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
Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The 789 hp Urus SE is the first plug-in-hybrid version of the model, and its most powerful.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026
At a time when Hacks’s final season seems all but destined to receive a farewell Emmy in this category, with rivals like The Bear, Abbott Elementary, and Only Murders in the Building feeling too familiar to truly rock the boat, could a comedy-horror hybrid be the thing that actually jolts the race?
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 June 2026
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Adjective
Elite positions itself as a hybrid digital PR and reputation-repair agency, working alongside in-house communications and legal counsel to suppress harmful results, secure corrective coverage in high-authority outlets, and rebuild the search narrative surrounding a client's name.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The 789 hp Urus SE is the first plug-in-hybrid version of the model, and its most powerful.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Noun
Known as ComfortNext, these hybrid mattresses have many of the same features as the i8, plus improved layers for more pressure relief.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026
At a time when Hacks’s final season seems all but destined to receive a farewell Emmy in this category, with rivals like The Bear, Abbott Elementary, and Only Murders in the Building feeling too familiar to truly rock the boat, could a comedy-horror hybrid be the thing that actually jolts the race?
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 June 2026
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Adjective
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Many with mixed backgrounds switched allegiances when turning senior, following their heart – or their ambition.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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For many Haitian fans, there were mixed emotions in a country that has long had a soft spot for Brazil’s soccer team.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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After Diop broke up a pass into the box to Adams, McGinn got his foot on a cross to the right of Morocco’s net.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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Morocco couldn't hit a cross into the box cleanly, with the ball bouncing up and just off the crossbar over the goal in the 50th minute.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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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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In this week’s issue, John Seabrook, a staff writer and doodle owner, explores how these crossbreeds got to be so popular.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Hybrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hybrid. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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