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
Motion isolation was huge, as some soft beds, especially hybrids, can get a bad rap for being too bouncy.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
Just as Clinton Edgar Woods saw the wisdom of combining the advantages of gasoline and electric power, so today’s hybrids could serve as a bridge while battery technology and charging infrastructure continue to mature.
—Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
There are more hybrids than ever to choose from today.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
So have consumers, rewarding automakers like Toyota, which never went all-in on all-electric and insisted hybrids were the short-term future, and hurting automakers like Porsche and Ford, which both made bigger bets on all-electric.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
The mix is more diverse than the 2024 list, with more EVs and hybrids.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Ecole Duperré graduate Léonie Mauchant presented skirt-pantyhose hybrids made from mesh.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
According to Mattus, the tree is relatively new to the invasive species list, but many states are now outlawing its sale—even the hybrids.
—Jennifer Lobb, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
Some people argue that American consumers simply prefer trucks and hybrids.
—Hengrui Liu, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
Just as Clinton Edgar Woods saw the wisdom of combining the advantages of gasoline and electric power, so today’s hybrids could serve as a bridge while battery technology and charging infrastructure continue to mature.
—Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
There are more hybrids than ever to choose from today.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
So have consumers, rewarding automakers like Toyota, which never went all-in on all-electric and insisted hybrids were the short-term future, and hurting automakers like Porsche and Ford, which both made bigger bets on all-electric.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
The mix is more diverse than the 2024 list, with more EVs and hybrids.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Ecole Duperré graduate Léonie Mauchant presented skirt-pantyhose hybrids made from mesh.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
According to Mattus, the tree is relatively new to the invasive species list, but many states are now outlawing its sale—even the hybrids.
—Jennifer Lobb, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
Some people argue that American consumers simply prefer trucks and hybrids.
—Hengrui Liu, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026
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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“Hybrids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hybrids. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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