as in blends
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
her music is a meld of various styles
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as in combines
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 melds
Jenny Berg, Allure, 9 Dec. 2025
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
Translating Anthony Burgess’s stylized, dystopian novel for the screen, Kubrick adopts a playful, formal approach that combines colorful, futuristic exuberance with rapid-fire editing, changes in camera speed, and a garish production design that melds space-age and Georgian-era aesthetics.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
The Titans have a large sophomore group that melds well with the seniors, like Walters, but winning early has given the team confidence.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
Poison Heart checks all the boxes, a combination that melds a punky, people-watching hot spot with an innovative test kitchen.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
The sweet, nutty flavor of butternut squash melds with the cheesy goodness of this lasagna.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Jeremiah Fraites’ score beautifully melds with and interpolates these iconic songs.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Mexico’s One&Only Mandarina offers a reprieve about an hour north of Puerto Vallarta, while Newfoundland, Canada’s Fogo Island Inn melds stunning design with the dreamiest of remote settings.
—Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 10 Oct. 2025
That hunt makes for a fun motorcycle chase, as Rønning confidently melds the franchise’s synthwave aesthetic into the stuff of a more realistic setpiece without having to develop a look of his own.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
With a heart of cedarwood and ambroxan, the spicy, warming scent melds notes of apple brandy with rum, vanilla, and moss.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 9 Dec. 2025
Verb
Consider his latest album, Bygoner, released in November, which melds rap, R&B, and pop with references to his own experiences and identity.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
Translating Anthony Burgess’s stylized, dystopian novel for the screen, Kubrick adopts a playful, formal approach that combines colorful, futuristic exuberance with rapid-fire editing, changes in camera speed, and a garish production design that melds space-age and Georgian-era aesthetics.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
The Titans have a large sophomore group that melds well with the seniors, like Walters, but winning early has given the team confidence.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
Poison Heart checks all the boxes, a combination that melds a punky, people-watching hot spot with an innovative test kitchen.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
The sweet, nutty flavor of butternut squash melds with the cheesy goodness of this lasagna.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Jeremiah Fraites’ score beautifully melds with and interpolates these iconic songs.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Mexico’s One&Only Mandarina offers a reprieve about an hour north of Puerto Vallarta, while Newfoundland, Canada’s Fogo Island Inn melds stunning design with the dreamiest of remote settings.
—Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 10 Oct. 2025
That hunt makes for a fun motorcycle chase, as Rønning confidently melds the franchise’s synthwave aesthetic into the stuff of a more realistic setpiece without having to develop a look of his own.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melds
Noun
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The 6-foot-2 McDonald blends size, quickness and an excellent feel of the game.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Ground turkey also comes in different blends, but this is where things can get confusing.—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Poppy seed dressing, popularized in the 1950s, combines sugar, vinegar, mustard, onion and oil with poppy seeds.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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His keen playful writing combines magical realism, genre-busting humor, literary zip—and there are few people better suited to adapting Wilder than Ethan Lipton.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The company says the system can generate thousands of cocktail combinations, including custom mixes created by users themselves.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Celebrate a special occasion or just a fun Friday night with our easy recipes for dips, fondues, meatballs, snack mixes and more party appetizer foods.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Man-Spider is shaping up to be a powerful card as players figure out the On Reveal mechanic that merges it with the last card played and doubles its Power.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Their research introduced the principle of correlation detection as a possible explanation for how the brain merges sensory signals.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Drummond notes that other recipes for sour cream noodle bakes call for mixing the noodle and meat mixtures together before adding to the pan.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Dec. 2025
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Future samples will likely contain mixtures of organics from multiple sources, some biological and some not.—
Amirali Aghazadeh,
The Conversation,
12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The system integrates detection, tracking, and interception capabilities into a single operational workflow.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Franz’s professional identity also reflects a modern, multifaceted skill set—one that integrates communication, composure, and performance.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Music unites the interconnecting stories in this saga and expands its passions, with a sumptuous score by composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn Ahrens that taps into a wide range of American styles, idioms and amalgams, even as the second act turns more dissonant.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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The descriptions of songwriting, too, are amalgams of their creative processes.—
Katy Hershberger
August 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Tanming Double-Breasted Peacoat Combine Swift’s and Hadid’s black coat looks into one with this in-between style, which incorporates elements of both of their ’fits.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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She’s not ruled by her primordial urges, but incorporates them into a larger personal quest for knowledge and enlightenment.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Melds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melds. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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