1
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 eight minutes left in the contest, Kempe bonked Cale Makar in the back of the head, then went to the box for mixing it up with captain Gabe Landeskog, who came to Makar’s defense, shortly thereafter.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
And really got to that and did a nice job of mixing the four-seamer, the two-seamer.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
With their everyday wear, the rings are streamlined to showcase steel’s lightness and comfort — and their stackable design allows for layered wear for mixing-and-matching.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
With the husbands off for a golf outing, Julia and Jane (well attended to by Chimo’s martini-mixing maid Saunders) get decked out in their evening finest and wait impatiently at Julia’s luxe apartment (Jane lives upstairs) for the mystery man Maurice to arrive.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
Meet Kristina Phillips Interior Design Design studio Escala Forma isn’t afraid to lean all the way into the tropical tropes of its hometown mixing banana-leaf motifs, wicker furniture, and pastel pink in one particular project so that there’s absolutely no mistaking its location, Miami.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 19 Apr. 2026
Southerners are experts at mixing the old with the new.
—Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Black nozzles have little pressure and allow for mixing your cleaner with the water.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Ellsworth, 38, originally brewed up the first iterations of what would later become known as Poppi in 2015 by mixing fruit juice, prebiotics, and sparkling water in her kitchen, marketing the drink as a healthier alternative to classic sodas.
—Katie Moore, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
And really got to that and did a nice job of mixing the four-seamer, the two-seamer.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
With their everyday wear, the rings are streamlined to showcase steel’s lightness and comfort — and their stackable design allows for layered wear for mixing-and-matching.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
With the husbands off for a golf outing, Julia and Jane (well attended to by Chimo’s martini-mixing maid Saunders) get decked out in their evening finest and wait impatiently at Julia’s luxe apartment (Jane lives upstairs) for the mystery man Maurice to arrive.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
Meet Kristina Phillips Interior Design Design studio Escala Forma isn’t afraid to lean all the way into the tropical tropes of its hometown mixing banana-leaf motifs, wicker furniture, and pastel pink in one particular project so that there’s absolutely no mistaking its location, Miami.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 19 Apr. 2026
Southerners are experts at mixing the old with the new.
—Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Black nozzles have little pressure and allow for mixing your cleaner with the water.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Ellsworth, 38, originally brewed up the first iterations of what would later become known as Poppi in 2015 by mixing fruit juice, prebiotics, and sparkling water in her kitchen, marketing the drink as a healthier alternative to classic sodas.
—Katie Moore, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixing
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Ultra Maritime’s layered torpedo defense concept represents a decisive step forward, combining cutting-edge technologies into a unified and resilient protection framework.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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Naomi Watts is set to deliver one of the most transformative performances of her career, combining emotional intensity with the physicality of dance.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Guests recalled mingling with Lowell Weicker, Connecticut’s longtime senator and governor.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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When the party moves from indoors out, this especially smart two-piece set will also be particularly adept at making sure soot isn’t mingling with the rest of your guests.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Apr. 2026
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Increasingly, women are launching their own brands and finding new ways to innovate in distilling and blending at a time when more women are drinking whiskey.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Inspired by the French, the fragrance was distilled in all the elements informing the perfume, from its name to the juice, which was created by Nadège le Garlantezec blending the likes of pink peppercorn and amirys essence, alongside Ylang Ylang, jasmine extract and vanilla absolute.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The British royal family seems to be trying really hard to distance itself from the Epstein scandal, and part of that involves the King and the major players not associating themselves with Andrew or Fergie again.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
14 Apr. 2026
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Each embedding — a way of associating each point on the sphere to a point within the flag variety — can be defined by a polynomial equation.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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This approach reflects a strategic emphasis on integrating computing power into the fabric of the economy, from manufacturing and healthcare to transportation and scientific research.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Since then, Airbnb has aimed to add more hotel listings to its platform, in addition to integrating ride and excursion-booking services to turnaround its lagging stock, according to Wells Fargo.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Virtual psychology removes outdated barriers by merging medical scrutiny with convenience, helping individuals move from uncertainty toward greater clarity.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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The independent chef scene often reveals how immigrant traditions, first-generation entrepreneurship and local ingredients are merging into a new Southern food identity.—
Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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To Coimbra, some key questions involved amalgamating real-life characters into fictionalized ones while still honoring victims and survivors, as well as faithfully recreating the look and feel of the time.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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By amalgamating these museological devices into the artwork, Aram directly upsets the threefold impulse to pierce form with meaning, to arrest color with identity, and to neutralize bodies with limits.—
Julian Stern,
Artforum,
24 Mar. 2026
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Damas says a printed scarf is one style hack worth incorporating this season.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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But this new term elevates it, incorporating an aesthetic and lifestyle into the overall vibe.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mixing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mixing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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