MELD Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of meld

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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verb

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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Noun

Any attempt by state AGs to stop or slow down the Paramount and WBD meld would likely fit in to a competition and consolidation attack. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026 Layers of sliced fennel and butternut squash meld with a decadent Dijon-cream sauce and crispy bread crumbs in this sideboard standout. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026

Verb

Born Tim Bergling, Avicii was a Swedish DJ and producer who created some of the 2010s’ most recognizable electronic songs by melding country and soul influences into his discography. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 Sprouse’s first collections in the mid-1980s made a major splash, melding graffiti prints, a playful ’60s aesthetic, and bright Day-Glo colors that won admirers such as Andy Warhol. — ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for meld

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Noun

Soil Use rich, well-draining soil like standard potting mix or a blend of potting soil, compost, and perlite.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026
Combine all the marinade ingredients in a blender and blend on high for 1 minute, or until smooth.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of blend

Verb

When combined with a hot blanket of the humidity the city has endured throughout the summer, players could be forced to withdraw from their matches or push through, risking injury.

— Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
The calculation refers to nominal total returns, combining coupon income and changes in the bond's market price.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of combine

Noun

The latest leg of the sell-off is a reflection of a mix of high government debt issuance, an oil-price shock that has reignited inflation concerns and expectations that central banks may keep monetary policy tighter for longer.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Today’s ideas about what is stylish come from a wider mix of influencers, brands and everyday consumers.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of mix

Verb

Correspondent Conor Knighton looks at the history of adobe, and how ancient adobe materials are being merged with 3-D printing techniques.

— David Morgan, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
The backstory The hotel opened in 1986 as the Tokyo ANA Hotel, timed to the airline's debut as an international carrier, and took the InterContinental name in 2007 after ANA's hotel business merged with IHG.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of merge

Noun

Simply prepare a simple mixture of ground meat and seasonings, roll into small meatballs, place in a skillet and cover with a wonton wrapper.

— Kate Williams, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Although El-Sayed has never said anything nearly as inflammatory as the sorts of comments Piker makes routinely, his mixture of anti-Zionism and populism treats pro-Israel activism as a nefarious and all-pervasive force.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of mixture

Verb

Osteopathic medical education intentionally integrates biomedical, clinical, health systems and biomechanical sciences, and concepts aligned with complexity science into a coherent framework for physician formation.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026
Musk plans to integrate Cybercabs, which lack manual controls that passengers could use to take over in an emergency, into the company’s existing cab service, which until now has used only conventional Tesla vehicles.

— Bernard Condon, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of integrate

Noun

Over a period of about one billion years, the spiral galaxies will smash into each other and merge into a single amalgamation.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
On the Kansas side, the amalgamation of several settlements in Wyandotte county precipitated the formation of a unified municipality.

— Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of amalgamation

Verb

The combined company would also amalgamate CBS, CNN, HBO Max, Paramount+ and dozens of cable channels.

— Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 21 July 2026
Closures are part of an ongoing effort to shutter, amalgamate or repurpose campuses throughout the district in response to a precipitous decline in enrollment.

— Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 18 June 2026

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