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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
Alexandra Gillespie, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
The film has received mixed reactions from critics and currently holds a 62% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Reviews have been mixed, with some critics embracing Gyllenhaal’s bold vision and others dismissing it as a whole lot of sound and fury, signifying zilch.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Popular trails include the two-day Shangarh to Pundrik Rishi Lake route and multiday treks like Neuli–Dhel or Gushaini–Rakhundi, which pass through mixed forests, blossoming village edges, and wide meadows.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
The film has received mixed reactions from critics and currently holds a 62% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
Everything is mixed with ideology.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Reviews have been mixed, with some critics embracing Gyllenhaal’s bold vision and others dismissing it as a whole lot of sound and fury, signifying zilch.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixed
Adjective
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The administration has been systematically dismantling the EPA’s enforcement capabilities and sees California’s autonomy as an obstacle to eliminating carbon-reduction policies and electric/hybrid vehicle quotas.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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The facility covers 32,000 sq ft and is equipped for cutting-edge VFX and generative virtual effects work, underpinned by a hybrid cloud setup.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The event, ClawCon NYC, held Wednesday night, brought together an eclectic crowd that ranged from college students and working moms to hedge fund technology teams.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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From the West Coast’s majestic mountains to the prairie ecoregions of the Great Plains to the white sand dunes in New Mexico, the resource zeroed in on the small towns that feature the best views of the nation's eclectic scenery.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The two 6-foot-7 centers combined for five blocks in the first.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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Folks in the South will recognize ingredients like oxtails and butter beans, which are combined with Jamaican green seasoning, Scotch bonnet, and allspice in Fowles's recipe.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Cara found us in a big armchair at the edge of the party — José and I snug together while 30-some people mingled, drinks in hand.—
Gali Kronenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sartorial outerwear crafted from archival fabrics mingled with pieces that winked to utility and workwear, with a few styles looking to balance these two souls in a single design, such as double wool hooded capes and coats.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Los Angeles Metro Lost & Found office off Pasadena Avenue in Montecito Heights has items as varied as cellphones and blowtorches that have been found by Metro staff or security guards on buses and rail lines.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Sabalenka played an airtight first set, displaying complete mastery over the varied aspects of her game, and zipped to a 3-1 lead.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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From his first run with the Academy Awards arranging team in 2008, Walden was hooked; the job seamlessly blended his favorite parts about film scoring and classical composing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Even in adaptive cruise, a lot of adaptive cruise was done with friction hydraulic brakes because of the way it was blended.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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Recovered in 2015, the ship was identified and studied through the Slave Wrecks Project, an international network of institutions that confirmed it was associated with the trans-Atlantic slave trade.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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High blood pressure, obesity, physical inactivity and smoking have long been lifestyle factors associated with higher dementia risk.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Every one of the top six risks is related to mis/disinformation and assorted climate and environmental disruptions.—
Michael Chertoff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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Bader played a career-high 146 games last season with the Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies but dealt with assorted injuries during his career.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Mixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mixed. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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