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syntheses

noun

plural of synthesis

as in mixtures

a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things a philosophy that is a kind of synthesis of several schools of Western and Eastern thought

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Recent Examples of syntheses 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 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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When mixtures of rare earth elements were introduced into the layered manganese oxide, the heavier elements—with their smaller hydration shells—fit more comfortably inside the narrow channels and bound tightly to the material.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 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

Definition of mixtures

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Scandium can be added to aluminum to produce lightweight alloys with higher strength and heat resistance, making the material useful in aerospace applications.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Most missiles, like the Tomahawk, are made of aluminum alloys and other metals.

— Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Definition of alloys

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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
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

Definition of amalgamations

Noun

Pluribus blends grief, absurdity and deep human truths, as Carol does battle with not only the hive-minded ‘others’ who suddenly share all the world’s knowledge and memories, but also with her own isolation.

— Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
The whiskey is distinguished by an unusually high proportion of pot still spirit, giving it a richer, spicier profile than many Irish blends.

— Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of blends

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The products are sold as tablets, gummies, drink mixes, and concentrated liquid extracts or shots for drinking, which officials say can be especially risky.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Shoppers caught a break with some types of salad mixes, though, which stores advertised at prices 7 to 24 cents cheaper than a year prior, the USDA said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of mixes

Noun

There are four color combinations to choose from and both the overalls and T-shirt are made from cotton.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
The production possibilities frontier is a chart that illustrates the maximum combinations of two goods or services an economy could produce given its current resources and technology.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026

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