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
Juicy blueberries burst during baking, melding with the fresh peach juices for a gorgeous, saucy filling in this pie.
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
In addition to Galitzine, Idris Elba gets to chew on scenery and a redemption arc as Teela’s battle-ready dad Man-At-Arms, and Jared Leto pulls off his most enjoyable role in years, melding bombastic theatricality and bad-boss vibes as Skeletor.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 June 2026
China is establishing an integrated program called the Lunar Exploration Program, melding both its robotic Chang'e lunar probe activities with the country's human spaceflight program.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 27 May 2026
The backstory Having launched in 2015 with the goal of melding luxury hospitality with minimal environmental impact, 1 Hotels currently operates eco-chic escapes from Hawaii to London.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
These albums are unique exercises for WiFi and his understated, malleable rapping—balancing acts for retaining his own singular style while melding with his producers’ beats.
—Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
Eileen is Hathaway perfectly in the pocket with her obsessions as a performer, melding her gifts for the exquisite and the dark while building a character who is never easy to pin down to a simple motive.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The Canadian filmmaker Sophy Romvari does something similar with the new movie Blue Heron, a semi-autobiographical piece whose structure loops in on itself, melding fact and fiction into a doleful portrait of a family tragedy.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Pill is an advocate of melding modern technology and data with old-fashioned, one-on-one teaching.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Patricia S York, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
In addition to Galitzine, Idris Elba gets to chew on scenery and a redemption arc as Teela’s battle-ready dad Man-At-Arms, and Jared Leto pulls off his most enjoyable role in years, melding bombastic theatricality and bad-boss vibes as Skeletor.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 June 2026
China is establishing an integrated program called the Lunar Exploration Program, melding both its robotic Chang'e lunar probe activities with the country's human spaceflight program.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 27 May 2026
The backstory Having launched in 2015 with the goal of melding luxury hospitality with minimal environmental impact, 1 Hotels currently operates eco-chic escapes from Hawaii to London.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
These albums are unique exercises for WiFi and his understated, malleable rapping—balancing acts for retaining his own singular style while melding with his producers’ beats.
—Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
Eileen is Hathaway perfectly in the pocket with her obsessions as a performer, melding her gifts for the exquisite and the dark while building a character who is never easy to pin down to a simple motive.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The Canadian filmmaker Sophy Romvari does something similar with the new movie Blue Heron, a semi-autobiographical piece whose structure loops in on itself, melding fact and fiction into a doleful portrait of a family tragedy.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Pill is an advocate of melding modern technology and data with old-fashioned, one-on-one teaching.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melding
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Tandoori Pizza is best known for combining classic Indian dishes, like tandoori chicken, malai paneer, curry chicken and chicken tikka and serving it on a pizza crust, the website showed.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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In the foothills of the Andes Mountains, outside Santiago, Chile, Casa Oruga is a modern home that demonstrates the possibilities of combining design-forward architecture and economical shipping containers.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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Remember to wash and sterilize any bottles, scoops, or mixing containers by running them through the dishwasher or using hot soapy water.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
15 June 2026
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The Knicks became a championship-contending team by mixing the right ingredients with selfless stars, effective role players, smart coaching and a resilient attitude.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Three different specialists are merging their expertise to mutual advantage.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
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Stanton, by far the most science-fiction-oriented of Pixar auteurs, has a habit of merging high-tech futurism and grand-scale optimism.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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By integrating Hyperon into its humanoid robots, Mind Children aims to create machines capable of understanding context, processing complex information, and responding more naturally to human interactions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Changes in the way Nielsen measures ratings (including integrating out of home viewing and big data) that tend to give live sports a bump have helped too.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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The Personal Blender includes two Tritan Renew blending cups and the ultra-durable Rapid Extractor Blade to make delicious smoothies and more.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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In your 9th House of Travel, pleasure-loving Venus trines fanciful Neptune in your 5th House of Creativity, blending curiosity and fun into possibility today.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 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
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Gasparovic falls into the anti-accent wall camp and believes that incorporating one negatively affects the look of a room.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
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To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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“Melding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melding. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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