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
Modern hybrids feature the best of both worlds, with better pest and disease resistance, high production, and really good flavor.
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Enter ComEd, which is driving motorists to consider electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Nearby are paintings of animal-human hybrids by the Danish artist Ovartaci and a 2022 video environment by Christopher Kulendran Thomas, which includes what appears to be footage of Tamil independence fighters and a deepfake of Kim Kardashian.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
However, insuring hybrids tends to cost less than electric-only cars.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
No one sells more hybrids than Toyota — with a hybrid market share of 46% — and the RAV4 is the bestselling car in America that is not a truck.
—Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Most of those are V6 hybrids, and don’t hold your breath for a manual transmission, by the way.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
And Californians owned more than a third of all EVs and hybrids in the country.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Tulips can also come in hybrids in every color minus true blue.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Enter ComEd, which is driving motorists to consider electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Nearby are paintings of animal-human hybrids by the Danish artist Ovartaci and a 2022 video environment by Christopher Kulendran Thomas, which includes what appears to be footage of Tamil independence fighters and a deepfake of Kim Kardashian.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
However, insuring hybrids tends to cost less than electric-only cars.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
No one sells more hybrids than Toyota — with a hybrid market share of 46% — and the RAV4 is the bestselling car in America that is not a truck.
—Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Most of those are V6 hybrids, and don’t hold your breath for a manual transmission, by the way.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
And Californians owned more than a third of all EVs and hybrids in the country.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Tulips can also come in hybrids in every color minus true blue.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 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 8 Apr. 2026.
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