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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 melded
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
These artists have melded the aesthetics and properties inherent in glass art with their cultural ways of knowing.
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Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Certainly there were luxe, strong visions of the wardrobe on the runway, but with hints of edge melded with signifying codes like the web, the interlock, the GG, the Flora, the bamboo, the bit and the Jackie.
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Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
17 May 2026
The last is a source of national pride in Peru, and one of the most recognizable expressions of how Andean ingredients melded with Cantonese stir-fry techniques introduced by the country’s Chinese immigrants.
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Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Paton said last week that their styles have melded together well.
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Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
Hailing from Quebec and named after pre-heart-attack chest pain, the two musicians, a guitarist and a drummer who go by Khn de Poitrine and Klek de Poitrine, seem to have mind-melded over two decades of collaboration.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
15 Apr. 2026
In a pink, chandeliered room in the Gilded Age mansion of a dead steel magnate, the past and present melded in a manner that was both unsettling and affirming.
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Emilia Petrarca,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
But Hickey, who has a master’s in arts administration and cultural policy from Goldsmiths College at the University of London, has melded her love of music with her administrative skills.
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Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
4 June 2026
These artists have melded the aesthetics and properties inherent in glass art with their cultural ways of knowing.
—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Certainly there were luxe, strong visions of the wardrobe on the runway, but with hints of edge melded with signifying codes like the web, the interlock, the GG, the Flora, the bamboo, the bit and the Jackie.
—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
17 May 2026
The last is a source of national pride in Peru, and one of the most recognizable expressions of how Andean ingredients melded with Cantonese stir-fry techniques introduced by the country’s Chinese immigrants.
—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Paton said last week that their styles have melded together well.
—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
Hailing from Quebec and named after pre-heart-attack chest pain, the two musicians, a guitarist and a drummer who go by Khn de Poitrine and Klek de Poitrine, seem to have mind-melded over two decades of collaboration.
—
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
15 Apr. 2026
In a pink, chandeliered room in the Gilded Age mansion of a dead steel magnate, the past and present melded in a manner that was both unsettling and affirming.
—
Emilia Petrarca,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
But Hickey, who has a master’s in arts administration and cultural policy from Goldsmiths College at the University of London, has melded her love of music with her administrative skills.
—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melded
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As of 2026, Vacaville spends 67% of its general fund on the Police and Fire Departments combined.
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This scale dwarfs European and North American national markets combined, creating an enormous economy of scale for manufacturers of black paints.
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Some blooms can be consumed or mixed into elixirs, bringing aesthetic charm, subtle flavor, and wellness benefits to your dishes and routine.
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For this reason, expert opinions are mixed on whether or not gold is an essential part of any portfolio.
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On Saturday evening, officials announced that the Snyder Mesa Fire and the Jones Fire had merged.
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In 2007, the Chicago Board of Trade merged with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
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With its Electron rocket and Pioneer spacecraft both vertically integrated into Rocket Lab's manufacturing processes, this Victus Haze launch marks the first TacRS mission to be carried out by a single prime contractor, providing the spacecraft, launch vehicle and on-orbit operations.
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As the technology uses abundant silicon rather than volatile rare metals, it can be integrated into existing semiconductor manufacturing pipelines.
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It should be finely milled, meaning it's blended to lightweight particles that move easily yet set the skin well.
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Zanotti blended the mesh trend, incorporating it into the ever-present mule trend.
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The 25-year-old has amalgamated his global upbringing, modern life experiences, and keen musical talents to create a unique sound.
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In a previous life, the wooden crate had been used by artist Robert Rauschenberg, widely regarded as the father of assemblage art in the United States, to house and transport his paintings before Basquiat incorporated it into his own work.
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According to the complaint, New Day Horizons was incorporated months before the transfer and existed primarily to receive title to the property.
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“Melded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melded. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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