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
Accessibility 25 mixtures by helicopter from Bali, flying over the Gili island, or landing in the rice fields, or a two-hour drive from the main airport in Lombok.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Previous methods required researchers to extract proteins from bacterial mixtures containing thousands of other molecules, a process that significantly limited throughput.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
It gets turned into chemicals, waxes, oils and other mixtures that appear in a vast array of everyday items, including most made with plastic and rubber.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Trees grown in mixtures, including important timber species like poplar and red oak, are up to 80% larger than the same species when grown alone.
—John Parker, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
On a computer, Krause pulled up a chromatography analysis, which separates mixtures into individual components.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Gallons of fermenting fruit rinds for the vibrant aguas frescas chill near the array of drying chilies and madre tallow mixtures, but the tight confines mean some sacrifices.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
The move by the Environmental Protection Agency will allow retailers to sell less expensive formulations of gasoline, including mixtures that include 15% ethanol — known as E15 — that typically are not permitted during warmer months.
—Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register, 25 Mar. 2026
The challenges lie mostly in the big difference between gasoline and diesel engine designs; specifically compression ratios and fuel mixtures.
—New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Previous methods required researchers to extract proteins from bacterial mixtures containing thousands of other molecules, a process that significantly limited throughput.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
It gets turned into chemicals, waxes, oils and other mixtures that appear in a vast array of everyday items, including most made with plastic and rubber.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Trees grown in mixtures, including important timber species like poplar and red oak, are up to 80% larger than the same species when grown alone.
—John Parker, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
On a computer, Krause pulled up a chromatography analysis, which separates mixtures into individual components.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Gallons of fermenting fruit rinds for the vibrant aguas frescas chill near the array of drying chilies and madre tallow mixtures, but the tight confines mean some sacrifices.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
The move by the Environmental Protection Agency will allow retailers to sell less expensive formulations of gasoline, including mixtures that include 15% ethanol — known as E15 — that typically are not permitted during warmer months.
—Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register, 25 Mar. 2026
The challenges lie mostly in the big difference between gasoline and diesel engine designs; specifically compression ratios and fuel mixtures.
—New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixtures
Noun
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Aside from Target’s Good & Gather brand trail mix, these snack mixes were sold in retail stores, online and via QVC shopping network.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Caffeine powders, energy drink mixes and juice splashes can pile on stimulants and sugar quickly, especially when stacked together in the same drink.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Materials like micro-modal or bamboo blends combine softness with the ability to pull moisture away from the skin, helping keep it drier throughout the day.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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Highly skilled therapists offer signature treatments including Balinese deep-tissue massages and the use of aromatic oil blends made from local herbs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The goal is to identify alloys that maintain the high melting temperature of tungsten while improving its ductility for practical use.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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By the Second World War, the steel alloys had improved in composition, metal fabrication methods made armor more homogeneous, and the thickness was increased to create much tougher plating.—
David Szondy
May 07,
New Atlas,
7 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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And the wines made from cold-hardy hybrid grapes like La Crescent and Frontenac Gris, from Deirdre Heekin of La Garagista in Vermont, and the cider-wine amalgamations of Heekin’s protegee Krista Scruggs.—
Senior Wine Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
15 Mar. 2018
Noun
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Balanced snack combinations using these nutrients can keep you full while promoting healthy blood pressure levels.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
11 May 2026
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There are various officials from the NBA, and the media is seated to the side of the plastic drum from which the lottery combinations will be drawn.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Nature, however, can produce these ceramic composites at close to room temperature.—
Caitlin Kennedy,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
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Reliance’s activities span hydrocarbon exploration and production, petroleum refining and marketing, petrochemicals, advanced materials and composites, renewables (solar and hydrogen), retail, digital services and media and entertainment.—
TIME PR,
Time,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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 May. 2026.
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