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
Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
Dunkin’s signature espresso melds with a mocha swirl and raspberry flavoring, and the drink is topped off with dreamy Chocolate Cold Foam.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
4 June 2026
In addition to Galitzine, Idris Elba gets to chew on scenery and a redemption arc as Teela’s battle-ready dad Man-At-Arms, and Jared Leto pulls off his most enjoyable role in years, melding bombastic theatricality and bad-boss vibes as Skeletor.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Cookie Fleck, O’Hara’s character in Best in Show, is an outstanding example of her comedic sensibility—a meld of physical comedy, deadpan affect, and delirious self-confidence—whose influence is all over the mock-interview segments of, say, Parks and Recreation.
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Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
Dunkin’s signature espresso melds with a mocha swirl and raspberry flavoring, and the drink is topped off with dreamy Chocolate Cold Foam.
—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
The group produces music melded in alternative, emo, and pop genres and has been influenced by The Cranberries and Panic!
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Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
4 June 2026
In addition to Galitzine, Idris Elba gets to chew on scenery and a redemption arc as Teela’s battle-ready dad Man-At-Arms, and Jared Leto pulls off his most enjoyable role in years, melding bombastic theatricality and bad-boss vibes as Skeletor.
—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meld
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Seapuri's Scalpy Bubble Tonic is a lightweight foam that delivers a cooling burst of relief thanks to a soothing blend of cica, panthenol, and menthol, while salicylic acid helps dissolve excess oil, flakes, and residue that can leave the scalp feeling congested.
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This linen-blend striped shirt might inspire you to take a stroll by the Seine.
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The gel-cream combines hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, panthenol, and squalane to hydrate and soothe without feeling greasy.
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Speculation over the relationship between Brown and Tatum has been regularly a storyline in Boston, but the pair combined to lead the Celtics to a championship in 2024 and Brown was named Finals MVP.
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Those moves unfold in the heart of the Pittsburgh Innovation District, where Oakland’s mix of universities, hospitals and startups is driving new construction and intensifying competition for space around campus.
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Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft saw losses between 2% and 5% on a mix of AI concerns and higher yields, which tend not to bode well for growth stocks.
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Though most campuses of the merging schools neighbor one another, Miami Springs Middle and Miami Springs High are located around a mile and a half apart.
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Guided by the rare living sharks that once shared their seas, real-world expeditions seamlessly merge with cutting-edge visual effects to uncover stories from the deep and prehistoric seas in ways never before possible.
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Pile the chickpea mixture in the center and add cheese, tomatoes and lettuce.
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The medical examiner determined her death was the result of immersion in water and a toxic mixture of drugs.
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Unlike Substrate, xLight’s strategy is to play nicely within the existing ecosystem, developing technology that can integrate into rather than displace ASML’s and TSMC’s existing architectures.
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Personalized treatments are built around three pillars—energetic renewal, conscious longevity, and stress management—and integrated with the landscape and architecture of the property and the regional cuisine.
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Parenting isn’t a singular task, but rather an amalgamation of mindsets and duties that are integrated into the rest of life’s experiences.
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Boston’s tony South End is a wonderful amalgamation of a neighborhood that feels straight out of a European enclave.
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Closures are part of an ongoing effort to shutter, amalgamate or repurpose campuses throughout the district in response to a precipitous decline in enrollment.
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Yang suspects that the same reactions that take place in a combustion engine could be occurring naturally within certain mini-Neptunes, producing PAHS that amalgamate as clouds of soot that then rise higher into the atmosphere, perhaps driven upwards by thermal convection currents.
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