as in blends
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
guacamole is usually a mix of avocado, tomato, onion, and spices
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as in combines
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 mingles
to take part in social activities
happily mixing with the other guests at the party
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Recent Examples of mixes
Hilton Als, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Use a house-safe detergent for siding and avoid harsh bleach mixes unless the product is specifically labeled safe for your surface.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The motel’s aesthetic mixes Florida and the far north.
—CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Other sugar-heavy options include drinks mixed with soda, such as Jack and Cokes, as well as classic margaritas made with sweetened mixes.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 Apr. 2026
There’s also simpler mixes, like kiwi and pineapple or passion fruit and lime.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Chow Chow-German shepherd mixes are often intelligent, loyal and protective, but can also inherit an independent streak that makes consistent training and early socialization especially important, an article from Hepper states.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Tack on a couple of your favorite spice blends or seasoning mixes to round out your collection—food director Chris Morocco is partial to curry powder and za’atar.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
But as the season begins, the models cannot foretell which players will get hurt, which will get traded, which pitchers will alter their mixes, which hitters will develop new approaches or swings.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
Sharon Stone mixes textures in a tassel dress at LACMA's Opening Gala for The David Geffen Galleries in Los Angeles on April 16.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
The peach whiskey sour mixes an Italian liqueur, bourbon, peaches, lemon juice and bitters.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The steel and bronze works will become part of a new DU Art Walk that mixes existing outdoor sculptures on campus and the new crop from the museum.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
In urban areas, the conditions also heighten the risk of combined sewer overflows, when stormwater mixes with untreated sewage, said Allison Fore, a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The truck actually doesn’t use liquid fuel at all, as the burning wood produces carbon monoxide that mixes with hydrogen to power the old pushrod V8.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 Apr. 2026
At home, Marino skips the mayo altogether and mixes his tuna with olive oil, fresh tomatoes, and basil.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
Avoid harsh bleach mixes unless they’re specifically labeled safe for exterior use.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
Morris and Fritjofsson’s first venture, in 2019, was a line of artisanal baking mixes.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Use a house-safe detergent for siding and avoid harsh bleach mixes unless the product is specifically labeled safe for your surface.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The motel’s aesthetic mixes Florida and the far north.
—CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Other sugar-heavy options include drinks mixed with soda, such as Jack and Cokes, as well as classic margaritas made with sweetened mixes.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 Apr. 2026
There’s also simpler mixes, like kiwi and pineapple or passion fruit and lime.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Chow Chow-German shepherd mixes are often intelligent, loyal and protective, but can also inherit an independent streak that makes consistent training and early socialization especially important, an article from Hepper states.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Tack on a couple of your favorite spice blends or seasoning mixes to round out your collection—food director Chris Morocco is partial to curry powder and za’atar.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
But as the season begins, the models cannot foretell which players will get hurt, which will get traded, which pitchers will alter their mixes, which hitters will develop new approaches or swings.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Ink/Cobalt mixes dark blue and black, and Carnelian/Sky combines a light blue with bright red.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
Sharon Stone mixes textures in a tassel dress at LACMA's Opening Gala for The David Geffen Galleries in Los Angeles on April 16.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
The peach whiskey sour mixes an Italian liqueur, bourbon, peaches, lemon juice and bitters.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The steel and bronze works will become part of a new DU Art Walk that mixes existing outdoor sculptures on campus and the new crop from the museum.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
In urban areas, the conditions also heighten the risk of combined sewer overflows, when stormwater mixes with untreated sewage, said Allison Fore, a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The truck actually doesn’t use liquid fuel at all, as the burning wood produces carbon monoxide that mixes with hydrogen to power the old pushrod V8.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 Apr. 2026
At home, Marino skips the mayo altogether and mixes his tuna with olive oil, fresh tomatoes, and basil.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
Avoid harsh bleach mixes unless they’re specifically labeled safe for exterior use.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixes
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At under $16, this eye cream blends skin-loving glycerin, squalane, and hyaluronic acid with multiple powerful peptides.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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For the maximalist, the Turkish denim mill showed volume and premium blends like fabrics with 10 percent cashmere.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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This recipe combines both peaches and blueberries to create one decadent summertime treat.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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View gallery - 6 images With a simple switch of a magazine, the Drone Round is claimed to turn a standard NATO caliber small arm into a drone-killing weapon that combines the scattershot of a shotgun with the speed, power and rapid fire of an infantry assault rifle.—
David Szondy
April 19,
New Atlas,
19 Apr. 2026
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Bar Tab Taran Dugal mingles at a West Village art-salon-cocktail-lounge.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Launched in Arizona, Canyon Ranch moved its headquarters to Fort Worth after being purchased by real-estate mogul John Goff, who mingles in the crowd along with his wife, Cami.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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It gets turned into chemicals, waxes, oils and other mixtures that appear in a vast array of everyday items, including most made with plastic and rubber.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Trees grown in mixtures, including important timber species like poplar and red oak, are up to 80% larger than the same species when grown alone.—
John Parker,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
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The budget, which will be debated and adjusted by the mayor and the City Council, also merges three city departments into others and eliminates the Office of Child and Youth Success.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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While Calderone leans across her oxblood lacquer island in the April issue and embraces high-gloss ceilings in the media room of her Tribeca apartment, this month Grattan stands commandingly before a parrot green lacquer frame that merges with its equally colorful surroundings.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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And the wines made from cold-hardy hybrid grapes like La Crescent and Frontenac Gris, from Deirdre Heekin of La Garagista in Vermont, and the cider-wine amalgamations of Heekin’s protegee Krista Scruggs.—
Senior Wine Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
15 Mar. 2018
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The framework also integrates effectively with multiple control strategies, including teleoperation, trajectory optimization, and reinforcement learning.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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The company said its primary care arm, Amazon One Medical, is launching a GLP-1 management program that integrates obesity treatment into routine care.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Mixes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mixes. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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