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melded

verb

past tense of meld
as in combined
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 Bills’ 36-31 shootout win gave us our first chance to see how all of Buffalo’s new variables melded together on the field. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 McDuffie is happy to be back in Southern California and has easily melded into the Rams’ culture. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Foy also attended the Variety x Venice Film Festival pre-opening night party on Monday wearing a suit look which melded neutral tones and lustrous finishes. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 Return eggplant to pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until eggplant is completely tender and flavors have melded, about 2 minutes. — Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 July 2026 In fact, the cast melded so much into the community that they were even spotted karaoking with locals at The Gaslight restaurant. — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026 The group produces music melded in alternative, emo, and pop genres and has been influenced by The Cranberries and Panic! — 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 Paton said last week that their styles have melded together well. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melded
  1. combined
  2. mixed
  3. merged
  4. integrated
  5. blended
  6. amalgamated
  7. incorporated
Verb
  • But Crow-Armstrong, through an incredible early-season approach adjustment combined with tweaks to his stance and hand placement, keeps putting on a show with his power production.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Her work combined British tailoring and historical references with deliberately confrontational elements, enthusiasts say.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of combined
Verb
  • The masa must then be mixed with fat, broth and salt and aerated to achieve the right consistency before the tamales can be assembled, carefully wrapped and cooked.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The concept for the menu is built around classic melts mixed with Southern soul food flavors.
    — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of mixed
Verb
  • The artist’s body of work merged spirituality with abstraction.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In 2023, when Endeavor merged the UFC and WWE to form sports mega-corp TKO Group Holdings, White was elevated from President to CEO of UFC, with Emanuel taking the reins as CEO of TKO.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of merged
Verb
  • The structure is essentially a 'village' of nine exhibition pavilions integrated with courtyards, and connected by a corridor covered by a distinctive ribbon-like roof that defines the Suzhou Industrial Park skyline.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Gemini models are going to be deeply integrated with the software, ready to work on your screen context with a cursor wiggle.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of integrated
Verb
  • In 2023, Bear 620’s mother Bear #910 blended her family with her sister Bear #909’s family in an event rarely observed amongst Brown Bears.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier this week, the 29-year-old model seamlessly blended classic autumnal staples with sporty accessories for a fresh twist on transitional dressing.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of blended
Verb
  • 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
Definition of amalgamated
Verb
  • Tools that track how frequently a brand or executive is cited across AI platforms are now commercially available and should be incorporated into standard marketing dashboards.
    — Ohad Ben Artzi, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Blockchain offers another type of infrastructure that can be incorporated into some of those processes.
    — Karen Koehler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of incorporated

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“Melded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melded. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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