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.
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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.
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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.
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Shiri Melumad,
The Conversation,
19 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for syntheses
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The study concludes that the self-forming membrane represents a new approach to molecular separation, in which interactions between the membrane and complex liquid mixtures create nanoscale separation channels.
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Chemical structures Butter and margarine are emulsions, which are mixtures of tiny water droplets spread throughouta continuous fat matrix.
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Combining metals to produce alloys that are stronger or tougher requires extremely high temperatures as part of the process.
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At SpaceX, his team develops the advanced alloys, composites, and materials systems that make reusable rockets possible—work that extends, in parallel, to the batteries and drivetrain systems at Tesla.
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The Amsterdam Polaroids extended Ghirri’s penchant for quotidian surrealism with some strenuous amalgams.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Getty Images for Shop the Sample Its design blends industrial and Hollywood glamour, featuring polished concrete floors accented by a striking white acrylic piano.
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Mindful Archery blends meditation, breathwork, nature immersion and arrows to help participants release stress and invite change.
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Their name may not have the recognition of a Cathy or Cox, but their company Quikrete is the largest producer of concrete and cement mixes in the United States and Canada.
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Paebbl created Rebond 300 to replace up to 30 percent of usual cement in standard mixes without requiring contractors or ready-mix plants to buy a single piece of new equipment.
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The approach significantly reduces the time needed to search through the enormous number of possible material combinations.
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By attacking multiple conserved targets at once, antibody combinations may offer a more durable approach to preventing infection while helping preserve the effectiveness of these treatments as viruses continue to evolve.
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“Syntheses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syntheses. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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