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
This year, the government has scaled back subsidies encouraging drivers to switch to EVs and plug-in hybrids, weighing on domestic demand.
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ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
After success domestically, some of China’s biggest carmakers are expanding worldwide, with BYD surpassing Ford in global sales last year—while selling only EVs and hybrids.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
More than 87,000 hybrid vehicles — excluding plug-in hybrids — were registered in California during the first quarter of 2026, marking a 5,000-vehicle increase from the same time period in 2025.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Cost-conscious consumers who were previously buying diesel vehicles have started shifting to hybrids, Puneet Gupta, director at S&P Global Mobility with a focus on the Indian market, told CNBC.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
More than 80,000 hybrids were sold last quarter, as some drivers look for the best of both worlds.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Traditional hybrids without a plug-in rely on the car’s electric motor when operating at low speeds and then shift to the internal combustion engine when additional power is needed.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Look for hybrids of Brassica oleracea var.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
And as for hybrids and electrics, there aren't any in the 2027 lineup at all.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
After success domestically, some of China’s biggest carmakers are expanding worldwide, with BYD surpassing Ford in global sales last year—while selling only EVs and hybrids.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
More than 87,000 hybrid vehicles — excluding plug-in hybrids — were registered in California during the first quarter of 2026, marking a 5,000-vehicle increase from the same time period in 2025.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Cost-conscious consumers who were previously buying diesel vehicles have started shifting to hybrids, Puneet Gupta, director at S&P Global Mobility with a focus on the Indian market, told CNBC.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
More than 80,000 hybrids were sold last quarter, as some drivers look for the best of both worlds.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Traditional hybrids without a plug-in rely on the car’s electric motor when operating at low speeds and then shift to the internal combustion engine when additional power is needed.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Look for hybrids of Brassica oleracea var.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
And as for hybrids and electrics, there aren't any in the 2027 lineup at all.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 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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“Hybrids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hybrids. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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