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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
Molly McCrea, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The set of mixed-martial-arts matches, streaming live on Paramount+, will be contested on Donald Trump‘s 80th birthday.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 June 2026
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
The Valley Air District said Friday afternoon that smoke moved over the valley overnight and mixed down towards the surface of the northern and central counties of the San Joaquin Valley.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 12 June 2026
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Adjective
These textiles slowly rot and release greenhouse gases, while synthetic or mixed fabrics release chemicals, microplastics, and forever chemicals.
—Molly McCrea, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The set of mixed-martial-arts matches, streaming live on Paramount+, will be contested on Donald Trump‘s 80th birthday.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 June 2026
Verb
The pellets can be rehydrated before adding them to potting soil or mixed in dry.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
The Valley Air District said Friday afternoon that smoke moved over the valley overnight and mixed down towards the surface of the northern and central counties of the San Joaquin Valley.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixed
Adjective
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The hybrid-electric variant is expected to support applications demanding greater range and payload capability across defense, logistics, and wider commercial sectors, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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This isn’t the hybrid motor in the back of an endurance prototype or a diesel engine designed to run 24 hours nonstop.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Visitors can also hike through the salt marshes of Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge, stop for coffee and pastries at Dave's Coffee, or browse the eclectic shops and gardens at Fantastic Umbrella Factory, a former 19th-century farmyard turned open-air shopping village.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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The eclectic Canadian instrumental act The Sadies is conversant in surf, garage, roots rock, psychedelia and many other sounds.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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For context, Federico Chiesa has nine combined in 153 minutes for Liverpool this season, all as a substitute.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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To analyse the event, the team combined X-ray data from NASA’s Swift Observatory with radio measurements from the Very Large Array.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Dec. 2025
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The steady pulsing of milking machines mingled with a thumping musical beat as McAfee marched down the rows, pointing to their light pink udders.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The perpetual buzz of mining bees mingled with the shuffle of rabbits through the bushes, woodpeckers’ rapid-fire drilling, and the hard-staccato tchack, tchack, tchack of ravenlike birds known as jackdaws, creating a subtle symphony.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The important thing is to keep eating vegetables and maintaining a varied but healthy diet.—
Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
10 June 2026
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The splintering of music discovery has resulted in less monoculture and more varied sounds thriving simultaneously.—
John Kennedy,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2026
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It was blended with conventional fossil kerosene by MB Energy before being successfully pumped into the aircraft at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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It’s blended with bits of sourdough bread to bind and create a homogeneous texture.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The source also said Bessent has directed his team to assess conditions in the Gulf and request comprehensive estimates of costs associated with such repairs.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Though the Roberts family’s attorneys have insisted that the buyers and sellers are in accord, preservation advocates in Riverside have called for a review of documents associated with Roberts’ purchase of the property.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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These assorted nutcrackers all come with a different companion—from a present with a little wooden bow to a wooden gingerbread man.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Dec. 2025
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The fugitive was previously indicted in Los Angeles federal court on multiple charges, including running a continuing criminal enterprise, committing murder in connection with a continuing criminal enterprise and assorted drug crimes.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Mixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mixed. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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