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
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
The test, organized by Carwow, put Xiaomi’s SU7 Ultra against the Ferrari SF90 XX to see how raw electric power stacks up against Italian hybrid engineering when traction is far from perfect.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Lunch was served in the open-air lounge-bar-library-living room hybrid, while dinner unfolded under the stars in the sandy riverbed itself.
—Nicholas Derenzo, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
As the fight over where work happens enters another phase, the future of hybrid work may hinge less on policy documents and more on these quiet, incremental pushes back to the office.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
The test, organized by Carwow, put Xiaomi’s SU7 Ultra against the Ferrari SF90 XX to see how raw electric power stacks up against Italian hybrid engineering when traction is far from perfect.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
More than 97% of cars sold in Norway last year were electric or plug-in hybrids, and EVs now outnumber both diesel and petrol cars on the country’s roads.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Lunch was served in the open-air lounge-bar-library-living room hybrid, while dinner unfolded under the stars in the sandy riverbed itself.
—Nicholas Derenzo, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hybrid
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Better yet, thanks to their neutral palette, each piece can be easily mixed and matched with the rest of my closet.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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That appears to be behind the CIA's mixed assessment of its stability.—
Margaret Brennan,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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After the unlikely duo cross paths in college — while sharing a car ride home to their small hometown of Linfield, Ohio — Poppy goes on to fulfill her dreams of working for a travel magazine in New York City, while Alex returns to his Ohio roots and begins teaching at Poppy's alma mater.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Calamondin oranges, a cross between a kumquat and mandarin, taste tart like lemons and limes and make a great substitute for them.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, intentional crossbreeds—often marketed as designer dogs such as cockapoos, maltipoos, and doodles—have surged in popularity.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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These crossbreeds may keep hope alive And while naturally conceived elkhorn and staghorn coral may soon be a thing of the past in Florida, reef restoration groups will keep breeding and replanting them.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Hybrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hybrid. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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