movements and martial arts traditions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
The next day, six coordinated drone shows blended with state-of-the-art technology to simulate a lightning storm above the Hotel Roosevelt and Capitol Records building in Hollywood.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
It is made of soft sugar cookie pieces, icing and sprinkles all blended with soft serve ice cream.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Ca’Marcanda 2022 Camarcanda Bolgheri DOP is a blend of 80 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 20 percent Cabernet Franc that was aged in oak barrels for 18 months and then blended and aged an additional six months in concrete prior to bottling.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2025
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the US developed a thermochemical conversion process that doesn’t require the resultant fuel to be blended with fossil fuels.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
These women practiced conjure, a spiritual tradition that blended West African religions with Christianity in the deep and low-country South.
—Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
See the 2025 holiday Blizzard lineup The Peppermint Bark Blizzard has peppermint pieces and white and milk chocolate layers − all blended with DQ's world famous soft serve, according to DQ.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The pigment, which runs on existing indigo lines, also protects elastane and blended constructions and achieves washdown with less heat and chemistry.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
It’s made with blended cotton, giving the style a bit of movement with a soft, airy feel.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Named after his grandfather, the late master distiller Booker Noe, this blended whiskey changes with every release, and often highlights some very unusual components (bourbon made from brown rice, for example).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
In blended families, things can get complicated quickly.
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
Together, Kardashian and Barker have a blended family of seven children.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2025
At the mercy of ICE Chelsea Brunty-Barojas and her husband Antonio Barojas Solano and their large blended family are living in fear.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The blended growth rate for third-quarter profits now stands at 9%.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Rich in slow-digesting protein, cottage cheese is a surprising star in blended desserts like ice cream and cheesecake filling.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
Under de Blasio, the mansion became a space that blended residential, artistic, and civic functions, including exhibitions exploring social change, while maintaining the mansion’s long-standing public and political significance.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
The production intentionally blended Eastern and Western elements, drawing inspiration from Sergio Leone while incorporating Japanese Bunraku puppet movements and martial arts traditions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
The next day, six coordinated drone shows blended with state-of-the-art technology to simulate a lightning storm above the Hotel Roosevelt and Capitol Records building in Hollywood.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
It is made of soft sugar cookie pieces, icing and sprinkles all blended with soft serve ice cream.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Ca’Marcanda 2022 Camarcanda Bolgheri DOP is a blend of 80 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 20 percent Cabernet Franc that was aged in oak barrels for 18 months and then blended and aged an additional six months in concrete prior to bottling.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2025
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the US developed a thermochemical conversion process that doesn’t require the resultant fuel to be blended with fossil fuels.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
These women practiced conjure, a spiritual tradition that blended West African religions with Christianity in the deep and low-country South.
—Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
See the 2025 holiday Blizzard lineup The Peppermint Bark Blizzard has peppermint pieces and white and milk chocolate layers − all blended with DQ's world famous soft serve, according to DQ.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blended
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Since 2019, California has partnered with jurisdictions in 28 countries—touching more than a quarter of the world’s population, with a combined GDP in the tens of trillions of dollars—to cut greenhouse gases, enhance climate resilience and develop clean energy.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The combined company will have a huge stable of household brands under one roof, putting Kenvue’s Listerine mouthwash and Band-Aid side-by-side with Kimberly-Clark’s Cottonelle toilet paper, Huggies and Kleenex tissues.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Israel wiped out entire cities with nothing left but an abundance of rubble mixed with thousands of corpses stuck underneath.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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One fall night under the neon sign at Ground Zero, groups of tourists flocked in to hear Heavy Suga’ play originals mixed with blues classics and Muddy Waters hits.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Rarely, if ever, in American history has political party allegiance been so closely correlated with religious beliefs.—
Abby McCloskey,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Either way, this continues a recent pattern in which stock indexes have been positively correlated with Treasury yields, as shown here.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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For decades, academic historians have painstakingly documented those efforts and their mingled successes and shortcomings.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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Enterprise buyers should demand hard guarantees that data isn't co-mingled, reused or leaked through generative models.—
Khash Kiani,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Beginning in December 2025, DraftKings entertainment products will be exclusively integrated across ESPN’s ecosystem with a full rollout expected in 2026.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The HLSLongsleeve base layer features integrated thumb holes and an ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) rating of at least 40.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Alcaraz’s movement and defense are basically peerless, but Fritz matched him — almost.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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The skirt was matched with a cropped white, short-sleeve top with a rounded neckline.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The strong scent of commingled colognes filled the night air, and word went around that the lobster roll hors d’oeuvres were best avoided.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
5 Oct. 2025
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The overall aesthetic look catered to wintery glam, with subtle personal nods to Biles’ husband and a sporty approach that merged style with athleticism in equal measure.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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The closing of Disney’s acquisition of 70% of Fubo, which is continuing to operate as a separate service, though with many business functions merged with those of Hulu Live, was announced on the eve of the YouTube TV deadline.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Blended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blended. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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