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
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.
—Shiri Melumad, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025
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
Noun
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Chemical structures Butter and margarine are emulsions, which are mixtures of tiny water droplets spread throughout a continuous fat matrix.—
Rosemary Trout,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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The scientists demonstrated that tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) spontaneously formed when mixtures of purified coat protein and its genomic RNA were incubated together.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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The makeover includes a rear spoiler and diffuser, sportier front lip and special 18-inch alloys, vaguely reminiscent of the 205 GTi’s.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 June 2026
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The companies also plan to assess suitable alloys and refine manufacturing processes before advancing toward qualification activities.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The Amsterdam Polaroids extended Ghirri’s penchant for quotidian surrealism with some strenuous amalgams.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 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
Noun
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Before the House settlement, players were being paid for their NIL rights largely through third-party collectives, amalgamations of boosters and businesses with individual ties to schools that paid athletes millions.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
1 Sep. 2025
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The blended communities aren’t random animal amalgamations–zoologists believe the populations coalesce for mutual defense against predators.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Soon my entire feed was pugs and poodles and beagles and portmanteau blends with absurd names like golden doodle and cavapoo.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Margarine producers also add flavors such as diacetyl, a distinctive butter-flavor molecule, and blends of whey components and preservatives to replicate the flavor of butter.—
Rosemary Trout,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Specialty potting mixes, such as for orchids and cacti, also are sold.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 Dec. 2025
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Antonoff recalls working on final mixes as late as four in the morning, just hours before the album’s release.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
3 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Vargas came out throwing hard combinations straight down the middle.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a person needs to meet at least five of nine criteria to receive a diagnosis, which means there are hundreds of possible symptom combinations.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
11 June 2026
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“Syntheses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syntheses. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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