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as in mixture

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verb

present participle of mingle
1
as in mixing
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout the site where the river and the ocean mingle their waters to form a broad estuary

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2
as in associating
to take part in social activities mingling at a cocktail party

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Recent Examples of mingling
Noun
In addition to dancing and mingling, guests could have a tattoo done by Vincent Riquier of The Ceremony Tattoo. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026 Also seen mingling with guests was Attorney General Todd Blanche. — Katherine Doyle, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026 After a day filled with masterclasses, mingling, injectable appointments, and top-tier goodie bags at Allure’s Best of Beauty Live, the team did it all again for a nighttime session at Halo Twenty Eight in Manhattan’s Financial District. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026 The two-time Newbery medalist Erin Entrada Kelly recommends 10 books whose mingling of fear and suspense has tantalized her. — J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026 The hope, said KOFIC’s Han, was that the mingling over champagne and canapés might lead to future co-productions and partnerships. — Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 However, the co-mingling of huge volumes of produce in washing and processing warehouses can lead to significant outbreaks. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026 Each date includes gallery discussion, coffee and mingling time and an art-making activity. — La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 But the flavors picked up from its time in used barrels remain, with notes of coconut, butterscotch, and caramel mingling with fresh fruit and citrus flavors on the palate. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi continued their date night, mingling with fellow guests, including Timothée Chalamet, boyfriend of Jenner’s younger sister Kylie, who also attempted to go incognito in a baseball cap and baggy shorts. — Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026 Aristocrats built grand villas here in the 19th century, and the Belle Époque architecture remains, mingling with more modern homes with private beach access. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026 At The Baobab House one recent afternoon, entrepreneurs, aid workers, and artists of all kinds are mingling in Arabic and English. — Patricia Huon, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026 At Pao’s events, people often spend about 30 minutes mingling before the walk. — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 Those yellow jackets flitted around the room like bees before the event, mingling with fundraiser attendees and big-name actors, explaining what, exactly, City Year does. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 Charmain Ware-Jason of Murphy’s and Sug After Dark Entering VinoTeca on a recent Wednesday evening felt more akin to mingling at a dinner party than perusing a wine shop. — Lia Picard, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026 Thick fringe folded over the front of her face, mingling with her spider-leg lashes, which brushed the bottom of her brows. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 The two stars, who both work with stylist Kollin Carter, have been seen mingling at fashion events in Europe. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mingling
  1. mixture
  2. mixing
  3. associating
  4. mix
  5. combining
  6. intermingling
  7. merging
  8. fusion
Noun
  • The distinction matters because responding to a signal and accurately classifying an unfamiliar chemical mixture are separate tasks.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The collagen-rich mixture gives the noodles their slippery texture, which Orlando complements with smoked chili, sunflower-seed miso, and fermented chili cream.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of mixture
Verb
  • Amused, the actor offered a gentle lesson in mixing the perfect vodka and orange juice—just one of countless tales this legendary hotel has collected over nearly a century.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The kosher laws include restrictions on the types of meat that can be consumed and prohibits mixing meat and dairy in the same meal, so keeping a kitchen kosher requires communal adherence to these rules.
    — Adrienne Krone, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of mixing
Verb
  • Explaining her party defection, Stevens made specific reference to Piker, criticizing El-Sayed for associating with him.
    — Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The definition reflects a long history of associating Jews with greed and moneylending, a stereotype reinforced by literary figures such as Shakespeare’s Shylock and by centuries of anti-Jewish prejudice.
    — Juan Melamed, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of associating
Noun
  • Chen has become even more adept at manipulating her voice, both in delivery and in the mix.
    — James Gui, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Others lumped additional Republican leaders into the mix, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of mix
Verb
  • Inside, Devarana offers a 60-minute traditional Thai oil massage followed by 30 minutes of singing bowl sound healing, combining halotherapy and chakra balancing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The three-part 40mm drivers deliver fantastic audio by combining highs, mids, and lows to create an immersive soundscape that keeps you engaged and attentive.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of combining
Noun
  • But with Ameen on violin, this dynamic is inverted, and the intermingling of their strings on the recording provides a unique tonal color.
    — Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Reacting in part against the dominance of Western realism in Indian art eduction at the time, the Bengal School of Art drew on Indian traditional art forms, such as Mughal miniatures, pastoral themes, and the intermingling of history and mythology.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of intermingling
Verb
  • Nearly a decade later, the two are still merging minds, creating functional clothing for the everyday consumer through an array of shirts, jeans, sweaters, and jackets.
    — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2026
  • That issue arose, and not for the first time, when Musk in effect blessed the idea of merging Tesla and SpaceX, his two biggest public companies.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of merging
Noun
  • If Picasso was a poet of shock, Brancusi was a poet of fusion.
    — Michael Brenson, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Deuterium–tritium fusion is the most readily attainable reaction for terrestrial fusion power, operating at lower temperatures than other leading fuel combinations.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of fusion

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“Mingling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mingling. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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