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as in hybrid
being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera
our mixed dog has a greyhound's body but the features of a collie
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as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
the continuing education program offers a very mixed selection of courses
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as in combined
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
those ingredients should not be mixed until the last stage of the recipe
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as in mingled
to take part in social activities
happily mixing with the other guests at the party
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Recent Examples of mixed
Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton, who had advocated for three potential stadium sites in the Steel City, admitted to feeling mixed emotions on Thursday.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
As a nod to those some of those restrictions—and with some humor mixed in—the league celebrated Canada forward Mitch Marner’s overtime winner against Switzerland earlier in the day in a very different way, posting a crude stick figure animation.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The hosts failed to medal in the men’s and women’s sprint on Thursday, but have another shot in Saturday’s mixed relay.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton, who had advocated for three potential stadium sites in the Steel City, admitted to feeling mixed emotions on Thursday.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
Literally tens of thousands of tips — statistically almost all false and mixed in with a sprinkling of fraud — are coming in.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
As a nod to those some of those restrictions—and with some humor mixed in—the league celebrated Canada forward Mitch Marner’s overtime winner against Switzerland earlier in the day in a very different way, posting a crude stick figure animation.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixed
Adjective
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Tests showed that the hybrid system outperformed conventional reinforcement under everyday conditions, such as those caused by normal road traffic.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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The school’s board is also pursuing approval from the TEA to offer virtual or hybrid instruction for older students, possibly enabling them to reinstate upper grade levels.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
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Surveil your barmates Inside Berghain, the atmosphere is eclectic and electric.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Emma Watson may have gone straight into major movies, activism and — more recently — a sustainable gin company, while Daniel Radcliffe has charted a successful — and wonderfully eclectic — path on screen and stage.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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The first quarter took 35 minutes to be completed as both teams combined for nine fouls and 13 turnovers.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The problem was offensive — Ball and Miller combined to shoot 2-for-18 from 3-point land.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Trays of burgers, fries and lobster rolls circled the room as guests such as Martha Stewart, Suki Waterhouse, Kelsea Ballerini, Leslie Bibb, Supriya Ganesh and Ava Phillippe mingled throughout the restaurant.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Nominees across all 24 categories mingled and schmoozed before taking part in the traditional class photo.—
Deputy Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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For instance my friend Peter Lucas has used the science of fracture mechanics to explain why mammals have such varied designs of teeth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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The varied body of work earned three Emmy Awards and an honorary Academy Award.—
Kevin Crust,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Even with his unorthodox style of guitar, which blended lead and rhythm, Weir was the glue that helped keep the band together.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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And when dipped in our unique combination of cocktail sauce blended with barbecue sauce, dinner will be anything but bland.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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In a social media post on X, Huffines said the property has been renamed San Rafael Ranch after a saint associated with healing and that his family plans to operate a Christian retreat there.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The sleepwear violates the mandatory flammability standards for children's sleepwear, which protect young children from death and serious burn injuries associated with the ignition of sleepwear garments, according to the regulatory agency's website.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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He’s talked tough in news conferences about prosecuting child predators, drug traffickers and assorted wrongdoers.—
Dan Sullivan,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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The course made for entertaining theater, resembling almost a snow park of assorted obstacles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Mixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mixed. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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