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
There is no more spectacular flower this time of year — or any other time — than amaryllis (Hippeastrum hybrids).
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Pollen-free hybrids produce large flowerheads in a range of colors including white, red, yellow, orange, bicolor, and even purple.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Pollen-free hybrids produce large flowerheads in a range of colors including white, red, yellow, orange, bicolor and even purple.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Pollen-free hybrids produce large flowerheads in a range of colors including white, red, yellow, orange, bicolor, and even purple.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Darwin hybrids, species tulips, waterlily tulips, and Greigii tulips are among the most willing to be permanent features in your spring landscape.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
Some hybrids bloom the first year, while perennial varieties bloom yearly but are short-lived.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
This year, the government has scaled back subsidies encouraging drivers to switch to EVs and plug-in hybrids, weighing on domestic demand.
—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
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Pollen-free hybrids produce large flowerheads in a range of colors including white, red, yellow, orange, bicolor, and even purple.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Pollen-free hybrids produce large flowerheads in a range of colors including white, red, yellow, orange, bicolor and even purple.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Pollen-free hybrids produce large flowerheads in a range of colors including white, red, yellow, orange, bicolor, and even purple.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Darwin hybrids, species tulips, waterlily tulips, and Greigii tulips are among the most willing to be permanent features in your spring landscape.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
Some hybrids bloom the first year, while perennial varieties bloom yearly but are short-lived.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
This year, the government has scaled back subsidies encouraging drivers to switch to EVs and plug-in hybrids, weighing on domestic demand.
—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
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 7 May. 2026.
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