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
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.
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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
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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The scent is smoky yet sweet, spicy yet smooth, dark but with an underlying lightness—the result of combining clean white musk with rose, tobacco, suede, and cumin.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The collection features hoodies, tees, jackets, and hats, all combining NFL branding with BXR aesthetics, making for something that appeals both to sports super‑fans and streetwear lovers alike.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Instead of the old-school triangle eyes and jagged mouth designs, this year's top trends are all about mixing tradition with fresh tools and vibrant colors.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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Start by mixing a small amount of pH-neutral dish soap in a bucket with warm water.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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However, today, there are more sophisticated options, allowing for short and long-term deposits, interest compounding, and even merging lending with staking.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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After a major restructuring in December 2024, biotech company BenevolentAI delisted from the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange in March before merging with Osaka Holdings.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Another way Dr Pepper is evolving its storytelling is integrating into existing programming like The Pat McAfee Show during the show’s signature commercial-free hour.—
Kristi Dosh,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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For Yang’s microscope, the network instantly reconstructs high-resolution details across a large 3D volume, integrating data from all 100 lenslets into a single coherent image.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Or those who know the difference between a smudging brush and a blending brush and how to use them when creating a smoky eye.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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By blending emotion with function, this companion robot proves that the future of robotics could be courteous and cuddly.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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The pieces, arranged by color, evoked balls of a bygone era, with some sporting high collars and others incorporating gauzy drawings around the neck.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Your architecture is often described as contextually relevant, incorporating local materials and traditional craftsmanship.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Melding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melding. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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