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
Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
Sales of electric and hybrid vehicles grew substantially.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Megan McCluskey, Time, 12 Aug. 2025
The expansion of hybrid and gig work models also drives demand for intuitive, self-service systems for scheduling and development.
—Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
There's no belt drive; the 400 V hybrid system powers the air conditioning electrically now via its 1.9 kWh lithium-ion battery, and the water pump is integrated into the engine block.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
Sales of electric and hybrid vehicles grew substantially.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
There are cyborgs, biological humans enhanced with artificial parts; synths, humanoid robots infused with near-human consciousness (like the late Ian Holm's iconic android Ash from Alien); and hybrids, synthetic beings downloaded with actual human consciousness.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 12 Aug. 2025
The expansion of hybrid and gig work models also drives demand for intuitive, self-service systems for scheduling and development.
—Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hybrid
Adjective
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However, research is mixed, with some studies finding benefits and others showing no effect.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
14 Aug. 2025
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The monthly consumer price index was mixed, showing some impacts from tariffs but some price declines in large categories.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Shark Robot Vacuum and Mop Among the pack, this Shark invention stands out as a cross between a vacuum cleaner and a mop.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Madigan's ghoulish persona appears to be a cross between a Golden Girl and Pennywise the clown, but is actually a witch.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 Aug. 2025
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The most-popular crossbreeds in America include the Cockapoo, a mix between cocker spaniel and poodle; the Siberian retriever, a mix between Siberian husky and Labrador retriever; and the Chug, a mix between Chihuahua and pug.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Two were the usual suspects for South Florida, hunks of elkhorn coral, and two were newcomers, a crossbreed of Florida elkhorns with their Honduran siblings.—
Alex Harris
July 25,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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“Hybrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hybrid. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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