as in amalgam
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
an amalgamation of peat moss and vermiculite is a good medium for starting vegetable seedlings
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Recent Examples of amalgamation
Their artistic alliance is an amalgamation of what each brings to their friendship.
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
Personality often comes through the amalgamation of luxury amenities.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2025
The large model, which was not allowed to be photographed, had a large body form that appeared like an amalgamation of the current X4 and X7 SUVs, similar in size to today's X5 SUV.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
This momentary obstacle, an amalgamation of real experiences, becomes a rich, long-term project.
—Lucy Feldman, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
Personality often comes through the amalgamation of luxury amenities.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2025
The large model, which was not allowed to be photographed, had a large body form that appeared like an amalgamation of the current X4 and X7 SUVs, similar in size to today's X5 SUV.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
This momentary obstacle, an amalgamation of real experiences, becomes a rich, long-term project.
—Lucy Feldman, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amalgamation
Noun
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This recipe is an amalgam of styles, with coffee and chocolate for complexity, hot sauce for kick and beans just because.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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The character is an amalgam with a bunch of different touchpoints, and one was Sam Bankman-Fried.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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Smaller model, faster robots The headline release includes what Alibaba calls the industry’s first 30-billion-parameter mixture-of-experts embodied AI model.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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There is no precedent for such an intense mixture anywhere in New York City.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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This list includes a wide mix of cities from small towns to big cities.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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And the way to clear that bar is finding the right combinations, the best complementary skill sets, the best chemistry mix.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The alcohol-free formula doubles as a hydrating mist thanks to a blend of hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and seaweed extract.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Sánchez Arévalo has framed the film as a deliberate genre blend — thriller, drama, black comedy and Western — emphasizing that its resistance to easy labelling was central to the appeal.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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Early versions of stainless steel were hard to machine and polish, so Staybrite—an alloy composed of iron, chromium, and nickel—was often used during the era.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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The team aims to reach lower temperatures too, down to -100 °C, which will require different alloys.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
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As the years go on, the combinations of letters are only going to get longer.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The crispy kale with the spicy sauce is an amazing combination.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Other worthy options include the fusion spot Bird & the Bottle, Sea Thai Bistro, and the Jewish-style eatery Grossman’s Noshery.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Jones’s Dragoool suggests a fusion of Oldman, Karloff’s Mummy and the Cryptkeeper, with shades of Klaus Kinski, Willem Dafoe, Heath Ledger and a grimacing carp.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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The national lab has a wide array of laboratories working within it, including sites focused on research in advanced optical materials, fuel synthesis catalysis, hydrogen safety sensor testing, renewable fuels and lubricants and solar radiation.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Protein helps build and preserve muscle by supplying amino acids and stimulating muscle protein synthesis, especially when coupled with strength training.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Amalgamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amalgamation. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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