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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The team demonstrated photonic lanterns capable of combining 7, 19, and 37 VCSEL lasers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Compare Internet is committed to helping users make informed decisions by combining real-time provider availability, transparent pricing and neutral evaluations.—
William Jones
March 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The restaurant is mixing Dorotea Gin with Mexican corn liqueur, Oaxacan chile pasilla liqueur, Strega Liqueur, tangelo and lime.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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As your host, Lizzie Burder makes for very enjoyable company, deftly mixing child-like enthusiasm with just enough frantic dread to convince you that this whole operation could turn dangerous at any moment.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
7 Mar. 2026
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On March 4, the White House released a video on its official X account merging real clips of Iran missile strikes with footage from the Call of Duty video game.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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Extending from the east side of First Street to the Braden River, the city stood for just over 100 years before merging with the city of Bradenton in 1943.—
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The researchers have been talking with officials about the prospect of integrating some version of ePOCT+, says Kulinkina.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
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By integrating these two types of facilities, the total electricity consumption for both the data center and the industrial plant can be reduced by more than 75%.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Spring 2026 is leaning into maintenance color trends, from rooty blondes to ‘quiet silver’ gray-blending techniques.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
10 Mar. 2026
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The new Morricone doc project is divided into nine chapters, blending fictional sketches, commentary from music experts and previously unseen archival footage.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Yanxiao feels that Chinese classics must make similar accommodations, incorporating different perspectives on culture and class, to remain globally relevant.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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In 1918, then-owner Philip Guichet invented the Grasshopper cocktail, incorporating white and green crème de menthe, white and dark crème de cacao, heavy whipping cream and brandy.—
Stephanie Gallman Jordan,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Melding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melding. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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