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
Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The Poway City Council voted Tuesday to open its meetings to more public participation by setting up a hybrid format that allows speakers to communicate to council members remotely.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Mike Winters, CNBC, 19 May 2026
SunPatiens® are a hybrid of New Guinea and wild impatiens that produce bushier plants, more blooms, and longer bloom times.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
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Adjective
Travelers can combine multi-day Ayurvedic programs with contemporary dermatology services for a hybrid approach not commonly found in other beauty tourism hubs.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The Poway City Council voted Tuesday to open its meetings to more public participation by setting up a hybrid format that allows speakers to communicate to council members remotely.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Even so, hybrids have also retained their value better than EVs in recent years, Roberts says.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 19 May 2026
SunPatiens® are a hybrid of New Guinea and wild impatiens that produce bushier plants, more blooms, and longer bloom times.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hybrid
Adjective
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In the case of mixed martial artists Gina Carano and Ronda Rousey, who meet at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on Saturday in Netflix’s first live MMA broadcast, the rust has been gathering for far longer.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The weapon, developed to deliver multiple nuclear warheads over great distances, has a mixed record in testing so far and was once planned to be fielded in 2020.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Elite athletes train there, the University of Colorado Boulder has won numerous cross country national championships, and people just like running there to stay healthy.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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The founding board spans a broad cross-section of India’s art-house landscape.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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While the findings aren’t a condemnation of any one specific crossbreed, the study’s authors hope the new information will help dispel ongoing myths about designer dogs.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
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In this week’s issue, John Seabrook, a staff writer and doodle owner, explores how these crossbreeds got to be so popular.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Hybrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hybrid. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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