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
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
Estuaries, which are partially enclosed coastal bodies where freshwater from rivers and streams mixes with saltwater from the ocean, do trap microplastics - but not enough to account for the ocean’s missing plastic.
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Lisa Emili,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Somehow, Greek, Russian, Armenian, semi-Lebanese mixes of these items landed on our table including the Greek cheeses, olives, Russian eggplant and beet salads and some Persian dishes.
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Ani Duzdabanyan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
The company's specialty nuts -- cashews, confections and snack mixes -- follow the same quality standards as its world famous Virginia Peanuts.
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ABC News,
8 June 2026
Perlite is often found in potting mixes and can also be purchased in bags for use as a soil amendment.
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Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Make sure to stock up on s'mores supplies, popcorn, and other snack mixes.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
Martin Blackburn Martin is a documentary, commercial and branded filmmaker currently independently co-producing his debut feature documentary about Raphael, a music curator who built a global audience through his mixes.
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
From there, Rollins and MacKaye meticulously reviewed multiple mixes to determine the final versions.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
27 May 2026
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 June 2026
Every piece mixes and matches with the rest, so a handful of items turns into a long list of outfits.
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Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
High carbon mixes carbon with iron for a long-lasting, high-heat-tolerant, but expensive option.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
The house at 1174 Hillcrest Road was designed in 1958 by architect Rex Lotery and mixes modernism and French Regency style.
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Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
Like Widow’s Bay, Twin Peaks freely mixes moments of overwhelming dread with lighter moments and takes place in a corner of the world with, well, special properties.
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Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
The film marked the first time that RZA from Wu-Tang Clan scored a film, and the music mixes crime-jazz allure, spaghetti Western drama and hip-hop beats for a truly unique sound.
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Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
With Clive Owen in the antagonist role of Dalton Russell, the film locks into a clever heist that mixes elements of Heat, Ocean's 11 (2001), and more into something that's distinctly a Lee joint.
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Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Order the Knife Party, which mixes American whiskey from the local Westland Distillery with amaro by local producer SennzaFinne along with peated scotch, allspice, and chocolate bitters.
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Mark Dejoy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 June 2026
Noun
Compost made with banana peels can be used as a side dressing or top dressing in the garden, mixed into garden beds, or added to potting mixes to improve soil structure and add nutrients.
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Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
Estuaries, which are partially enclosed coastal bodies where freshwater from rivers and streams mixes with saltwater from the ocean, do trap microplastics - but not enough to account for the ocean’s missing plastic.
—
Lisa Emili,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Somehow, Greek, Russian, Armenian, semi-Lebanese mixes of these items landed on our table including the Greek cheeses, olives, Russian eggplant and beet salads and some Persian dishes.
—
Ani Duzdabanyan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
The company's specialty nuts -- cashews, confections and snack mixes -- follow the same quality standards as its world famous Virginia Peanuts.
—
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Perlite is often found in potting mixes and can also be purchased in bags for use as a soil amendment.
—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Make sure to stock up on s'mores supplies, popcorn, and other snack mixes.
—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
Martin Blackburn Martin is a documentary, commercial and branded filmmaker currently independently co-producing his debut feature documentary about Raphael, a music curator who built a global audience through his mixes.
—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
From there, Rollins and MacKaye meticulously reviewed multiple mixes to determine the final versions.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
27 May 2026
Verb
Tarr mixes professional and amateur performers, yet demands the same unrehearsed naturalism from each.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 June 2026
Every piece mixes and matches with the rest, so a handful of items turns into a long list of outfits.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
High carbon mixes carbon with iron for a long-lasting, high-heat-tolerant, but expensive option.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
The house at 1174 Hillcrest Road was designed in 1958 by architect Rex Lotery and mixes modernism and French Regency style.
—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
Like Widow’s Bay, Twin Peaks freely mixes moments of overwhelming dread with lighter moments and takes place in a corner of the world with, well, special properties.
—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
The film marked the first time that RZA from Wu-Tang Clan scored a film, and the music mixes crime-jazz allure, spaghetti Western drama and hip-hop beats for a truly unique sound.
—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
With Clive Owen in the antagonist role of Dalton Russell, the film locks into a clever heist that mixes elements of Heat, Ocean's 11 (2001), and more into something that's distinctly a Lee joint.
—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Order the Knife Party, which mixes American whiskey from the local Westland Distillery with amaro by local producer SennzaFinne along with peated scotch, allspice, and chocolate bitters.
—
Mark Dejoy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixes
Noun
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This salon has a roster of 50 different tea blends from which to choose (and tea sommeliers to help out any newbies)—it's Shangri-la for tea snobs.
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Most men's performance tees are polyester or polyester-heavy blends, and polyester is plastic, full stop.
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The 6,845-yard (and always highly rated on a national level) Links/Quarry combination at Bay Harbor Golf Club in Petoskey combines sweeping views of Lake Michigan from the perch above, on the opening six holes.
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According to the company, the interceptor combines multiple guidance methods to ensure effectiveness in contested environments.
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Julianne Hough mingles with the crowd, as does Arian Moayed; Anna Wintour daughter Bee Carrozzini, who hosts her own cake-happy theater party every year, holds court with Fiona Rudin.
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Bar Tab Taran Dugal mingles at a West Village art-salon-cocktail-lounge.
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The first big projects will involve analyzing mixtures of light elements at megabar pressures and the dynamic properties of hot dense matter at gigabar pressures.
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Using a knife or skewer, swirl cherry preserves into the ice cream mixtures.
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Further drawing from classical dance skirts and ruff collars, the design team merges the reimagined construction and pleating with the shoe’s functional silhouette—resulting in a concept sneaker that balances performance with artistic expression, Asics noted.
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The waiver merges separate funding streams covering assessments, teacher development, English language learners, student support and after-school programs into one block grant.
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The two-time Oscar winner, who was born in Concord and grew up in the East Bay, associates that sign with some of his favorite Bay Area childhood memories.
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The third vessel, for example, contains circular discs symbolizing water, which Chan associates with rebirth.
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Now you’ll be met with automotive amalgamations like the BMW X6 and the many rivals that have cropped up in the past decade.
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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.
Verb
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However, businesses seeking a complete end-to-end multi-channel strategy that natively integrates global WhatsApp touchpoints, landing pages, and lead scoring will need to upgrade to the more advanced Zoho Marketing Automation platform.
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The court agreed that states have a legal responsibility to provide support that integrates disabled Americans into their communities, and for nearly three decades, courts across the country have embraced that interpretation.
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“Mixes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mixes. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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