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
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
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
Ludlow’s event — which melds his passion for jazz with the logistics muscle of his former life as a city councilman and labor leader — hopes to draw 250,000 fans across the city for a month of concerts culminating in a stadium-sized show on Dockweiler Beach.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Butler, formerly of the very real band Arcade Fire, has written an original score that melds in truly innovative fashion into the dramatic action.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Nikki Boyer's shag looks effortlessly cool and melds her crown of silver with her espresso brown ends.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Slightly pink in color (primarily from Tabasco and cayenne) and beautifully glossy, the sauce is tongue-pinching sour but immediately melds into a complex blend of heat, tang, and umami.
—Matt Moore, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
This key distinction from Amazon’s situation—ISRG melds high growth with high profitability, not high growth with moderate profitability.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Consider his latest album, Bygoner, released in November, which melds rap, R&B, and pop with references to his own experiences and identity.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
Translating Anthony Burgess’s stylized, dystopian novel for the screen, Kubrick adopts a playful, formal approach that combines colorful, futuristic exuberance with rapid-fire editing, changes in camera speed, and a garish production design that melds space-age and Georgian-era aesthetics.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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
Tropical landscaping melds effortlessly with the undisturbed vegetation enveloping the property, while a series of courtyards are tucked throughout the grounds, offering quiet nooks for relaxation.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
Ludlow’s event — which melds his passion for jazz with the logistics muscle of his former life as a city councilman and labor leader — hopes to draw 250,000 fans across the city for a month of concerts culminating in a stadium-sized show on Dockweiler Beach.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Butler, formerly of the very real band Arcade Fire, has written an original score that melds in truly innovative fashion into the dramatic action.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Nikki Boyer's shag looks effortlessly cool and melds her crown of silver with her espresso brown ends.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Slightly pink in color (primarily from Tabasco and cayenne) and beautifully glossy, the sauce is tongue-pinching sour but immediately melds into a complex blend of heat, tang, and umami.
—Matt Moore, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
This key distinction from Amazon’s situation—ISRG melds high growth with high profitability, not high growth with moderate profitability.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Consider his latest album, Bygoner, released in November, which melds rap, R&B, and pop with references to his own experiences and identity.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
Translating Anthony Burgess’s stylized, dystopian novel for the screen, Kubrick adopts a playful, formal approach that combines colorful, futuristic exuberance with rapid-fire editing, changes in camera speed, and a garish production design that melds space-age and Georgian-era aesthetics.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melds
Noun
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The result is a collection of wines that includes single vineyard bottlings, Napa Valley blends, and limited experimental releases.—
K. H. Koehler,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Plus, check out more citrus-floral blends below.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This delicious treat combines Chick-fil-A Lemonade (or Diet Lemonade) and the signature Icedream dessert mixed with strawberry and hibiscus flavors.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Much like Catastrophe, Derry Girls combines irreverent farce with weightier issues that sometimes take you by surprise but never betray the series’ light-hearted metier.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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Drink green beer, Jell-O shots and Shamrock Splash cocktails at participating restaurants and bars and dance along to mixes from a rotating list of DJs.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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As Ever was launched 11 months ago, with an inaugural collection of teas, jam, honey and baking mixes.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Apple's Studio Display XDR merges the elite performance specs and reference-monitor cred of the 6K Apple Pro Display XDR with the smaller 5K form factor of the Apple Studio Display, at a more palatable price.—
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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Doing so merges two apertures — the narrow and the microscopic — into a wide-angle lens.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
5 Mar. 2026
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The challenges lie mostly in the big difference between gasoline and diesel engine designs; specifically compression ratios and fuel mixtures.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2026
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Without aluminum alloys and other metallic mixtures, assembly lines churning out modern tanks, trucks and airplanes would grind to a halt.—
Thomas Robertson,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The overall project also integrates the use of local materials to connect visitors with the geological surroundings.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Feb. 2026
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The setup integrates Unreal Engine for live virtual production previsualization and includes Stereo Head-Mounted Camera units for high-resolution facial performance capture.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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Its design also incorporates a variable air inlet system to maintain stable airflow as speeds increase.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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An architect by training, Censori, 31, has been an enigmatic and largely silent fixture in West’s orbit for years, making her statements mostly through provocative performance art that often incorporates public nudity.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Melds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melds. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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