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
Pill is an advocate of melding modern technology and data with old-fashioned, one-on-one teaching.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Lots of time-travel, mind-melding, skin-shedding, clones, and dream invasion episodes to blend in with the cross-species relationships and typical high school melodrama.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Whereas traditional nuclear fission energy creates power by splitting atoms, fusion uses heat to create energy by melding them together.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Dart operated an offense last season formed by melding some of Kafka’s influences from Kansas City with head coach Brian Daboll’s scheme.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
According to Nelsen, Project Prometheus is melding AI with physics.
—Allison Deangelis, STAT, 14 Jan. 2026
Is that ever a concern in melding the two timelines?
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Jan. 2026
Fresh lemon pulls the flavors into focus, melding the vivid with the verdant.
—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Accountability, vulnerability, apology, forgiveness, cultures melding into each other.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Lots of time-travel, mind-melding, skin-shedding, clones, and dream invasion episodes to blend in with the cross-species relationships and typical high school melodrama.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Whereas traditional nuclear fission energy creates power by splitting atoms, fusion uses heat to create energy by melding them together.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Dart operated an offense last season formed by melding some of Kafka’s influences from Kansas City with head coach Brian Daboll’s scheme.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
According to Nelsen, Project Prometheus is melding AI with physics.
—Allison Deangelis, STAT, 14 Jan. 2026
Is that ever a concern in melding the two timelines?
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Jan. 2026
Fresh lemon pulls the flavors into focus, melding the vivid with the verdant.
—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Accountability, vulnerability, apology, forgiveness, cultures melding into each other.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melding
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All terrain wheels and five point safety harnesses, combining easy maneuverability with safety and stability for everyday use.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Red Hawk Park, located at 2600 SW Old Port Road, is home to a multi-sport court combining tennis, pickleball and a half basketball court.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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The studio — microphones and a mixing board hooked up to a computer — is on the first floor of McIntire’s home.—
Allen G. Breed,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Yes, mixing highlights and lowlights can give brunette hair a range of shades.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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Virtual psychology removes outdated barriers by merging medical scrutiny with convenience, helping individuals move from uncertainty toward greater clarity.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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The independent chef scene often reveals how immigrant traditions, first-generation entrepreneurship and local ingredients are merging into a new Southern food identity.—
Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Interfaith Advisory Commission would help to coordinate religious services, address the needs of at-risk communities, and provide a platform for education and awareness on integrating different traditions.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The vehicle is expected to operate in high-intensity combat scenarios against near-peer adversaries while integrating advanced digital and autonomous systems.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Church bells ring briefly each quarter hour to sound time, their melodic peals blending with ocean breezes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The juicing versus blending debate has been going on for years in wellness circles.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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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
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By amalgamating these museological devices into the artwork, Aram directly upsets the threefold impulse to pierce form with meaning, to arrest color with identity, and to neutralize bodies with limits.—
Julian Stern,
Artforum,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Damas says a printed scarf is one style hack worth incorporating this season.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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But this new term elevates it, incorporating an aesthetic and lifestyle into the overall vibe.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Melding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melding. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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