as in blend
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
her music is a meld of various styles
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as in to combine
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
a cuisine that melds East and West into strikingly original flavor combinations
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Recent Examples of meld
IEEE Spectrum, 29 Nov. 2011
Crisp acidity, easy drinking, somewhat linear; chewy and attractive tannin/acidity meld on the finish.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Alisha Haridasani Gupta, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Sinister is the word for Breaux’s Brenner, a character that melds the mad scientist with the cutthroat bureaucrat, sprinkled with a touch of the child-groomer.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Such work has not yet been approved for routine purposes, even when the aircraft is small and controlled by a human on the ground—a man-machine meld that keeps a pilot in the loop.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Nov. 2011
Crisp acidity, easy drinking, somewhat linear; chewy and attractive tannin/acidity meld on the finish.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
The characters melded animals or humans with inanimate objects, and many were tagged with the hashtag #italianbrainrot, which now has over three billion views.
—Alisha Haridasani Gupta, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Sinister is the word for Breaux’s Brenner, a character that melds the mad scientist with the cutthroat bureaucrat, sprinkled with a touch of the child-groomer.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meld
Noun
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In an age of runaway AI, Palantir’s blend of realpolitik and moral restraint may be less of an anomaly and more of a preview.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The hosts also talk about the Fanatics Games, a blend of Pros vs. Joes and MrBeast’s YouTube channel; the good (big ratings) and bad (social race-baiting) about the WNBA‘s opening weekend; and the sale of LiveBarn, the youth sports streaming platform whose backers include Susquehanna and Ares.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Cute, kitschy items are a staple of East Asian culture, and Asian discount stores like Miniso and Daiso, which combined have hundreds of locations in the US, sell highly coveted blind box toys for under $5.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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No duo combined for more goals than Poulin and Stacey during the regular season.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Parton, who has partnered with Conagra Brands before, also has a line of baking mixes and frostings with Duncan Hines.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Cattle dog mix Age: 4 years old Say hello to Orchid, a gorgeous girl with a sleek black coat, bright white accents, and a speckled belly that’s just begging for rubs.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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Things began falling apart when the team tried merging Siri’s old code with the new one.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2025
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So much water flows down the mountain that Tudy Creek — normally about 4 feet across — swells and merges with another creek to form a violent river that rages down the road between them.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
19 May 2025
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As soon as the mixture starts frothing, it’s served in small cups, similar to those used for espresso.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2025
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Fill cabbage leaves with meat and rice mixture, one at a time, starting with the largest leaves.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
11 May 2025
Verb
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By integrating artificial intelligence, computer vision and data analytics, driverless tractors can conduct soil tests, optimize seed selection, execute precise planting, and create detailed field maps—redefining what’s possible in agriculture.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The New Reality of AI in the Workplace Today, many AI tools are integrated straight into almost every SaaS application.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Noun
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The key to Coachella fashion is an amalgamation of trends culminating together in one place.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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To Hagar, the dream wasn’t merely an amalgamation of Eddie Van Halen memories seeping out of his subconsciousness.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Crisp and raw acidity needs time to amalgamate with red fruit.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Ghost simply find the magic in the many amazing aspects from 80s arena rock greats and amalgamate it within their already robust songwriting.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Meld.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meld. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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