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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for syntheses
  1. mixtures
  2. alloys
  3. amalgams
  4. amalgamations
  5. blends
  6. mixes
  7. combinations
Noun
  • 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
Definition of mixtures
Noun
  • Most missiles, like the Tomahawk, are made of aluminum alloys and other metals.
    — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • These new alloys also work well with 3D metal printing, enabling the production be complex parts that are hard or impossible to produce with traditional methods.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Definition of alloys
Noun
  • The Amsterdam Polaroids extended Ghirri’s penchant for quotidian surrealism with some strenuous amalgams.
    — James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of amalgams
Noun
  • 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
  • As consumer tastes shift, tea brands are broadening their lineups to include a wider range of flavors, blends and formats and there is demand from drinkers who want more than a traditional cup, including novel and unusual options.
    — Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Vegetable-forward blends and pulpy citrus generally behave more gently than clear, sweet juices.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
Definition of blends
Noun
  • And then there’s some that are dance mixes, and then there’s some that are just regular urban mixes.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026
  • Buy whole heads of lettuce rather than pre-washed, bagged salad mixes.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of mixes
Noun
  • Other combinations compete for attention or overwhelm each other.
    — Kent Merrell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • There’s no way that at least 90 minutes of this allegedly 165-minute movie isn’t these guys all meeting up in different combinations and explaining their deal to one another.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of combinations

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