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
Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
With a heart of cedarwood and ambroxan, the spicy, warming scent melds notes of apple brandy with rum, vanilla, and moss.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 9 Dec. 2025
Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
Tropical landscaping melds effortlessly with the undisturbed vegetation enveloping the property, while a series of courtyards are tucked throughout the grounds, offering quiet nooks for relaxation.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The bottom half is a meld of raspberry, pistachio, lavender, and coconut.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
With a heart of cedarwood and ambroxan, the spicy, warming scent melds notes of apple brandy with rum, vanilla, and moss.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 9 Dec. 2025
Verb
And over the years, the film and my live experiences have melded in a certain way, but Sly and the Family Stone, of course.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
Tropical landscaping melds effortlessly with the undisturbed vegetation enveloping the property, while a series of courtyards are tucked throughout the grounds, offering quiet nooks for relaxation.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meld
Noun
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That blend of formal and informal science made the confirmation possible.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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The dramedy, shot with a skeleton crew of only 10 people, blends narrative and documentary styles to follow its title character through a day of red tape, cultural identity and survival through laughter.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Maintaining low loss becomes critical when combining many lasers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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North Korea’s often-wild rhetoric, combined with nuclear weapons development, adds further international frictions.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Without a letter denoting a political party next to their name on the ballot, independent candidates have historically gotten lost in the mix.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Knee-high boots and skinny jeans remain an absolute power duo that can deliver the perfect mix of chic and cool.—
Lina-Marie Baatz,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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Google’s parent Alphabet has revealed that GFiber is being merged with the internet service provider Astound Broadband, which already serves over a million customers in states including California, Illinois and Washington state.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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Sat in the audience were Stephen Lambert, The Traitors‘ producer, and his boss Jane Turton, who runs All3Media, which was merged last week with Banijay.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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Some attractions tap into that mixture, offering entertainment alongside education.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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When layered with a smooth mixture of cream cheese and mascarpone cheese, as well as traditional ladyfinger biscottis, the tartness really sings.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Eyal noted that Palo Alto continues to see strong demand for security vendors with a unified platform ecosystem, which integrates multiple security functions, particularly network security, SASE (secure access service edge), endpoint and SIEM (security information and event management).—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many Gulf desalination plants are physically integrated with power stations as co‑generation facilities, meaning attacks on electrical infrastructure could also hinder water production.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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This awkward amalgamation can lead to anxiety.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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The final project aims to blend elements from space sims, first-person shooters, MMOs, and more into a massive amalgamation set in a huge, persistent universe.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Furthermore, the platform applies AI analytics to help amalgamate that information into actionable insights.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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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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“Meld.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meld. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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