as in crosses
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 hybrids
American car shoppers are searching for alternatives to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles like hybrids and electric vehicles, according to data from Edmunds.
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Connecticut has a fleet of more than 600 transit buses, including 61 fully electric buses and 77 hybrids.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
The rise of the robot bot The biggest change lately is the shift from simple vacuum-first hybrids to dedicated mopping machines.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Lightweighting vehicles is a top priority for automakers trying to improve fuel efficiency or offset battery weight in electric vehicles and hybrids.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
These efficiency gains mean that hybrids using the Amorphous Motor in their powertrains will see a 1% reduction in fuel and power consumption compared to those using existing motor designs, helping automotive OEMs deliver a new generation of low-emission vehicle models, as per the release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Tomatoes are susceptible to many common plant diseases and modern plant breeding efforts have focused heavily on developing resistant hybrids.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Most commercially available, named witchhazel cultivars are hybrids of all three winter blooming species sold under the botanical label, Hamamelis x intermedia.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
Marking her debut collaboration with Adidas, Simone Rocha didn’t disappoint with her ballet slipper-sneaker hybrids.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Charles Singh, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Connecticut has a fleet of more than 600 transit buses, including 61 fully electric buses and 77 hybrids.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
The rise of the robot bot The biggest change lately is the shift from simple vacuum-first hybrids to dedicated mopping machines.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Lightweighting vehicles is a top priority for automakers trying to improve fuel efficiency or offset battery weight in electric vehicles and hybrids.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
These efficiency gains mean that hybrids using the Amorphous Motor in their powertrains will see a 1% reduction in fuel and power consumption compared to those using existing motor designs, helping automotive OEMs deliver a new generation of low-emission vehicle models, as per the release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Tomatoes are susceptible to many common plant diseases and modern plant breeding efforts have focused heavily on developing resistant hybrids.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Most commercially available, named witchhazel cultivars are hybrids of all three winter blooming species sold under the botanical label, Hamamelis x intermedia.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
Marking her debut collaboration with Adidas, Simone Rocha didn’t disappoint with her ballet slipper-sneaker hybrids.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hybrids
crossbreeds
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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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