MELDING Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

melding

verb

present participle of meld

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 Her new fringe hit just past her eyebrows and fanned out at the sides, effortlessly melding into her slightly wavy brunette bob. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Oct. 2026 The twist here is that the action is derived from two different points in history, switching back and forth between eras and ultimately melding the two. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 New York Luxury Bridal Fashion Week returned with a strong range of bridal collections that continued to push forward craft while melding tradition with modernity. — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 In a way, the film’s method embodies Hamaguchi’s philosophy of melding the inside and outside. — Elissa Suh, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026 And, as second- and third-generation Texans, Beyoncé and Selena were both able to take their heritage and interpret it, while also melding it with the melting pot of influences they were surrounded by. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The music — a medley of the Netflix series’ score and soundtrack — will drive the storyline and energy of scenes, while also melding with the pattern of dialog in the clips, creating a natural flow to the show. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026 Born Tim Bergling, Avicii was a Swedish DJ and producer who created some of the 2010s’ most recognizable electronic songs by melding country and soul influences into his discography. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 Sprouse’s first collections in the mid-1980s made a major splash, melding graffiti prints, a playful ’60s aesthetic, and bright Day-Glo colors that won admirers such as Andy Warhol. — ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026

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Inside, Devarana offers a 60-minute traditional Thai oil massage followed by 30 minutes of singing bowl sound healing, combining halotherapy and chakra balancing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
The three-part 40mm drivers deliver fantastic audio by combining highs, mids, and lows to create an immersive soundscape that keeps you engaged and attentive.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of combining

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Amused, the actor offered a gentle lesson in mixing the perfect vodka and orange juice—just one of countless tales this legendary hotel has collected over nearly a century.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
The kosher laws include restrictions on the types of meat that can be consumed and prohibits mixing meat and dairy in the same meal, so keeping a kitchen kosher requires communal adherence to these rules.

— Adrienne Krone, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026

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BCome provides the full picture by integrating the data into the garment’s life cycle assessment and accounting for impacts of earlier stages in the supply chain.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
As mentioned above, Teams accounts do not include single sign-on (SSO) capabilities or support for integrating with other business software such as Okta or OneLogin.

— Kim Key, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of integrating

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Untitled Top-Down Action Shooter A stylish top-down action shooter blending katana combat and gunplay set on a western frontier.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
Materson’s intricate embroideries stray in their subjects from baseball to outer space, with the most striking blending imagination and documentation.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of blending

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Moreover, Skida had been amalgamating preseason orders with instant stock in the same retail order flows, creating a host of complicated inventory issues.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
To Coimbra, some key questions involved amalgamating real-life characters into fictionalized ones while still honoring victims and survivors, as well as faithfully recreating the look and feel of the time.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026

Definition of amalgamating

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The queasiest, looking away, opted for the Crystal Pass, a velvety Old-Fashioned incorporating oaky Scotch, bourbon, and mole sauce.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
One of the most extraordinary choices Ilan made was using human voices as instruments and incorporating them into the soundtrack itself.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

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