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
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025
The delicate corn melds with the molasses-like piloncillo for a potent liqueur that adds a darker dimension.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Lady Gaga’s Mayhem, for example, melds her image with the foreboding aesthetic of her tour and gothy moods of the songs within.
—Lina Lecaro, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
This area rug from her Ruggable collaboration melds a warm color palette with a bold abstract design.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Recoechi melds the best elements of street storytelling and conscience, stepping into a role that his generation of Chicago rap has long needed to be filled.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
The menu also syncs with Kei Concepts’ fusional bent; for example, Ini Restaurante is Nguyen’s Japanese-Italian restaurant prepared with a Vietnamese touch, and Vox Kitchen offers Pan-Asian fare inspired by Chifa, the Peruvian-Chinese culinary movement that melds Peruvian and Cantonese tastes.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
The singer-songwriter typically reaches the Billboard’s rock charts, but his sound melds typical rock with indie and pop and other pieces, and the 20-year-old has managed some truly incredible feats for someone still so young.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The folks behind Betty’s Biscuits also run The Beacon Restaurant, which melds Italian and Appalachian flavors.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
The delicate corn melds with the molasses-like piloncillo for a potent liqueur that adds a darker dimension.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Lady Gaga’s Mayhem, for example, melds her image with the foreboding aesthetic of her tour and gothy moods of the songs within.
—Lina Lecaro, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
This area rug from her Ruggable collaboration melds a warm color palette with a bold abstract design.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Recoechi melds the best elements of street storytelling and conscience, stepping into a role that his generation of Chicago rap has long needed to be filled.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
The menu also syncs with Kei Concepts’ fusional bent; for example, Ini Restaurante is Nguyen’s Japanese-Italian restaurant prepared with a Vietnamese touch, and Vox Kitchen offers Pan-Asian fare inspired by Chifa, the Peruvian-Chinese culinary movement that melds Peruvian and Cantonese tastes.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
The singer-songwriter typically reaches the Billboard’s rock charts, but his sound melds typical rock with indie and pop and other pieces, and the 20-year-old has managed some truly incredible feats for someone still so young.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The folks behind Betty’s Biscuits also run The Beacon Restaurant, which melds Italian and Appalachian flavors.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melds
Noun
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Dutch filmmaker Halina Reijn’s English language feature debut blends Mean Girls and Clue to craft a hilarious satire that encapsulates a generation.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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The clinical focus sits on direction and angulation so transplanted hair blends with natural whorls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The result is a compact, efficient, and high-power light source that combines industrial strength with scientific precision.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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The collection combines denim with laser, hand-painting, marbling, photography and more.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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All three of the little dogs, Labrador and golden retriever mixes named Niagara, Rhubarb, and Pauley, are service dogs in training with Canine Companions.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
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Kids can also expand their repertoire with assorted refill mixes of pizza and sprinkle brownies, sold separately.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To tackle the challenge, the team employed advanced interferometry, a technique that merges laser light reflections from mirrors to detect infinitesimal distance changes.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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At Guardian Litigation Group, the team has created a model that merges legal representation directly into the debt resolution process.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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No other metal is said to be more effective than palladium for separating hydrogen from gas mixtures.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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The restaurant features all-day breakfast, lunch and dinner entrées that are Cornelio Garcia originals, with his special sauces, spice mixtures and ingredients.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The team pointed out that the new device integrates organic semiconductors with enzymes from sulphate-reducing bacteria, splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen or converting carbon dioxide into formate.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Calpak’s strategy integrates the food collaboration as a local and cultural touchpoint designed to generate attention ahead of the collection’s release.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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Lauren Robbins, founder and lead designer of Lauren Robbins Interiors in Augusta, Georgia, incorporates them into many of her designs already, considering them more a timeless feature than a trend.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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One incorporates a minute repeater, while the other combines a minute repeater with a split-seconds chronograph.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Melds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melds. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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