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
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
Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Finally, ponder an odd yardstick from the spreadsheet that melds these two housing cost metrics.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The château’s striking original facade somehow melds serendipitously with the contemporary interior, which exudes calm thanks to natural stone, fine woods, and muted fabrics throughout.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
This cozy drinkery melds British Pub and American Southwest design influences, sporting rich woods, handsome tiling, and booths with a little privacy.
—Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
In Fehér’s telling, Orbán melds Russian-style tactics with the ideology of the American far right.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
West of Indianapolis, this complex melds inspiring display gardens, retail outlets, and events space into one sanctuary.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Covarrubias is a cofounder of Juntos, a food pop-up business based in Phoenix that melds traditional Mexican recipes with fresh ingredients that naturally grow in the Sonoran Desert.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The hazy work melds notes in its wistful beginning before growing in strength and power, then gently releasing at the end.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
The metal’s association with kings melds perfectly with his conception of himself as one.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Finally, ponder an odd yardstick from the spreadsheet that melds these two housing cost metrics.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The château’s striking original facade somehow melds serendipitously with the contemporary interior, which exudes calm thanks to natural stone, fine woods, and muted fabrics throughout.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
This cozy drinkery melds British Pub and American Southwest design influences, sporting rich woods, handsome tiling, and booths with a little privacy.
—Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
In Fehér’s telling, Orbán melds Russian-style tactics with the ideology of the American far right.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
West of Indianapolis, this complex melds inspiring display gardens, retail outlets, and events space into one sanctuary.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Covarrubias is a cofounder of Juntos, a food pop-up business based in Phoenix that melds traditional Mexican recipes with fresh ingredients that naturally grow in the Sonoran Desert.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The hazy work melds notes in its wistful beginning before growing in strength and power, then gently releasing at the end.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melds
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Materials like micro-modal or bamboo blends combine softness with the ability to pull moisture away from the skin, helping keep it drier throughout the day.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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Highly skilled therapists offer signature treatments including Balinese deep-tissue massages and the use of aromatic oil blends made from local herbs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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The CoStar analysis combines data for all apartment bedroom configurations to determine its overall rent and occupancy statistics.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Breakthrough from genetic genealogy In 2025, the case was reopened using investigative genetic genealogy, a method that combines DNA analysis and family tree research to help identify unidentified individuals, the Albuquerque Police Department reported.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Schultz sits 95 with both a four-seamer and sinker and mixes in a cutter, sweeper and changeup.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Clover is often considered a weed, but a better way to think of a weed is a 'plant out of place,' because clover is used to improve soil quality, assists with erosion control and was previously added to lawn mixes, per the Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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In this particular case, Elordi’s Pluto merges with Jenner’s Venus (love, attraction, pleasure) and Mars (passion, desire, energy).—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Erwin says this approach merges a traditional filmmaking process into a digital world, rather than replacing cameras and actors with prompts.—
Julia Boorstin,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Accessibility 25 mixtures by helicopter from Bali, flying over the Gili island, or landing in the rice fields, or a two-hour drive from the main airport in Lombok.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Previous methods required researchers to extract proteins from bacterial mixtures containing thousands of other molecules, a process that significantly limited throughput.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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The architecture integrates with Veza—whose patented access graph maps over 30 billion permissions across human, machine, and AI identities—and Armis, which extends visibility to OT, IoT, medical devices, and critical infrastructure.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Its latest model, SenseNova U1, integrates language and vision processing into a single system, improving speed and efficiency by removing the need to translate different modes.—
Elaine Yu,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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And the wines made from cold-hardy hybrid grapes like La Crescent and Frontenac Gris, from Deirdre Heekin of La Garagista in Vermont, and the cider-wine amalgamations of Heekin’s protegee Krista Scruggs.—
Senior Wine Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
15 Mar. 2018
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In November, signatories to the convention agreed to phase out the use of mercury-containing dental amalgams by the year 2034.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Feb. 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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