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
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
Stanley melds the setting with character, making each an important part of the other.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
There, seasonal bounty from Northern California’s Dry Creek Valley melds with Kyoto’s exquisite Kansai agricultural offerings.
—Matt Bomer, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
This rice salad melds the flavors of bold, smoky bacon with the subtle heat of cayenne and the tang of cider vinegar.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 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
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
Stanley melds the setting with character, making each an important part of the other.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
There, seasonal bounty from Northern California’s Dry Creek Valley melds with Kyoto’s exquisite Kansai agricultural offerings.
—Matt Bomer, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
This rice salad melds the flavors of bold, smoky bacon with the subtle heat of cayenne and the tang of cider vinegar.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melds
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At under $16, this eye cream blends skin-loving glycerin, squalane, and hyaluronic acid with multiple powerful peptides.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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For the maximalist, the Turkish denim mill showed volume and premium blends like fabrics with 10 percent cashmere.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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This recipe combines both peaches and blueberries to create one decadent summertime treat.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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View gallery - 6 images With a simple switch of a magazine, the Drone Round is claimed to turn a standard NATO caliber small arm into a drone-killing weapon that combines the scattershot of a shotgun with the speed, power and rapid fire of an infantry assault rifle.—
David Szondy
April 19,
New Atlas,
19 Apr. 2026
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Morris and Fritjofsson’s first venture, in 2019, was a line of artisanal baking mixes.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Use a house-safe detergent for siding and avoid harsh bleach mixes unless the product is specifically labeled safe for your surface.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The project merges advanced pretreatment with biological upgrading to create a new, scalable model for the circular bioeconomy, transforming waste management into a high-efficiency energy recovery system.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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With an experimental energy, distinct aesthetic and craftsmanship, the interplay of these materials for two of the brand’s signature collections merges the worlds of heritage and modernity.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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It gets turned into chemicals, waxes, oils and other mixtures that appear in a vast array of everyday items, including most made with plastic and rubber.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Trees grown in mixtures, including important timber species like poplar and red oak, are up to 80% larger than the same species when grown alone.—
John Parker,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The framework also integrates effectively with multiple control strategies, including teleoperation, trajectory optimization, and reinforcement learning.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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The company said its primary care arm, Amazon One Medical, is launching a GLP-1 management program that integrates obesity treatment into routine care.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 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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