commingle

verb

kə-ˈmiŋ-gəl How to pronounce commingle (audio)
Definition of comminglenext
as in to combine
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout commingled the remaining dry ingredients before adding them to the batter

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How is the word commingle different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of commingle are amalgamate, blend, coalesce, fuse, merge, mingle, and mix. While all these words mean "to combine into a more or less uniform whole," commingle implies a closer or more thorough mingling.

a sense of duty commingled with a fierce pride drove her

When can amalgamate be used instead of commingle?

While the synonyms amalgamate and commingle are close in meaning, amalgamate implies the forming of a close union without complete loss of individual identities.

refugees who were readily amalgamated into the community

When is blend a more appropriate choice than commingle?

Although the words blend and commingle have much in common, blend implies that the elements as such disappear in the resulting mixture.

blended several teas to create a balanced flavor

When might coalesce be a better fit than commingle?

While in some cases nearly identical to commingle, coalesce implies an affinity in the merging elements and usually a resulting organic unity.

telling details that coalesce into a striking portrait

When is it sensible to use fuse instead of commingle?

In some situations, the words fuse and commingle are roughly equivalent. However, fuse stresses oneness and indissolubility of the resulting product.

a building in which modernism and classicism are fused

Where would merge be a reasonable alternative to commingle?

The meanings of merge and commingle largely overlap; however, merge suggests a combining in which one or more elements are lost in the whole.

in his mind reality and fantasy merged

When could mingle be used to replace commingle?

The words mingle and commingle are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, mingle usually suggests that the elements are still somewhat distinguishable or separately active.

fear mingled with anticipation in my mind

In what contexts can mix take the place of commingle?

The words mix and commingle can be used in similar contexts, but mix may or may not imply loss of each element's identity.

mix the salad greens
mix a drink

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of commingle The mix of scents and sounds — birdsongs commingled with freeway traffic and music, the smell of wild sage and wafting barbecue smoke — all feel uniquely L.A. to me. —Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025 Most presidents avoided any actual — or perception of — commingling of their presidential power with personal business deals. —Axios, 19 Feb. 2025 The prior administration's SEC had alleged Binance operated unregistered exchanges, misrepresented trading controls, and commingled investors' assets with company funds. —Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025 Certainly, there was solace in the gathering that Saturday night, where the reverence of diehard Lynch obsessives seemed to commingle, excitingly, with a newbie’s sense of bafflement and discovery. —Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for commingle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commingle
  1. combine
  2. mix
  3. merge
  4. integrate
  5. blend
  6. amalgamate
  7. intermingle
Verb
  • To save even more, consider mixing materials—for example, combining wood posts with metal balusters.
    — Abid Haque, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Something their protagonists have in common with great fictional detectives is an unorthodox set of personal habits, combined with an idiosyncratically skewed moral compass.
    — Talya Zax, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2025
Definition of combine
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  • However, if the soil pH or phosphorus levels are low, ground limestone and bonemeal can be mixed into the backfill.
    — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Unlike any past president, Trump is mixing money and the White House.
    — Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Definition of mix
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  • Throughout the book, in an attempt to merge urban fantasy with pastoral otherness, Lin brings up smartphones, high-rises, subways, the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
    — Aditi Sriram, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Italian fashion houses to merge Prada struck a deal to buy rival Versace for $1.375 billion on Thursday.
    — Jade Walker, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of merge
Verb
  • To further integrate the environment, use natural materials such as oak and mixed hardwood.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Then the hope is that over time the company starts integrating that into their work and the performance in an unselfconscious way.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of integrate
Verb
  • Is there a half-price sale on matcha green tea cream frappuccino blended beverage coffees with soya milk?
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • It is blended with rosemary leaf, Ceylon cinnamon bark, lemon balm, rose centifolia petals, and vitamin B6.
    — Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of blend
Verb
  • The current generation of AI works by amalgamating existing data, analyzing common patterns and predicting a best-fit solution.
    — Steve Rodda, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Things that have been intentionally kept separate for centuries in our system are all now being hoarded and amalgamated by people who weren’t elected.
    — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of amalgamate
Verb
  • But even those bloodlines became intermingled in a hurry.
    — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
  • It is staged in this quaint Tyrolean hamlet of 8,000 residents, and each year attracts 45,000 paying fans, as well as celebrities and politicians who intermingle with depraved commoners like few places in the winter world.
    — Devon O’Neil, Outside Online, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of intermingle

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“Commingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commingle. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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