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
Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Even its aesthetics contribute to its confusing meld of genres and approaches.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Germain McMicking—Neon Advertisement Together is a squishy-gross body-horror comedy about the ways longtime couples sometimes meld sensibilities so completely that one partner or the other may feel subsumed by the whole.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The boutique— a meld of rusty reds and forest greens — blends the brand’s classic American West aesthetic with materials like leather, quartz, travertine, burlwood, and walnut.
—Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Even its aesthetics contribute to its confusing meld of genres and approaches.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
Cover with plastic wrap and chill until flavors meld, about 30 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Germain McMicking—Neon Advertisement Together is a squishy-gross body-horror comedy about the ways longtime couples sometimes meld sensibilities so completely that one partner or the other may feel subsumed by the whole.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meld
Noun
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Hawkwell Knee-High Wide-Calf Low-Heel Boots Lined with a soft wool blend, these knee-high boots will keep your feet dry and warm in colder weather.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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This high-tech top is made from a fabric blend that combines the odor-resistance and quick-drying properties of merino wool with the wrinkle-resistant and thermoregulation properties of lyocell.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The scent is smoky yet sweet, spicy yet smooth, dark but with an underlying lightness—the result of combining clean white musk with rose, tobacco, suede, and cumin.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The country now surpasses the cocaine production of South American countries Peru and Bolivia combined.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Republican strategist Michael Biundo was among many to observe how confident Kirk was from the jump, how undaunted by being new to the scene and often the youngest person in the mix.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Fold in a touch of silver accent (repeat of accent in the H2) into the mix and wrap a turtleneck around your shoulders to shield you from cooler temperatures.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The lakehouse merges with the best of both worlds.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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With masses equivalent to millions or even billions of suns, supermassive black holes are too massive to have been born from dying stars; instead, it is theorized that they are created when smaller black holes collide and merge, and a chain of progressively larger and larger mergers.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Let stand until mixture thickens to a pudding-like consistency, about 5 minutes.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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These clinics might employ a mixture of anesthesiologists, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners and therapists, but quality and safety vary across clinics.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There’s some good advice on how to integrate the Infinity Stones into tabletop stories.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Grok is what happens when a mercurical man of tremendous wealth and influence builds one of the world’s most powerful AI models and then integrates it into a major social-media platform that has become, under his direction, a hub for white supremacy.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Haint is an amalgamation of a lot of things that keep me up at night.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Longo is known for his photorealistic paintings and drawings, but many of his works are an amalgamation of images real, imagined, and tweaked.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Effective plan design includes outside advisory support to elicit all stakeholder voices, facilitate consensus and amalgamate them into a seamless vision.—
Jim Hebets,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Practical Talmudists parsed the law and amalgamated the afternoon and the evening.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Meld.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meld. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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