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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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as in associating
to take part in social activities
mingling at a cocktail party
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Recent Examples of mingling
Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, a century-old night of mingling for politicians and political journalists, won't feature a roast by a comedian this year.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Instead of mingling, the Western chimps ran away and the Central chimps chased them.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Pippa separated all the couples in attendance to encourage mingling.
—Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
The law must be strengthened further to ensure that, in the future, gross negligence, reckless storage of remains and even improper co-mingling of remains can be criminally charged from the onset, and carry real sentences with the potential for actual jail time.
—Vaughan Bagley, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
The oversized Oluce pendants are calibrated to feel right whether everyone’s seated—or mingling.
—Kerry Pieri, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
The rooms Beyond the lobby, The Dean reveals niche bar areas, private rooms for intimate gatherings and dining, and cozy corners perfect for mingling with Dublin’s socialites.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
As in an Edith Wharton novel, the mingling of cultural elites from different generations and backgrounds, like different mixers in a cocktail glass, creates unexpected, stimulating combinations.
—Benjamin Lima
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
There will be 30 minutes of mingling and settling in, then an hour of reading before sunset.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
When packing her hard-sided suitcase, Field puts her shoes (in their bag, of course) along with toiletries and hair tools in one half and her clothes in the other half, further cutting down on the possibility of shoes mingling with clothing.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
Photos from the banquet showed members of the two delegations mingling.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2026
The 55-year-old was not merely a popular and outgoing executive, equally comfortable at the head of a conference room or mingling with theme-park visitors.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 May 2026
The actor was seen taking selfies with fans and mingling with Diego Luna before the screening began, as Variety reported.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The Churrasco Experience turned out, for me, to be kind of like being on a subterranean cruise ship, mingling the constant feeling of potential indulgence and disappointment.
—Adam Dalva, Longreads, 29 Apr. 2026
When the party moves from indoors out, this especially smart two-piece set will also be particularly adept at making sure soot isn’t mingling with the rest of your guests.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
Many used the moment to get back up and roam around, mingling and networking.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, a century-old night of mingling for politicians and political journalists, won't feature a roast by a comedian this year.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Instead of mingling, the Western chimps ran away and the Central chimps chased them.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Pippa separated all the couples in attendance to encourage mingling.
—Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
The law must be strengthened further to ensure that, in the future, gross negligence, reckless storage of remains and even improper co-mingling of remains can be criminally charged from the onset, and carry real sentences with the potential for actual jail time.
—Vaughan Bagley, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
The oversized Oluce pendants are calibrated to feel right whether everyone’s seated—or mingling.
—Kerry Pieri, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
The rooms Beyond the lobby, The Dean reveals niche bar areas, private rooms for intimate gatherings and dining, and cozy corners perfect for mingling with Dublin’s socialites.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
As in an Edith Wharton novel, the mingling of cultural elites from different generations and backgrounds, like different mixers in a cocktail glass, creates unexpected, stimulating combinations.
—Benjamin Lima
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
Trip cohorts can comprise Hollywood stars, Fortune 500 CEOs, international royalty (including British Monarchy members) and astronaut pioneers mingling with low-profile multi-millionaires and billionaires.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
There will be 30 minutes of mingling and settling in, then an hour of reading before sunset.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
When packing her hard-sided suitcase, Field puts her shoes (in their bag, of course) along with toiletries and hair tools in one half and her clothes in the other half, further cutting down on the possibility of shoes mingling with clothing.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
Photos from the banquet showed members of the two delegations mingling.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2026
The 55-year-old was not merely a popular and outgoing executive, equally comfortable at the head of a conference room or mingling with theme-park visitors.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 May 2026
The actor was seen taking selfies with fans and mingling with Diego Luna before the screening began, as Variety reported.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The Churrasco Experience turned out, for me, to be kind of like being on a subterranean cruise ship, mingling the constant feeling of potential indulgence and disappointment.
—Adam Dalva, Longreads, 29 Apr. 2026
When the party moves from indoors out, this especially smart two-piece set will also be particularly adept at making sure soot isn’t mingling with the rest of your guests.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mingling
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Now, there’s a real mixture of guests hanging around the lobby and breakfast room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Dredge each tomato slice in the flour mixture, then give it a dunk in the buttermilk-egg bath, and finally coat it generously in the cornmeal-breadcrumb mixture.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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So, mixing your diet up is important.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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The traditional dish is laplap, made by grating cassava or taro, mixing it with coconut milk, wrapping it in banana leaves and slow-cooking it over hot stones in an earthen oven.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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For background, the usual race idolaters expressed fierce outrage over Clark associating with Wallen, who once used a racial slur in 2021.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Harvard University’s president and four other administrators formed what became known as the Secret Court to investigate students suspected of being gay or associating with gay students.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Mitchell has a mix of speed and power.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Active families, newlyweds, solo travelers, fit friends, long-together couples, locals meeting for drinks—there’s a lovely mix of guests staying at (and just visiting) the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Profiles accessing Disney+ through a bundle combining Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max are not currently eligible, Variety noted.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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The upcoming capsule was developed by combining Eckhaus Latta’s distinctive approach to materials, fit and wearability with Mango’s in-house design expertise.—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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There is no intermingling and no visitors, aside from medical staff, said Michael Wadman, the medical director of National Quarantine Unit.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Why was this intermingling of play and war interesting to you in the first place?—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
Verb
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After determining what this signature would look like, Vicente and colleagues searched through data gathered by LIGO and its fellow gravitational wave detectors, KAGRA (Kamioka Gravitational Wave Detector) and Virgo, focusing on 28 of the clearest signals from merging black holes.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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The companies say merging Papa Johns’ operation with Wing’s technology is a new strategy for solving last-mile delivery hurdles.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Dragon Casa is a Chinese-Mexican fusion taquería that offers Peking duck tacos and birria soup dumplings.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
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Left Unsaid, a jazz breakbeat fusion duo, performed live for the first time at Unusual Tuesday‘s last April show.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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“Mingling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mingling. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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