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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 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 Manufacturers must then separate chemically similar elements from complex mixtures. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 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 Members must accommodate themselves to its fictions, with varying mixtures of gullibility and cynicism; followers shown proof that the leader has lied may admire him all the more for his tactical cleverness. — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 New methods for testing chemical mixtures Thousands of chemicals are used in commerce and released into the environment. — Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026 More recently, drones have been used to drop incendiary mixtures that ignite apartment buildings and residential blocks. — David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixtures
  1. mixes
  2. blends
  3. alloys
  4. amalgams
  5. amalgamations
  6. combinations
  7. composites
  8. syntheses
Noun
  • On Labor Day, shoppers can save 20% on the site's sauces and cocktail mixes (use promo code LABORDAY).
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The grain has a sweeter flavor than wheat and can be found in products like baking mixes and beer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of mixes
Noun
  • This newest addition to the Black Gold Project line blends vanilla and praline with a classic woody base of cedar and sandalwood.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • There will also be occasional single-barrel releases, but the focus will be on the blends.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of blends
Noun
  • Chloride ions readily attack many alloys, while components around the oxygen-producing anode side are simultaneously subject to strongly oxidizing electrochemical potentials.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The new system addresses a critical gap in the nation’s ability to supply powder materials for high‑melting‑temperature alloys.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of alloys
Noun
  • Most of the characters are amalgams of people who knew and worked with Bourdain, who died by suicide in 2018 at age 61.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Amsterdam Polaroids extended Ghirri’s penchant for quotidian surrealism with some strenuous amalgams.
    — James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Definition of amalgams
Noun
  • But in fact, fluids are amalgamations of molecules and atoms.
    — Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Now you’ll be met with automotive amalgamations like the BMW X6 and the many rivals that have cropped up in the past decade.
    — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of amalgamations
Noun
  • Ruff will likely try different combinations depending on game situations, but Zellweger is a good bet to rise above the rest.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Then came the how-to guides, in posts filled with menu combinations and step-by-step explainers on how to navigate Chipotle’s build-your-own ordering system.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of combinations
Noun
  • According to Empa, epoxy-containing composites commonly end up being incinerated or sent to landfills.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Multifunctional composites could offer one way to achieve that goal without treating every aircraft function as a separate subsystem.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 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
Definition of syntheses

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“Mixtures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mixtures. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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