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
Some of Toyota's most popular models are now offered as hybrids.
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Intersectional peonies are hybrids of herbaceous and tree peonies, and like herbaceous peonies, they should be cut back and insulated in the fall.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
New Balance’s influential sneaker loafer is now more than a year into its lifespan, and in the time since its debut many other brands have followed suit with their own sporty and smart hybrids.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Sugar snap peas are hybrids between the other two types and are harvested just after the peas inside the pods begin to swell.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Another factor accelerating sticker prices is the amount of high-tech features in new cars, such as infotainment systems with large touchscreens, automatic emergency braking, in-car Wi-Fi, battery systems in hybrids and semi-autonomous driving in electric and high-end vehicles.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Based on the book series The Mortal Instruments, the Freeform series follows a girl (Katherine McNamara) who descends from a long line of human-angel hybrids who hunt down demons.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
This fall, however, similar styles are only increasing in popularity, popping up all over street-style photos and being sold in many variations, from more traditional designs to athletic sneaker hybrids like the ones beloved by Bella Hadid.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2025
The big one is to maintain the 2030–2035 car CO2 targets in the upcoming regulatory review, and to disallow any derogation for hybrids after 2035.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Intersectional peonies are hybrids of herbaceous and tree peonies, and like herbaceous peonies, they should be cut back and insulated in the fall.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
New Balance’s influential sneaker loafer is now more than a year into its lifespan, and in the time since its debut many other brands have followed suit with their own sporty and smart hybrids.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Sugar snap peas are hybrids between the other two types and are harvested just after the peas inside the pods begin to swell.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Another factor accelerating sticker prices is the amount of high-tech features in new cars, such as infotainment systems with large touchscreens, automatic emergency braking, in-car Wi-Fi, battery systems in hybrids and semi-autonomous driving in electric and high-end vehicles.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Based on the book series The Mortal Instruments, the Freeform series follows a girl (Katherine McNamara) who descends from a long line of human-angel hybrids who hunt down demons.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
This fall, however, similar styles are only increasing in popularity, popping up all over street-style photos and being sold in many variations, from more traditional designs to athletic sneaker hybrids like the ones beloved by Bella Hadid.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2025
The big one is to maintain the 2030–2035 car CO2 targets in the upcoming regulatory review, and to disallow any derogation for hybrids after 2035.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hybrids
crossbreeds
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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 8 Dec. 2025.
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