as in crosses
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 hybrids
The film ended with a truly bananas sequence featuring a scheme by RegalView to enslave horse-human hybrids.
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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
In the almost three decades since, their yard has become a sort of experimentation ground for Paul, who enjoys creating his own hybrids.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Both a parody of action films and a legitimately great action film on its own terms, this is one of the best genre hybrids of the aughts.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 May 2026
Among them, exports of new energy passenger vehicles, including battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, jumped more than 120% last month from the year before, to about 420,000 units.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
There are several species in the Lupinus genus, but the common garden lupines are mostly hybrids, designated as Lupinus × hybrida.
—Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
Heirloom cherry tomatoes have a shorter shelf life than hybrids, but their flavor overrides their shortcomings.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
The sport has evolved since the turn of the century, going from V10s — which had a roaring sound that became part of F1’s history and identity — to V8s from 2006, and then to V6 hybrids from 2014.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 May 2026
But around 40% of all EVs and plug-in hybrids sold in California in the fourth quarter of 2024 were made by foreign automakers, according to data from the California Energy Commission.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
In the almost three decades since, their yard has become a sort of experimentation ground for Paul, who enjoys creating his own hybrids.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Both a parody of action films and a legitimately great action film on its own terms, this is one of the best genre hybrids of the aughts.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 May 2026
Among them, exports of new energy passenger vehicles, including battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, jumped more than 120% last month from the year before, to about 420,000 units.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
There are several species in the Lupinus genus, but the common garden lupines are mostly hybrids, designated as Lupinus × hybrida.
—Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
Heirloom cherry tomatoes have a shorter shelf life than hybrids, but their flavor overrides their shortcomings.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
The sport has evolved since the turn of the century, going from V10s — which had a roaring sound that became part of F1’s history and identity — to V8s from 2006, and then to V6 hybrids from 2014.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 May 2026
But around 40% of all EVs and plug-in hybrids sold in California in the fourth quarter of 2024 were made by foreign automakers, according to data from the California Energy Commission.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hybrids
crossbreeds
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At the same time, intentional crossbreeds—often marketed as designer dogs such as cockapoos, maltipoos, and doodles—have surged in popularity.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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These crossbreeds may keep hope alive And while naturally conceived elkhorn and staghorn coral may soon be a thing of the past in Florida, reef restoration groups will keep breeding and replanting them.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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