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
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Honda's small hybrid SUV is a solid option for commuters and value seekers who want a versatile daily driver.
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Charles Singh,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
29 June 2026
Across formats including mat, reformer and hybrid, the benefits include improved posture and pain relief.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
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Adjective
Well, Austrian writer-director Rosa Friedrich (Wander) has done it, and the hybrid doc result is called My Friend the Porn Star.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Honda's small hybrid SUV is a solid option for commuters and value seekers who want a versatile daily driver.
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Charles Singh,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
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Dozens of new heat-tolerant hybrids have been developed that perform best with 4 to 6 hours of direct sunlight daily.
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Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
29 June 2026
Across formats including mat, reformer and hybrid, the benefits include improved posture and pain relief.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for hybrid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hybrid
Adjective
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Aabria walks the best line here, keeping her lies small, manageable, and heavily mixed with the truth, and getting the jury on her side most consistently.
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The two nations have given mixed messages on tolls and routes through the vital waterway.
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After a cross into the box, Lo Celso was ahead of the last line of defense before firing it into the net for, technically, the third time tonight.
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After a corner kick and a nice cross, Sanchez flicked the ball in with his head as Colombian fans erupted.
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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.
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Caiman Cody, a 13-year-old from Tolar, Texas, was awarded the grand championship title on Friday after spending the past year caring for the white European crossbreed steer.
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“Hybrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hybrid. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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