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 challenges lie mostly in the big difference between gasoline and diesel engine designs; specifically compression ratios and fuel mixtures.
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New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026
Without aluminum alloys and other metallic mixtures, assembly lines churning out modern tanks, trucks and airplanes would grind to a halt.
—Thomas Robertson, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Sugar does have benefits for feeding cut flowers, which is why it's added to the mixtures used by florists, but in flower food formulas, the sucrose is blended with antimicrobial elements to keep the water free from bacteria.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Many of these jars contain unknown or poorly documented chemical mixtures that could be toxic to humans or harmful to the specimens themselves if disturbed.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
How to Recycle Batteries Different batteries are made using different mixtures of chemical elements and metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, nickel, and silver, while others may contain cobalt, lithium, and graphite that are treated as critical minerals by the United States Geological Survey.
—Katherine Gallagher, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
The color is also more aligned with the fiber mixtures brands are pursuing to be more sustainable such as cotton-linen blends.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
Feeder types, location and seed mixtures will covered.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Drummond notes that other recipes for sour cream noodle bakes call for mixing the noodle and meat mixtures together before adding to the pan.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026
Without aluminum alloys and other metallic mixtures, assembly lines churning out modern tanks, trucks and airplanes would grind to a halt.
—Thomas Robertson, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Sugar does have benefits for feeding cut flowers, which is why it's added to the mixtures used by florists, but in flower food formulas, the sucrose is blended with antimicrobial elements to keep the water free from bacteria.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Many of these jars contain unknown or poorly documented chemical mixtures that could be toxic to humans or harmful to the specimens themselves if disturbed.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
How to Recycle Batteries Different batteries are made using different mixtures of chemical elements and metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, nickel, and silver, while others may contain cobalt, lithium, and graphite that are treated as critical minerals by the United States Geological Survey.
—Katherine Gallagher, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
The color is also more aligned with the fiber mixtures brands are pursuing to be more sustainable such as cotton-linen blends.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
Feeder types, location and seed mixtures will covered.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Drummond notes that other recipes for sour cream noodle bakes call for mixing the noodle and meat mixtures together before adding to the pan.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixtures
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Drink green beer, Jell-O shots and Shamrock Splash cocktails at participating restaurants and bars and dance along to mixes from a rotating list of DJs.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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As Ever was launched 11 months ago, with an inaugural collection of teas, jam, honey and baking mixes.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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The backstory Opened in 2013, Nômade, along with its sister property, Be Tulum, blends sustainable living with luxury amenities and a glamping-like experience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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In addition, 12 adult transition students help run a monthly farm stand, selling produce and spice blends to the community.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Yet traditional metal alloys become difficult to manufacture and handle when their diameters shrink.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Without aluminum alloys and other metallic mixtures, assembly lines churning out modern tanks, trucks and airplanes would grind to a halt.—
Thomas Robertson,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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In November, signatories to the convention agreed to phase out the use of mercury-containing dental amalgams by the year 2034.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Music unites the interconnecting stories in this saga and expands its passions, with a sumptuous score by composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn Ahrens that taps into a wide range of American styles, idioms and amalgams, even as the second act turns more dissonant.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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That's especially handy for connecting a RAID storage array, taking advantage of the higher bandwidth while still allowing for features like driving up to four external displays at up to 6K/60Hz or combinations including 8K/60Hz and 4K/240Hz.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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The brand markets more than 20,000 drink combinations, including coffee drinks, shakes, teas, smoothies, infused sparkling waters and energy drinks.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Polyester resins are everywhere, forming the matrix in glass-fiber composites used in everything from boat hulls and automotive body panels to roofing sheets and sanitary fixtures.—
Etiido Uko
March 08,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2026
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Some are composites of multiple real people.—
Ivy Pochoda,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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But if your aim is to develop deep and generalizable knowledge in an area, relying on LLM syntheses alone will be less helpful.—
Shiri Melumad,
The Conversation,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Mixtures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mixtures. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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