as in mixed
being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera
a hybrid rose called "American Beauty" was actually first developed in France
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as in cross
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera
a tangelo is a hybrid of the tangerine and the grapefruit
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Recent Examples of hybrid
New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025
What is emerging is hardly a one-party state—especially since HTS lacks the strength to establish one—but a more intricate, hybrid authoritarian one.
—Jerome Drevon, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
Wine enthusiasts can explore the lovely Mas des Patriotes vineyard, nestled in the Richelieu Valley, where organic wines are crafted with care from hybrid and vinifera grapes that thrive in Québec’s Nordic climate.
—Bonjour Québec, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
And Honda celebrates with an awesome little plug-in hybrid camper wagon that should inspire at least a few current owners and future buyers to turn their own CR-Vs into adventurous, clean-running micro-campers.
—New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025
What is emerging is hardly a one-party state—especially since HTS lacks the strength to establish one—but a more intricate, hybrid authoritarian one.
—Jerome Drevon, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
This year has already seen a number of advances for the company, which last year accounted for roughly a third of China’s sales of electrified vehicles, including hybrids.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
Wine enthusiasts can explore the lovely Mas des Patriotes vineyard, nestled in the Richelieu Valley, where organic wines are crafted with care from hybrid and vinifera grapes that thrive in Québec’s Nordic climate.
—Bonjour Québec, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hybrid
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Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Monday as investors assessed China's promises to support domestic businesses as well as developments in trade negotiations between the U.S. and countries in the region.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2025
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Nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills, this park is home to two stunning groves of giant sequoias, surrounded by lush mixed conifer forests.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2025
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Other architectural details reveal the building’s history, from the cross above Rumi Bar’s entrance from its time as a church to the remarkable archaeological discoveries made on-site, including ancient mummies.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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On Saturday morning the funeral will begin with a procession, led by a priest carrying a cross, the New York Times reports.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
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Zoom in: High school junior Jett Hale, from Miami, Texas, fetched the reserve record with his steer, Mike, a stunning charolais crossbreed.—
Jay R. Jordan,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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By selecting various friends in her wanderings, Sophie’s mom had spawned not just one sort of crossbreed, but several in that same litter.—
Charles Hammer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Hybrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hybrid. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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