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noun

Definition of meldnext
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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Recent Examples of meld
Noun
Ballet-slipper pink melds into an airy white tip with ease. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026 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
Verb
In a way, the film’s method embodies Hamaguchi’s philosophy of melding the inside and outside. — Elissa Suh, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026 With his head shaved and his chest usually bared, Yousuke Yukimatsu melds body and machine to choreograph intensely physical sonic marathons. — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for meld
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meld
  1. blend
  2. combine
  3. mix
  4. merge
  5. mixture
  6. integrate
  7. amalgamation
  8. amalgamate
Noun
  • Original bucket of parmesan cheese blend is reused to store red pepper.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • But still, many consumers have been sufficiently scared and still want to avoid them, even if replacement preservatives—like a blend of sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate, or benzyl alcohol—have far less safety data behind them than parabens.
    — Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of blend
Verb
  • Its geometry combines elements of two distinct lattice patterns.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Golden State was able to hang around and only trailed 46-40 at the break as the teams combined to shoot 15-for-31 (48%) from behind the arc.
    — Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of combine
Noun
  • Together, these assets show how clean power can become a core part of a balanced and secure energy mix.
    — H.E. Dr Abdulla Saif Al Jarwan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • For developers managing a mix of AC and DC loads, Inam says the device collapses a number of machines—including a rectifier, an inverter, backup power and energy management—into a single unit four feet square and 12 feet high.
    — Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of mix
Verb
  • Even so, should Democrats take back the House next month, Musk would face congressional investigations — and lawmakers would closely scrutinize any attempts to merge his companies.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In May 2026, Anthropic disclosed that more than 80% of the code merged into its production codebase was written by Claude, up from single digits when Claude Code launched in February 2025.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of merge
Noun
  • The distinction matters because responding to a signal and accurately classifying an unfamiliar chemical mixture are separate tasks.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The collagen-rich mixture gives the noodles their slippery texture, which Orlando complements with smoked chili, sunflower-seed miso, and fermented chili cream.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of mixture
Verb
  • By integrating the launcher into a standard shipping container, the solution can be transported more easily, moved between locations, and incorporated into existing logistics and transportation networks.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • However, many climate functions remain integrated into the touchscreen interface.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of integrate
Noun
  • Twisted Teens are an amalgamation of buskers who each paid their dues on the streets for over a decade, and New Orleans is the final boss of the format.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The TikTok Shop, eBay Live, WhatNot and other services have reimagined the concept of direct-to-consumer sales, allowing creators to transform the experience of unwrapping sports cards into an amalgamation of home shopping and playing the lottery.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of amalgamation
Verb
  • Perhaps most egregious of all, Google Search now uses Gemini AI to amalgamate online recipes, presenting a streamlined version right on the search page, saving users from ever needing to click through to the original sources at all.
    — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Moreover, Skida had been amalgamating preseason orders with instant stock in the same retail order flows, creating a host of complicated inventory issues.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
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