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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
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 May 2026
As well as mingling with members of the royal family, guests are treated to tea and cake.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Lots of locals and in-the-know tourists, all mingling nicely with cocktails in hand.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 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
Guests recalled mingling with Lowell Weicker, Connecticut’s longtime senator and governor.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 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
Reemerging at a time when indie-rock and alt-country are mingling to substantial success and when slick, young Americana stars fill stadiums, top mainstream charts, and release data-dumps worth of material, Souled American sounds defiantly anachronistic.
—Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
In this milieu, Hollywood A-listers like Will Ferrell and Sharon Stone, who occupy separate cliques nearby, pale in comparison to the mingling artistic luminaries.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 17 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
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
As well as mingling with members of the royal family, guests are treated to tea and cake.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Lots of locals and in-the-know tourists, all mingling nicely with cocktails in hand.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 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
Guests recalled mingling with Lowell Weicker, Connecticut’s longtime senator and governor.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 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
Reemerging at a time when indie-rock and alt-country are mingling to substantial success and when slick, young Americana stars fill stadiums, top mainstream charts, and release data-dumps worth of material, Souled American sounds defiantly anachronistic.
—Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
In this milieu, Hollywood A-listers like Will Ferrell and Sharon Stone, who occupy separate cliques nearby, pale in comparison to the mingling artistic luminaries.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mingling
Noun
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To prepare it, dissolve two teaspoons of matcha in ¼ cup cold water, then pour the mixture over two scoops of vanilla ice cream.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
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Quickly smash butter into flour mixture with your fingers, working until largest pieces are about the size of a pea.—
Claire Saffitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The series has grown increasingly physical with each passing game and the young Ducklings haven’t shied away from mixing it up with the more experienced Golden Knights, outskating and outhitting them to even the series.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Differentiate your cabinets Whether by using a different material like stainless steel, a collection of dramatic colors, or mixing open shelving with closed shelving, creating variety by mixing up your cabinets can add personality to a kitchen plan regardless of the square footage.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
11 May 2026
Verb
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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
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Does that ever give you pause about associating yourself so fully with one brand?—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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There are numerous suites in the mix that expand upon the space, and anyone booking an executive category room enjoys access to the 25th-floor club lounge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Overall, the cast is a mix of ballroom and Broadway, with Tony Award winner André De Shields in the role of Old Deuteronomy, the final judge of the ball.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The maps are created by combining satellite imagery that detects sargassum in the open ocean with models that track ocean currents.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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By combining fleet data with external weather information, the company has developed higher-resolution maps of conditions such as coastal fog, particularly in places like San Francisco and Phoenix, where weather can shift sharply over short distances.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Noun
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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
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This intermingling isn’t exactly a new phenomenon (birria ramen!—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Best Walking Shoes for Women to Buy Online Nike’s V5 RNR will be a stellar addition to your rotation, merging an affordable price point with a top-tier, mixed-media composition.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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The independent chef scene often reveals how immigrant traditions, first-generation entrepreneurship and local ingredients are merging into a new Southern food identity.—
Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
6 May 2026
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Over at Soukana restaurant, Vietnamese head chef Hoai Nguyen presides over an Asian-fusion menu.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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This is not fusion, but testament to the world as one big town, as perhaps only a third-culture kid — with Filipino and Pennsylvania Dutch ancestry, and a girlhood spent in the Deep South — would know.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Mingling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mingling. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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