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a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
a fusion of jazz and classical music
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Recent Examples of fusions
White, with multiple joint replacements and fusions, credits medical innovation for sustaining his quality of life.
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The Sudanese American artist introduced the LP with a pair of duets with Bon Iver, fusions of bedroom rap, heartfelt folk, Sunday morning soul, and future funk whose otherworldly sprawl belies their genesis in a session tied to a Travis Scott track.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
Served with a stiff upper lip — and often an even stiffer drink — the comedies, dramas, police procedurals, science fiction, thrillers, and other genre fusions on this list are some of the best series the country and medium have to offer.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
Co-produced by Jorge Milliano, Tomy B and J-Trons, and written by Gael, Kenneth Vargas, and Derek, the song steers away from Nicky’s signature reggaetón sound, and welcomes the Puerto Rican artist into Venesti’s musical realm — one that’s powered by Latin Afrobeats and pop fusions.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny would marshal this attitude, along with his unique musical fusions and clever lyrics, to continue to push the envelope.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
Shoppers can look for bold flavors like gochujang, matcha, miso and sesame to appear in everything from sauces and sweet treats to ready-to-eat fusions.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Jan. 2026
Tateishi was guarded when asked what the future could hold for the brand’s footwear fusions, but says Asics sees promise in the category.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Its debut menu is an ode to Taiwanese pop culture and food, with inventive fusions like arancini made of sticky rice, panna cotta topped with oolong boba, and Liu’s favorite, an oyster omelette frittata.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The Sudanese American artist introduced the LP with a pair of duets with Bon Iver, fusions of bedroom rap, heartfelt folk, Sunday morning soul, and future funk whose otherworldly sprawl belies their genesis in a session tied to a Travis Scott track.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
Served with a stiff upper lip — and often an even stiffer drink — the comedies, dramas, police procedurals, science fiction, thrillers, and other genre fusions on this list are some of the best series the country and medium have to offer.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
Co-produced by Jorge Milliano, Tomy B and J-Trons, and written by Gael, Kenneth Vargas, and Derek, the song steers away from Nicky’s signature reggaetón sound, and welcomes the Puerto Rican artist into Venesti’s musical realm — one that’s powered by Latin Afrobeats and pop fusions.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny would marshal this attitude, along with his unique musical fusions and clever lyrics, to continue to push the envelope.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
Shoppers can look for bold flavors like gochujang, matcha, miso and sesame to appear in everything from sauces and sweet treats to ready-to-eat fusions.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Jan. 2026
Tateishi was guarded when asked what the future could hold for the brand’s footwear fusions, but says Asics sees promise in the category.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Its debut menu is an ode to Taiwanese pop culture and food, with inventive fusions like arancini made of sticky rice, panna cotta topped with oolong boba, and Liu’s favorite, an oyster omelette frittata.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fusions
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The complaint alleges Derrick demonstrated how to manufacture detonators and volatile explosive compounds, including nickel aminoguanidine perchlorate, ethylene glycol dinitrate, HMTD, hexamine dinitrate and ammonium nitrate mixtures capable of causing catastrophic damage.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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While mixtures of two or three metals were messy and unstable, the five-metal combination paradoxically self-organized into a single, uniform product, streamlining 31 possible chemical outcomes into a single, precise nanocrystal.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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And the wines made from cold-hardy hybrid grapes like La Crescent and Frontenac Gris, from Deirdre Heekin of La Garagista in Vermont, and the cider-wine amalgamations of Heekin’s protegee Krista Scruggs.—
Senior Wine Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
15 Mar. 2018
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State and federal taxes, seasonal demand and even more expensive fuel blends needed for warmer weather are all pieces of the pie.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Dungo’s graphic novel blends this youthful love story with the history of surfing, something Kristen deeply respects, worshipping at the altar of history’s famous surfers in an almost existential fashion.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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In November, signatories to the convention agreed to phase out the use of mercury-containing dental amalgams by the year 2034.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Music unites the interconnecting stories in this saga and expands its passions, with a sumptuous score by composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn Ahrens that taps into a wide range of American styles, idioms and amalgams, even as the second act turns more dissonant.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Saint-Gobain reports their 3D printing mixes now achieve more than 49% lower CO₂ than regular mortar, and the Gemert bridge helped prove out these formulations.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Last month, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company also voluntarily recalled certain hot cocoa mixes and other powdered beverage products due to fears they may be contaminated with Salmonella.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2026
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The goal is to identify alloys that maintain the high melting temperature of tungsten while improving its ductility for practical use.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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By the Second World War, the steel alloys had improved in composition, metal fabrication methods made armor more homogeneous, and the thickness was increased to create much tougher plating.—
David Szondy
May 07,
New Atlas,
7 May 2026
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Balanced snack combinations using these nutrients can keep you full while promoting healthy blood pressure levels.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
11 May 2026
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There are various officials from the NBA, and the media is seated to the side of the plastic drum from which the lottery combinations will be drawn.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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“Fusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fusions. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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