melds 1 of 2

noun

plural of meld
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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melds

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verb

present tense third-person singular of meld
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
Noun
The details of how this all melds might be fuzzy, but the final product is not. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026 Jaime Fennelly’s synth melds with Westerlund’s gong colors and Bowles’ banjo into a vivid and timeless totality. — Jesse Jarnow, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026 Ballet-slipper pink melds into an airy white tip with ease. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026 Dunkin’s signature espresso melds with a mocha swirl and raspberry flavoring, and the drink is topped off with dreamy Chocolate Cold Foam. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026 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
And Brunello Cucinelli melds Fair Isle and Scandinavian devices to create a motif entirely unique to the house. — Jon Roth, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026 Expect fresh, modern cuisine that melds local and international influences. — Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 The cyberpunk classic melds timeless eye candy with themes of mortality and identity. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Nestled between Europe and Asia, Georgia boasts a wealth of ancient history that melds with the most stunning landscapes, and an abundance of friendly welcomes that are not just incidental but a way of life. — Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 Tubi Saw franchise architect Leigh Whannell proved himself an adept genre filmmaker with this clever variation on an old-fashioned tale, which melds Death Wish with the super-powered body horror of RoboCop. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026 This body spray melds dates with toffee, buttery caramel, and sandalwood oil for a scent that’s truly delectable, uplifting, and lush. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026 Here’s an article outlining how the graft crackdown melds with anti-militia crackdowns. — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The tomato melds seamlessly with the pole beans and a touch of spice for a subtly smoky side dish. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melds
  1. blends
  2. combines
  3. mixes
  4. merges
  5. mixtures
  6. integrates
  7. amalgamations
  8. incorporates
Noun
  • Laboratory testing confirms the blends meet regulatory standards, deliver superior anti-knock and anti-detonation performance, and maintain high oxidation stability, along with low sulfur and benzene levels.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This beautiful shade blends warm, golden tones with darker red lowlights, creating this golden cherry shade.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of blends
Verb
  • Shelton combines college-tennis exuberance with the explosiveness of a superstar from a football field or a basketball court.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike conventional quadruped robots that rely entirely on legs, the Lynx combines wheels and articulated legs to provide different forms of mobility depending on the terrain.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of combines
Noun
  • The album’s final mixes were completed two days before Dave’s death in October 2025, which was two months after his last live experience with Soft Cell.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026
  • On a lake, current mixes with water to eat through structural steel, rust internal rebar, and snap the massive underwater cables tethering the bridge to the lakebed.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixes
Verb
  • The design uses spectral beam combining, which merges several fiber-laser beams into a single high-power output.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Valladares is also developing a FMV horror game via his Vallastudio Films that merges analog filmmaking with interactive storytelling.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of merges
Noun
  • The four samples contained mixtures of reactive dyes rather than the single dyes frequently examined in previous stripping research.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Sliman took up clay and hay mixtures used in village open-air ovens.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixtures
Verb
  • On the downside, the factory camper van lacks the fridge, sink system and cooking equipment that Ququq integrates into its all-in-one camper system.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Once the firm completes the second modular part and integrates the two units, the crane will reach its full 14,000-ton lifting capacity.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of integrates
Noun
  • But in fact, fluids are amalgamations of molecules and atoms.
    — Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Now you’ll be met with automotive amalgamations like the BMW X6 and the many rivals that have cropped up in the past decade.
    — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of amalgamations
Verb
  • The portfolio also incorporates repurposed leather, biodegradable liquid latex and experimental materials made from orange peels and coffee grounds.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Fever Custom The build incorporates a unique neutral-selector mechanism and integrates the front sprocket cover directly into a complex shift linkage assembly.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of incorporates

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“Melds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melds. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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