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
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
Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and flavors have melded, about 30 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
And over the years, the film and my live experiences have melded in a certain way, but Sly and the Family Stone, of course.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
Snow is being melded at the cities snow farms in order to create more capacity.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
His creations melded innovation, artistic sensibility and a strong connection with the environment.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
Set your slow cooker to the low heat setting and let the chili simmer for about 4-6 hours or until the meat is cooked and the flavors have melded together.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 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
Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and flavors have melded, about 30 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
And over the years, the film and my live experiences have melded in a certain way, but Sly and the Family Stone, of course.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
Snow is being melded at the cities snow farms in order to create more capacity.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
His creations melded innovation, artistic sensibility and a strong connection with the environment.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
Set your slow cooker to the low heat setting and let the chili simmer for about 4-6 hours or until the meat is cooked and the flavors have melded together.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melded
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Malachi Smith, Solo Ball and Jaylin Stewart combined for four 3-pointers during a 15-1 run that put UConn up 25-6.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bagley had a layup and a dunk to start the run and Marshall and Brandon Williams combined to make four free throws.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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His relied heavily on his four-seam fastball, but mixed in the rest of his arsenal — the slider (18 times), changeup (10 times), sweeper (nine times), curveball (eight times) and cutter (five times) — to keep opponents off balanced.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The participants started with a lower dose, which came as a gray powder mixed into hot water.—
Natalia V. Osipova,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Johannesen added that Americans’ love of cooking, honed during the pandemic, has merged into this moment of at-home entertaining.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Even with no other detectable galaxies around it, this galaxy — known as MCG+01–02–015 — displays enormous evidence of having merged with smaller galaxies over its cosmic history.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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Part of broader automation and AI integration The deployment also reflects broader changes in manufacturing, where robotics, artificial intelligence, and connected production systems are increasingly integrated.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Davis notes that partnerships within the broader ecosystem can help expand how solutions are delivered and integrated into existing workflows.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Bio-graphite can be used directly in batteries or blended with petroleum streams, helping meet growing domestic demand.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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The agency is also removing all federal restrictions on the sale of E10, gasoline blended with 10% ethanol, with both waivers taking effect May 1.—
Rebecca Shabad,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 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
Verb
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For the first time in years, the Rockies have changed their front office personnel and incorporated new ways to play baseball and win games.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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The biggest improvement, UI aside, is the new tire model that has been incorporated in some vehicle categories.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
25 Mar. 2026
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