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as in combining
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 mingling
to take part in social activities
happily mixing with the other guests at the party
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Recent Examples of mixing
With the motor running, add 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into pieces, a piece at a time, mixing after each addition until almost completely incorporated before adding more, 10–14 minutes total.
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Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
In the Chicago area, the traffic is often dense, mixing trucks and cars traveling at different speeds, with merging traffic and lanes that become turn-only.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Avoid mixing cleaning vinegar with bleach, as this can produce harmful chlorine gas.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
Always apply sparingly, avoid treated wood ashes, and consider mixing ash into compost.
—Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
Stir briefly to chill, then (if in a mixing glass) strain over a large piece of ice in a rocks glass.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
There may be a brief period of mixing with ice or rain in this area.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Forecasters say snow may begin Saturday night and intensify into Sunday, with the possibility of sleet or freezing rain mixing in at times.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
At the sound level, our engineer is a guy who makes all the greatest dance music in the Latin world right now [Josh Gudwin is the records’ mixing engineer and Dale Becker mastering engineer].
—Leonor C. Suárez, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
In the Chicago area, the traffic is often dense, mixing trucks and cars traveling at different speeds, with merging traffic and lanes that become turn-only.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Avoid mixing cleaning vinegar with bleach, as this can produce harmful chlorine gas.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
Always apply sparingly, avoid treated wood ashes, and consider mixing ash into compost.
—Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
Stir briefly to chill, then (if in a mixing glass) strain over a large piece of ice in a rocks glass.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
There may be a brief period of mixing with ice or rain in this area.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Forecasters say snow may begin Saturday night and intensify into Sunday, with the possibility of sleet or freezing rain mixing in at times.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
At the sound level, our engineer is a guy who makes all the greatest dance music in the Latin world right now [Josh Gudwin is the records’ mixing engineer and Dale Becker mastering engineer].
—Leonor C. Suárez, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixing
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There’s an urge to reconnect with our heritage, and people are undertaking ancestry pilgrimages, combining boots-on-the-ground investigation into family trees and searching for documents in town halls, with discovering the places our ancestors used to call home.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Until now, combining such materials with complex 3D microstructures remained out of reach.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Venues spread across Central Avenue come alive every first Friday of the month for Gallery Walk, when local artists open their studios for mingling and live music.—
Alex Schechter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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Inside the Beverly Hilton more than an hour before the awards show was set to begin, stars were mingling, including none other than Jenna Rink and Matty Flamhaff!—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The genre-blending jam band — consisting of Rick Mitarotonda (vocals, guitar), Peter Anspach (vocals, keys, guitar), Trevor Weekz (bass), and Cotter Ellis (vocals, drums) — has announced dates for its 2026 tour.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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What started as a personal mission to use his legal training to serve the most vulnerable turned into a spiritual mission where Strom, now also a pastor, author and speaker, is blending his faith with justice work.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, the dolphins may also be associating with non-dolphin-eating orcas to learn to distinguish their sounds from those of the threatening mammal-eating killer whales.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Dec. 2025
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Hellfire Club Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo) is the only one still associating himself with the Hellfire Club at Hawkins High School, because the rest of the student body still thinks Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn) is responsible for killing Vecna’s victims last season.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
26 Nov. 2025
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The team says that integrating quantum batteries into computer architecture could offer a pathway to faster processing and superior energy efficiency.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, delays with permitting and the high capex costs of constructing heat networks and integrating data centers to the system make scaling the model challenging.—
April Roach,Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Like insurers, hospitals have also been merging and scooping up other providers of medical services, including doctors’ offices, outpatient facilities and labs.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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The project will add a lane in each direction and more space for merging and getting on and off the ramps to local streets.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Moving back from that sliding flex block, the remainder of the kitchen area and sidewall console is simple and straightforward, incorporating a worktop/side shelf just inside the window and additional storage below.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
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This record demonstrates both performance and advanced safety technology that Changan is incorporating into its SUVs.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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Beyond the two professional development days, options will include adding time to each school day, taking a spring break day or adding days at the end of the year.—
Anne Li,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Student and teacher input continues to shape the course and Weatherford said there is always room for improvement, such as adding additional novels that represent the Asian Pacific Islander and Native American experience, and more professional learning for teachers.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Mixing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mixing. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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