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
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Here, find the best hybrid mattress to enhance your sleep experience.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
Sasha Lekach,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The mark further solidifies the hybrid’s position as the closest thing any of the Big Three makes to a genuine hypercar.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
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Adjective
Yesterday’s man James Rodrgieuz showed there is still some light in the evening by adopting a hybrid role; dropping into the right-back slot while in possession to rake crossfield balls towards Diaz and left-back Johan Mojica.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Here, find the best hybrid mattress to enhance your sleep experience.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
Noun
Mild hybrids like the Toyota Camry (11th place) were more pervasive this year, peppered throughout the list.
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Sasha Lekach,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The mark further solidifies the hybrid’s position as the closest thing any of the Big Three makes to a genuine hypercar.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
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Having mixed roots himself—his mother came from a Catholic background while his father was Protestant—Rembrandt was likely especially sensitive to sectarian conflict that was raging at the time.
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Attendees of the council meeting on Thursday night had a mixed reaction to the vote.
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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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In this week’s issue, John Seabrook, a staff writer and doodle owner, explores how these crossbreeds got to be so popular.
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“Hybrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hybrid. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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