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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
Puhm, who was most recently Head of Dream Lab LA at Luma AI, is now developing and producing AI-native and hybrid productions and will also carry out work for third parties and brands. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Flex office roles were allowed to work from home a set number of days each month, and hybrid roles were permitted to work remotely up to two days a week. Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2026
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If the pies, sandwiches and salads weren’t filling enough, customers can finish off their meal with PaPPo’s signature pizzookie, a pizza-cookie hybrid. Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 It was also considered more of a 16-team hybrid by people aware of it, rather than a 20-team format. Chris Vannini, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hybrid
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Adjective
  • Ampadu signed for Chelsea from Exeter City in 2017, joining at the age of 16, but made only 12 appearances and had mixed experiences during loan spells at Sheffield United, RB Leipzig, Venezia and Spezia.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Complex documents with tables, charts and mixed content need each content type scored separately, since a model can nail text while mangling a table.
    Sriram Bhargav Madhav, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • Edelman, who perfectly timed his run, slipped between a pair of defenders for a sliding first-touch goal, off a cross played by Conrad Wallem, from the center of the penalty box.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The Mexican international rushed onto a cross that forced Thorns goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold off her line to make a save, but the ball bounced off Ovalle and over the end line to level the score.
    Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
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  • 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 19 Aug. 2026.

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