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
Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Microsoft is cracking down on its hybrid work policy.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Enter the juicy lip stain, the modern beauty hybrid that merges a non-sticky lip balm with the enduring color payoff of a stain into a single swipe.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The absence of a hybrid model is unfortunate.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Microsoft is cracking down on its hybrid work policy.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
Under the state's Clean Air Vehicle (CAV) decal, single-occupant low- and zero-emission vehicles—including many hybrid and fully electric cars—were able to access high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Enter the juicy lip stain, the modern beauty hybrid that merges a non-sticky lip balm with the enduring color payoff of a stain into a single swipe.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hybrid
Adjective
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Because the sliding molecules are built into the gel (not just mixed in), their motion directly couples with the gel’s stretching.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Known for excellent hazy IPAs as well as a stellar mixed fermentation/sour program, Hill Farmstead is worth the drive as some beer people consider a visit to their small but inviting tasting room almost a religious pilgrimage.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The cross was linked to a local Christian monastery built between the 7th and 8th centuries.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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But when their paths do cross, fireworks usually follow.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Martini, a 4-year-old crossbreed, was found wandering the streets of Romania near the Pawprints to Freedom Dog Rescue shelter on July 22, 2022.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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These puppies, believed to be a collie-working dog crossbreed, were left in the park, posing a threat to the local wildlife.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Hybrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hybrid. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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