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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
The service From those on reception to the barmen mixing the cocktails, staff are helpful and friendly, without being over-the-top attentive.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Yakgwa is a type of traditional Korean cookie made by mixing wheat flour with honey, sesame oil, ginger juice and a bit of rice wine and then pressing the dough mixture into a mold and deep-frying it.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
After playing nearly every day for the first six or so weeks of the season, Tracy started mixing in Nick Sogard and Isiah Kiner-Falefa at third base.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Like Lane and Oh, she's especially drawn to the way jerseys and kits blend into street style, mixing fandom, identity, and everyday wear.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Ingredients or mixing methods are typically to blame, Boudewijn said.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Try mixing 15 to 20 drops of an essential oil in a spray bottle of water with a few drops of liquid dish soap.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
As for baking soda, the greatest success was observed when mixing diluted baking soda with horticulture oil.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
Yzaguirre Blanco Riserva Vermouth Stir cocktail in a mixing glass for 15 seconds (small ice) to 30 seconds (big ice).
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 23 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Yakgwa is a type of traditional Korean cookie made by mixing wheat flour with honey, sesame oil, ginger juice and a bit of rice wine and then pressing the dough mixture into a mold and deep-frying it.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
After playing nearly every day for the first six or so weeks of the season, Tracy started mixing in Nick Sogard and Isiah Kiner-Falefa at third base.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Like Lane and Oh, she's especially drawn to the way jerseys and kits blend into street style, mixing fandom, identity, and everyday wear.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Ingredients or mixing methods are typically to blame, Boudewijn said.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Try mixing 15 to 20 drops of an essential oil in a spray bottle of water with a few drops of liquid dish soap.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
As for baking soda, the greatest success was observed when mixing diluted baking soda with horticulture oil.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
Yzaguirre Blanco Riserva Vermouth Stir cocktail in a mixing glass for 15 seconds (small ice) to 30 seconds (big ice).
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixing
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First class Etihad Apartments; Singapore Suites; combing first class on Airbus A380s on all the major Gulf airlines in a single trip; combining six different airline first class products in a single round trip.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Fewer couples are combining their finances, especially younger Americans.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Sánchez Bezos and the Amazon founder were photographed mingling with other celebrity parents like Jessica Alba, whose daughter Honor Warren also graduated from the $58,541-a-year Crossroads School for Arts and Science.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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Guests celebrating Giant included American Vogue Editor Chloe Malle as well as theater producers Tom Kirhady, Lucas McMahon, and Greg Nobile, who sipped on wine and champagne and dined on light bites whilst mingling and talking Tony prospects.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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Pride Month kicks off nationwide with parades from major metros to small towns, blending rainbow celebration with protest roots as LGBTQ+ communities face renewed political attacks on rights and inclusion.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Even better, these sleek shoes act as closet chameleons, blending seamlessly with everything from office outfits to errands ensembles without issue.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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According to recent polling by the firm Meganálisis, Rodríguez continues to face deeply negative approval ratings, with many Venezuelans still associating the interim government with corruption, repression and economic collapse linked to the final years of Chavismo.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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As a brand built on ethical fashion on a mission to improve the industry, Everlane—and its CEO—has sold its soul to the devil by associating itself with one (if not the) most polluting fast-fashion player in the world.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The more such institutions can resist integrating AI tools into every aspect of their operations, and instead incentivize human intellectual engagement even at the expense of efficiency, the better as far as patience is concerned.—
Christian B. Miller,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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The distinction Allen draws — between hiding nutrition and integrating it — is the heart of the trend.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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Elon Musk reportedly floats SpaceX, Tesla merger Elon Musk has reportedly discussed merging SpaceX with Tesla, a deal that would give the world’s richest person even more control over his sprawling tech empire.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Elon Musk is reportedly considering merging Tesla with SpaceX, and Wall Street expects the companies to combine after the aerospace giant’s upcoming IPO.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
28 May 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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But Frontier has been incorporating service upgrades.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Jake, who previously interned at amNewYork, enjoys telling sports stories with a human-interest element and incorporating video within his coverage.—
Molly Fellin Spence,
Baltimore Sun,
29 May 2026
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“Mixing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mixing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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