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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 This is ingenious because the Public Campaign Financing statute does not require non-public funds (funds raised by the campaign) and public funds (funds campaigns receive from the Public Campaign Finance Program) be kept in separate accounts — meaning those funds are commingled. Ryan Silverstein, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025 Including, once, Sarah Jessica Parker herself. Landmarks generally doesn’t love a gate — the idea being that stoops are semi-public space, where neighborhood residents can sit, socialize, observe, commingle — but, obviously, this particular situation is a little different. Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 14 Jan. 2025 The bottom line: That opens most of social media up as a Wild West of expression, where high-quality, trustworthy information will commingle with garbage and misinformation. Axios, 7 Jan. 2025 This differs from New York City’s matching program, which prohibits commingling funds and doesn’t permit funds transferred to a political committee to count as an expenditure. Ryan Silverstein, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for commingle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commingle
Verb
  • Global sea ice extent, which combines the sea ice extents of the Arctic and Antarctic, set a new minimum for the month.
    Andrew Freedman, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The 10 titles in the week’s overall Nielsen rankings combined for 9.27 billion minutes of viewing, down from 10.87 billion a week earlier (a decline of about 15 percent).
    Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Moisturizing Tanning Oil Frankel mixed L’Oréal’s Lumi Glotion with this tanning oil from Sun Bum, which offers SPF 15 sun protection.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Beard mixed in zone and press in hopes of affecting Florida’s attack.
    Mark Long, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The big picture: Amazon and Apple — early players in the voice assistant space — have been struggling to merge their older products with the latest generative AI.
    Ina Fried, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Few new players have emerged since then, while some existing startups downscaling or merging with others.
    Liang Lei, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Many companies are scrambling to integrate AI, but is that always a good idea?
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
  • The mass layoffs from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — more than 600, according to the former agency head — include at least one high-profile meteorologist in Miami and another charged with integrating artificial intelligence into climate and weather predictions.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Steven Knight’s historical series blends real history and fiction to bring alive London’s underworld, during an era when female thieves and professional boxing helped to usher in the 20th century.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The collaboration, which reflects her unique vision, blends sexiness with confidence, empowering women of all shapes and sizes.
    Mecca Pryor, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The comedian curls the viewer into the drama of his own debasement, Limon theorized, and the relationship is christened, if the joke works, with a laughter that amalgamates the many into one.
    Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Jobs demonstrated the value of amalgamating technology, art, and user-centric design.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The soils are Jurassic era clay-limestone and red clay intermingled with large stones.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
  • North Dakota has had a particularly contentious relationship with the federal government over its management of public lands that intermingle with parcels owned by the state or private citizens.
    Mary Steurer, ProPublica, 24 Jan. 2025

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“Commingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commingle. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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