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verb

present participle of mingle

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Recent Examples of mingling
Noun
Primary Bedroom The mingling of prints and colors continues into the primary suite, where Jenny covered a custom headboard in Serena Dugan’s Capretto Outdoor Fabric in Flame/Fuchsia and hung a piece from local artist Whitney Stoddard. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026 Night Seven indulged Bon Jovi’s love for sports, with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and tennis legend John McEnroe mingling backstage. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026 Others were eating macarons from the dessert trays, using the bathroom or mingling in the lobby. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 The design team removed about 90% of the plants that used to pack the area to maximize space for dancing and mingling. Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 After the last pitch, the room opens up for mingling, and attendees approach whoever intrigued them. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026 More photos of the celebration posted throughout the week included coffee garnished with her portrait in foam form, the designer blowing out candles on her massive birthday cake topped with sparklers and the number 77, and her mingling with guests. Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 2 July 2026 This tradition can be traced to the mingling of British and West African influences that began in the late 1600s. Amethyst Ganaway, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 This cross-cultural mingling has arrived amid a period of increasing global polarization and skepticism toward newcomers, according to this year’s trust barometer released by the Edelman Trust Institute. Medara Udoekong, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026
Verb
Getting dressed up, mixing and mingling with good friends, eating great food, and toasting with special cocktails are all part of the experience. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026 Not only were talent mingling up close, but various stations set up throughout the venue offered custom goodies to take home. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026 Another day, the 10th-year coach might be mingling with George Kittle during a special-teams period. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 The actress and the ex-Ferrari CEO could be seen mingling with their guests at the venue, which was decorated with colorful balloons and flower arrangements. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 Mindy Kaling, Chloe Fineman, Paula Abdul, Heather Graham, James Charles and Garcelle Beauvais were among the stars in attendance, mingling alongside some of the top doctors and aesthetic experts in the country. Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026 In recent days, Soto and Lindor have been seen mingling together in the dugout more than before, adding some substance to the claims that things are trending well. Will Sammon, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Open-seating dining also encourages mingling, with one table in the restaurant always set for five. Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026 Marc Jacobs describes its Honey Eau de Parfum as a sunny floral built around orange blossom, mingling with honeysuckle and peach nectars before settling into vanilla, honey and smooth woods at the base, according to the brand’s Amazon listing. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mingling
Noun
  • Add the sugar and date molasses to the brown butter and use a hand mixer (or whisk by hand) until the sugar dissolves and the mixture turns pale.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The team used a mixture of zinc chloride and lithium bromide salts to dissolve the cellulose.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Add the softened butter a few tablespoons at a time, mixing well after each addition.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Shelton cruised from there, mixing his primary weapons in with athletic defense that garnered big reactions from the Montreal crowd and deflated Nakashima even more.
    Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • On the one hand, associating Russia with the Eurasian steppe is a political move.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • His sensitive book-hound son Emiliano (Lorenzo Urso) is Giuliano’s best friend, but Sebastiano forbids him from associating with the Arca family.
    Jay Weissberg, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Friday's forecast is trending drier with a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the lower 80s.
    Rachael Jay, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As his daughter operated the wine press, Gobillard watched the year's first juice flow with a mix of excitement and anxiety.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • One Buford company is trying to change that by combining the look of a vintage car with the technology and comfort of a modern luxury vehicle.
    Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The lunch and dinner menu is a window onto the Mediterranean, harmoniously combining the fruits of the land and the sea.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • As potential intermingling threatened this segregation, a white sergeant started berating the Black troops who already had their trays, shouting at them to dump their food and clear the room.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This intermingling will most likely result in the release of non-indigenous species in the Gulf region.
    Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Reddit will replace AvalonBay Communities, which is merging with Equity Residential .
    Fred Imbert, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The brand-new flavor was motivated by merging the two popular Turkey Day dishes — macaroni and cheese and apple pie — and some families’ tradition of adding slices of cheese to their apple pie, according to a press release.
    Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Inside a fusion machine, the plasma can reach temperatures hotter than the Sun’s core while powerful magnetic fields squeeze it into a tiny, unstable space.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • While first-round pick Broderick Jones has not lived up to his draft position — Pittsburgh did not pick up his fifth-year option and Jones’ outlook is unclear coming off spinal fusion surgery — the Steelers did hit on a number of mid-round picks.
    Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

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“Mingling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mingling. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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