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
Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Slightly pink in color (primarily from Tabasco and cayenne) and beautifully glossy, the sauce is tongue-pinching sour but immediately melds into a complex blend of heat, tang, and umami.
—Matt Moore, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
This key distinction from Amazon’s situation—ISRG melds high growth with high profitability, not high growth with moderate profitability.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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
Jeremiah Fraites’ score beautifully melds with and interpolates these iconic songs.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 22 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
Nikki Boyer's shag looks effortlessly cool and melds her crown of silver with her espresso brown ends.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Slightly pink in color (primarily from Tabasco and cayenne) and beautifully glossy, the sauce is tongue-pinching sour but immediately melds into a complex blend of heat, tang, and umami.
—Matt Moore, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
This key distinction from Amazon’s situation—ISRG melds high growth with high profitability, not high growth with moderate profitability.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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
Jeremiah Fraites’ score beautifully melds with and interpolates these iconic songs.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melds
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The result is a category that’s far more varied than many drinkers realize, ranging from classic rye-forward blends to dessert-style cream whiskies to smoky single malts coming out of British Columbia.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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For Spring/Summer 2027, mills created blends with linen, giving a luxe touch to jeans.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The new device combines this century-old turbine concept with modern triboelectric materials.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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No other hotel combines the storied grandeur, the stylish Art Deco decor, the roster of legendary visitors, and that afternoon tea.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
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Sucesso delivers tighter mixes of fiercer tracks with mixing that ignores the easiest blend or chop in favor of more difficult but rewarding options.—
Benny Sun,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2026
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Breeds commonly seen in Milwaukee – such as pit bull mixes, cane corsos and mastiffs – can’t tolerate more than 15 minutes in freezing weather.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Valentine’s Day campaign builds on an existing visual language that merges Mac’s legacy with Eloquii’s fashion-forward, size-inclusive approach.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The track — part of his forthcoming album BarrioKandela (out March 20 via Stonetree Records) — merges alt-fusion hip-hop with sacred rituals, honoring the preparation of cacao.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2026
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The natural sugars of beet juice lower the freezing point of water, allowing salt mixtures to work at much lower temperatures and preventing refreezing, while also helping salt stick to the road longer.—
Jeff Martin,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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How to Recycle Batteries Different batteries are made using different mixtures of chemical elements and metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, nickel, and silver, while others may contain cobalt, lithium, and graphite that are treated as critical minerals by the United States Geological Survey.—
Katherine Gallagher,
Treehugger,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Unlike standard credentials that often rely on one-time exams, this new system integrates directly with the software tools themselves.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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The system also integrates virtual reality.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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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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This variation incorporates alternating side leg lifts for bonus glute activation.—
Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
30 Jan. 2026
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Giaccio also incorporates stretching and foam rolling into her recovery process.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Melds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melds. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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