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
Adam Ismail, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
The 6-4, 243-pounder could be used in a hybrid role with his rare gift of elite power and speed.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
The company also is expanding its offerings of gas-electric hybrid models.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The Rally1 class’s expensive and complicated hybrid system was already thrown out after 2024, but next year’s cars will also share more components with lower-category Rally2 machines to further the cost-cutting agenda.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
The 6-4, 243-pounder could be used in a hybrid role with his rare gift of elite power and speed.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
The company began as a joint venture between Renault and Geely, and was spun out as a hybrid and combustion engine specialist in 2023.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
The company also is expanding its offerings of gas-electric hybrid models.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hybrid
Adjective
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Friday, March 6, Beef Taco, tortilla, beans, corn, mixed fruit, milk.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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With roommates, protect your privacy by setting clear times for talks, and ask for commitments in writing to avoid mixed signals.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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Many people tout it as the best-tasting citrus, describing the flavor as a cross between a traditional orange and summer berries.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Luck was on his side when his header connected with a cross; the ball bounced back on an opponent then on his leg before crossing the goalline.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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One of the latter is a giant man-eating, glitter-pissing cat-centaur crossbreed, but don’t even ask.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Hybrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hybrid. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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