MIXTURES Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

mixtures

noun

plural of mixture

as in mixes

a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things add eggs to the mixture of dry ingredients

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Recent Examples of mixtures The system uses algorithms and neural networks to find the most suitable metal mixtures and processing methods. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 At the cold-hold unit, tomato mixtures temped at 50 degrees for approximately one hour. — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026 The team experimented with various mixtures of sand and glue, the latter made from gelatin and yeast. — ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 Don’t worry about the chunky look to the newer potting soil mixtures, as this provides good soil aeration. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 The four samples contained mixtures of reactive dyes rather than the single dyes frequently examined in previous stripping research. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 Sliman took up clay and hay mixtures used in village open-air ovens. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 When these cuts marinate for too long in highly acidic mixtures, the meat’s surface can become mushy, and the lean meat may become drier after cooking. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026 Add marinades or herb mixtures to the salmon two hours or less before cooking. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026

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Noun

In 2003, however, Kember made a splash with Forged Prescriptions, a re-release that favored fuller mixes and extra overdubs which the band had jettisoned owing to the difficulty of reproducing them.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
What’s more, the mixes can be used straight from the envelope as a dry rub for meat, as a base for dips, or even as a popcorn seasoning.

— Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixes

Noun

Caffeine ranges from roughly 50 mg per pouch on the lighter end to as much as 200 mg in high-potency formulas, with some brands skipping caffeine entirely for paraxanthine or mushroom blends.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Chocolate Fish rarely does blends; most of their coffees are single-source.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of blends

Noun

Stronger, cheaper alloys To test the method, the team used ductile iron, a common industrial material that is known for its strength and flexibility, and can tolerate impurities.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Companies processed heavy mineral sands from Australia, Brazil, and India, and hard rock from South Africa, to produce rare earths for tracer ammunition, steel alloys, cigarette-lighter flints, and, later, color-TV phosphors.

— Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of alloys

Noun

The three colors are mixed in different combinations and ratios, producing 16 different shades.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
New patterns, colors and fabric combinations give brands room to reinterpret the jacket without touching its recognizable shape.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of combinations

Noun

But carbon composites in aerospace are generally harder to manufacture than metallic structures.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
The researchers then tested these composites using online searches and plagiarism-detection tools to help ensure they could not be traced back to their original sources.

— Justin Chen, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of composites

Noun

In this age, cultural output will feel ever more familiar, as writing, songs, and movies become syntheses of what has already been produced.

— David Brooks, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
As several research syntheses have shown, AI systems can appear confident while still being wrong, especially when deployed without clear boundaries or human refinement.

— Paul Deraval, Forbes.com, 5 Feb. 2026

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