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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
But the print edition is a shadow of its former self, with metro, style, and sports melded into an anemic second section; daily print circulation is now below one hundred thousand.
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Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 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
His family said Moon often melded his faith with his love and his connections in the music world, from producing church musical events to introduce fellow worshipers to new forms of Christian music to directing his church’s youth ministry alongside his wife when his children were younger.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Cover and chill mixture until cold and flavors have melded, at least 1 hour or up to 3 days.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Here, Myers and Freyne and the art team melded bits of a museum diorama with that same brutalist shape language to the building, and a whimsical, deeply artificial approach to dramatizing memory.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2025
Eventually, Celtic traditions melded with All Saints' Day (Alholowmesse in Middle English) and All Hallows' Eve, the night before, became known as Halloween.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
That competitive bent melded into a collaborative effort once the season started, and Shanahan, Saleh and the rest of the coaching staff are a big reason the 49ers are 4-1.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
All the noise reminded me a little of Carolina’s 2015 season and what tight end Greg Olsen told me a few months ago about the way the fans and the players melded in that Super Bowl year.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 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
His family said Moon often melded his faith with his love and his connections in the music world, from producing church musical events to introduce fellow worshipers to new forms of Christian music to directing his church’s youth ministry alongside his wife when his children were younger.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Cover and chill mixture until cold and flavors have melded, at least 1 hour or up to 3 days.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Here, Myers and Freyne and the art team melded bits of a museum diorama with that same brutalist shape language to the building, and a whimsical, deeply artificial approach to dramatizing memory.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2025
Eventually, Celtic traditions melded with All Saints' Day (Alholowmesse in Middle English) and All Hallows' Eve, the night before, became known as Halloween.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
That competitive bent melded into a collaborative effort once the season started, and Shanahan, Saleh and the rest of the coaching staff are a big reason the 49ers are 4-1.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
All the noise reminded me a little of Carolina’s 2015 season and what tight end Greg Olsen told me a few months ago about the way the fans and the players melded in that Super Bowl year.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melded
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His hands-on experience, combined with his academic background (PhD and DBA), has formed the foundation of his particular coaching style.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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According to University of Toronto psychologist Victoria Oldemburgo de Mello, who studies how technology shapes behavior and society, the study authors impressively combined tight control with a real-world setting.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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There, he was prescribed brimhana, or tissue regeneration, using a bolus therapy made from goat meat mixed with rice, milk, and spices.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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Software Software stocks — which were at the center of a historic sell-off just last week — also got caught up in Thursday's drawdown, but were mixed on Friday morning.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Heavy winds fanned the flames and merged the two fires into one.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Apricity formed in 2018, when two addiction recovery programs merged.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Developed by Musk’s AI startup, xAI, which acquired X last year, Grok is integrated into X’s social media feeds.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Evaluators monitored how quickly crews integrated the system into existing workflows.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Even with his unorthodox style of guitar, which blended lead and rhythm, Weir was the glue that helped keep the band together.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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And when dipped in our unique combination of cocktail sauce blended with barbecue sauce, dinner will be anything but bland.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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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.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The design of the sleeveless dress also incorporated a hint of the peekaboo bra layering trend, which saw a red carpet revitalization in 2024 and 2025.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Her wide-leg trousers came in a matching deep blue hue and incorporated cargo pockets.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Melded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melded. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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