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 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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Ureña, a 22-year-old right-hander who has emerged as another potential ace, speaks of Soriano with a giddy amusement mixed with a solemn respect for how the starter has survived in the big leagues.
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The material has been designed as a partial replacement and can be mixed into standard concrete recipes to replace up to 30% of Portland cement.
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Over the next couple of decades, Saez advanced through the ranks of the bank and played a key role in integrating systems when SunTrust merged with BB&T in 2019 to form Truist Bank.
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EchoStar, which merged with Dish in 2024, has been struggling to repay $25 billion in debt, and Ergen has publicly warned that bankruptcy was a possibility.
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The structural glazing is cleverly integrated into the hull and superstructure, with each pane of glass uniquely shaped and tinted to blend seamlessly with the steel and aluminum.
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After President Harry Truman integrated our military in 1948, the Army tried the color-blind approach.
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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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Later analysis expanded the client set and incorporated Rankscale sentiment data.
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Building your dressing first is a good tip for ensuring all flavors will be well-incorporated and equally distributed throughout your salad.
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“Melded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melded. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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