as in combining
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 melding
The Red Fort, known locally as Lal Qila, is a sprawling, 17th-century Mughal-era edifice melding Persian and Indian architectural styles, and is visited by tourists throughout the year.
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Shivam Patel, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Whether the vibe is slinky and sultry or tender, the entire project feels like an instant classic, melding retro production and instrumentation with Faith’s singular perspectives.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
Whereas traditional nuclear fission energy creates power by splitting atoms, fusion uses heat to create energy by melding them together.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Written over the course of a year and a half and recorded in Los Angeles between cups of tea and views of the mountains, Lu compares the project to a short story collection, each song melding into its own theme.
—John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
The day would end up melding politics and megachurch.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Vevers’ approach is to continually push forward while looking back — melding together observations of what today’s youth desire; pushing forward sustainable initiatives, and honoring Coach’s leather goods heritage by incorporating inspirations from its vast archive.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Taking a new perspective on old story and property by blending old characters with new talent, and melding comedy with drama and heart with action, the trio found a way to appeal to multiple generations.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2025
With 1,013 episodes to date, Naruto is an expansive coming-of-age portrait, melding high fantasy and authentic interpersonal drama.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Shivam Patel, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Whether the vibe is slinky and sultry or tender, the entire project feels like an instant classic, melding retro production and instrumentation with Faith’s singular perspectives.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
Whereas traditional nuclear fission energy creates power by splitting atoms, fusion uses heat to create energy by melding them together.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Written over the course of a year and a half and recorded in Los Angeles between cups of tea and views of the mountains, Lu compares the project to a short story collection, each song melding into its own theme.
—John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
The day would end up melding politics and megachurch.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Vevers’ approach is to continually push forward while looking back — melding together observations of what today’s youth desire; pushing forward sustainable initiatives, and honoring Coach’s leather goods heritage by incorporating inspirations from its vast archive.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Taking a new perspective on old story and property by blending old characters with new talent, and melding comedy with drama and heart with action, the trio found a way to appeal to multiple generations.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2025
With 1,013 episodes to date, Naruto is an expansive coming-of-age portrait, melding high fantasy and authentic interpersonal drama.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melding
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An ugly opening half, which featured the teams combining for 6-of-24 shooting in the game’s first 10 minutes, saw the visiting Wildcats catch fire from beyond the arc.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Fire Breathing in the Wild, a show combining live music, slam poetry and breathing to explore themes about living in California, will be presented Saturday at the West Sacramento Black Box Theater.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Garner takes the diary form, mixing the intimate, the intellectual, and the everyday, to new heights.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Cursed Daughters is more of an intergenerational saga, mixing comedy and tragedy in the way all families do.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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By merging horror and political trauma, the film transforms its ghosts into metaphors for Kashmir itself—a land where the past is never buried, only silenced, and where true liberation depends on acknowledging the pain of all sides.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
8 Nov. 2025
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Throughout the modern era, architects have been drawn to the idea of merging dwellings with the earth itself.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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Our research has described the needs of callers who reach out to 211, community capacity to respond to callers’ needs, the ability of 211 to detect rapid changes in community needs, and the benefits of integrating health referrals into 211s.—
Matthew W. Kreuter,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Future work will focus on integrating snow-deposition modeling with PV yield simulations to more accurately predict energy losses and on expanding analyses to more complex, uneven alpine terrain.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Using his falsetto vocals, this was one of the songs of the summer, blending '80s synth-pop and new wave, with touches of '70s-era funk and blues.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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From buffing foundation to blending eyeshadow, each brush delivers pro-level results thanks to soft bristles and sleek designs.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cook the pumpkin until tender and puree it through your potato ricer before incorporating it into a pie filling mixture or batter.—
Molly Allen,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Highlighted is Sakhai’s art collection, which includes vintage Italian photography and other eclectic pieces, incorporating works by Rashid Johnson, Peter Saul, Joel Mesler, John Wesley, Takashi Murakami and Richard Prince.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Melding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melding. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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