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
Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
This hybrid approach blends wild genetics with the consistency of cultivation.
—Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Officials are seeking new funding for voter education, mail ballot processing upgrades and ‘hybrid’ in-person options to accelerate counts without sacrificing access.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
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Adjective
This hybrid live-action role-playing game and work of interactive theater enables guests to live out mini-Wild West adventures while interacting with more than two dozen actors.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
This hybrid approach blends wild genetics with the consistency of cultivation.
—Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
Noun
As hybrid-electric aviation moves closer to commercial adoption, suppliers capable of meeting both regulatory and performance demands are expected to play a central role in shaping next-generation aircraft platforms.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Officials are seeking new funding for voter education, mail ballot processing upgrades and ‘hybrid’ in-person options to accelerate counts without sacrificing access.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hybrid
Adjective
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Reality told a bit of a mixed story.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Much of the marketing world is handing over creative tasks to AI with fairly mixed results.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Pulisic, who shoulders the heaviest load for the USMNT, split two defenders and poked a pass to Weston McKennie, who seemed to be trying to send a cross across the goal.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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An Indigenous couple pay a visit to another makeshift cross, mist rises from a waterfall, and mountains rear up, first green, then brown, and finally glittering white.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 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 16 Jun. 2026.
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