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
Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
For example, Beige Kalahari melds light pink with a soft gold inspired by desert sand.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
Hopefully, the line melds in a way that can protect Tagovailoa and help the team's run game as well.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
There is, however, an ebb and flow to witnessing Good Night, and Good Luck on stage, as the potency of its content only intermittently melds with the capacities of its form.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
The classic perfume melds aldehydes with notes of May rose, jasmine, and citrus before settleing into a cozy, ready-for-bed base note of bourbon vanilla leaves.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
The film’s villain has paralyzed the human species with a piece of technology that melds the body together with a machine and relies on empty fantasy to seduce its human users towards utter isolation.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
The seven-track project melds her sweet R&B melodies and innocent, imaginative lyricism about embracing love and what the future holds while not letting her enemies get the best of her with irresistibly smooth Afropop production.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025
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The folks behind Betty’s Biscuits also run The Beacon Restaurant, which melds Italian and Appalachian flavors.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
For example, Beige Kalahari melds light pink with a soft gold inspired by desert sand.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
Hopefully, the line melds in a way that can protect Tagovailoa and help the team's run game as well.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
There is, however, an ebb and flow to witnessing Good Night, and Good Luck on stage, as the potency of its content only intermittently melds with the capacities of its form.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
The classic perfume melds aldehydes with notes of May rose, jasmine, and citrus before settleing into a cozy, ready-for-bed base note of bourbon vanilla leaves.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
The film’s villain has paralyzed the human species with a piece of technology that melds the body together with a machine and relies on empty fantasy to seduce its human users towards utter isolation.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
The seven-track project melds her sweet R&B melodies and innocent, imaginative lyricism about embracing love and what the future holds while not letting her enemies get the best of her with irresistibly smooth Afropop production.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melds
Noun
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Tencel and modal blends are trending for Royo.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Sep. 2025
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Varying gas amounts and altitudes create blends like pink, purple and white.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Grandma combines all of that cheesy, starchy goodness into one casserole dish instead.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Blur, directed by Craig Quintero of Taipei’s Riverbed Theatre and Phoebe Greenberg of Montreal’s PHI Centre, combines live performance with free-roam VR in a surreal meditation on grief, cloning, and the ethics of science.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Different geographies lend themselves to different solutions and energy mixes.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The shelter said the 11-year-old pups are shepherd mixes who weigh about 60 pounds.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Liu’s work often merges corsetry, delicate smocking, and floral motifs with a romantic yet subversive edge.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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Moyer explains that the project is part of the broader Plastic Poetry program, launched in 2020, which merges cleanups, poetry workshops, and public art.—
Jonel Juste,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Using an ice chamber, the team froze mixtures of water, carbon dioxide, methane and ammonia to a bone-chilling –420 degrees Fahrenheit (-253 degrees Celsius), mimicking frigid conditions near the moon's surface.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Even beverages such as coffee, Coke, and their mixtures could be classified with strong performance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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From the earliest stages of design, the firm integrates climate-conscious practices with elevated aesthetics.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The initiative integrates lessons from over 260,000 hours of soldier feedback during the IVAS program.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 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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Best of all, the glass also incorporates 162 stars that can be illuminated at night.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Moyana incorporates elements of neo-soul, R&B, jazz, and even gospel influences to craft a 10-track record about growth.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Melds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melds. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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