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
Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Wednesday’s sound is a rollicking meld of alternative country and noise rock.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Allison Deangelis, STAT, 14 Jan. 2026
Bodhiria was a complex, labyrinthine concept album about toxic love that melded flamenco, joropo, and trap beats, all of it centered on Judeline’s voice.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Urgent percussion, brash guitars and Wetzel’s commanding vocal meld mightily on this new track.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Wednesday’s sound is a rollicking meld of alternative country and noise rock.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
According to Nelsen, Project Prometheus is melding AI with physics.
—Allison Deangelis, STAT, 14 Jan. 2026
Bodhiria was a complex, labyrinthine concept album about toxic love that melded flamenco, joropo, and trap beats, all of it centered on Judeline’s voice.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meld
Noun
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The unique blend of barrels gives birth to an especially aromatic malt, awash in sage and incense, and arriving on the tongue with gentle threads of ginger and smoked coconut.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The 84 rooms and suites are a seamless blend of Art Deco and modern, with elegant blacks, browns, and creams.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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According to the robotic firm, these results, taken together, show how Helix 02 combines full-body control, touch, and in-hand vision to achieve continuous, adaptive autonomy across complex, real-world tasks.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Namely, a mix of the aforementioned youngsters from all parts of the world, combined with group of experienced campaigners to guide them, because players proven at the top level in their mid to late twenties are not generally within Brighton’s spending capacity.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Over the weekend, business leaders offered a mix of responses after federal agents shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, revealing yet again how one of America’s most powerful cohorts is — publicly, at least — carrying on with business as usual.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the mix, too, are the many shorter and more personal expressions around the event.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The two wings of Musk’s sprawling tech empire could merge ahead of a plan to take SpaceX public later this year, according to Reuters, which cited an anonymous source and recent company filings.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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One option would be to create a regional sports complex by working with the county to acquire the old K-Mart and merge it with Sam Brannon Park.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Cook, stirring often and breaking up any larger pieces of tomato as needed, until mixture is very thick and concentrated and beginning to stick to bottom of pot and oil is beading on the surface, 20–25 minutes.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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As for protection, Jacquet’s plans propose that the hull be made of a cast-steel or manganese-alloy mixture.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The steering wheel is integrated directly with the Tensor Robocar autonomous driving system.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Serenity Pants fall under $90 and are an easy way to integrate this rich color into your wardrobe.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Their artistic alliance is an amalgamation of what each brings to their friendship.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2025
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Personality often comes through the amalgamation of luxury amenities.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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So The Athletic asked Gary Bettman in December if the NHL had a process in place to amalgamate Jets 1.0 and 2.0 NHL records under the umbrella of the current franchise, as would be the wishes of most Jets fans.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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Giving cookie dough time to chill provides the components of the mixture with time and an ideal environment to amalgamate, ultimately resulting in more concentrated flavors.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Meld.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meld. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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