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Definition of hybridnext
as in mixed
being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera a hybrid rose called "American Beauty" was actually first developed in France

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as in cross
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera a tangelo is a hybrid of the tangerine and the grapefruit

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Recent Examples of hybrid
Adjective
Another step is to take on the Toyota 4Runner, Jeep Wrangler, and Ford Bronco with a new Xterra using V6 and hybrid powertrains. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 23 Sep. 2026 IonQ and the Korean quantum technology company will also work together to develop the accompanying hybrid data center. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
Today, Heart Aerospace unveiled a 36-seat hybrid-electric regional airliner designed to fly passengers to and from community airports with fewer emissions. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 There are already 47 hybrids on the streets, and 22 more in the process of delivery. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hybrid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hybrid
Adjective
  • Adoption has been slower in industries with smaller, mixed-brand fleets, such as real estate, home services and specialty contracting, where integrating multiple OEM platforms often outweighs near-term gains.
    — Stacey Moser, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Top banking analyst Mike Mayo of Wells Fargo is out with his third-quarter earnings preview, with mixed attitudes on Club names BNY and Goldman Sachs .
    — Matthew J. Belvedere,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Football, cross country, Saturday soccer games, football, apple orchards, pumpkin patches.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The image sees Wilson topless and standing with her back to the screen, showing off a massive and elaborate cross that stretches from the top of her shoulders to the top of her pants.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Labradoodles are a crossbreed between a Labrador Retriever and a Poodle.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • While the findings aren’t a condemnation of any one specific crossbreed, the study’s authors hope the new information will help dispel ongoing myths about designer dogs.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026

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“Hybrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hybrid. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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