as in blend
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
her music is a meld of various styles
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as in to combine
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
a cuisine that melds East and West into strikingly original flavor combinations
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Recent Examples of meld
Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
This weightless multitasker adds a hint of radiance to the skin—as a primer below foundation or simply on its own.
Concealer for Women Over 50
The best concealers for women over 50 meld hydrating ingredients with actives, such as peptides, for anti-aging benefits.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
Peter Balakian, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Root Causes Several drivers make this tough: • Data Entanglement: AI, especially complex models, melds inputs inseparably.
—Suman Sharma, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Noun
Japanese potato salad’s most important and unique distinction is its texture: The potatoes are mashed, so that the salad is almost creamy (and the potatoes and dressing almost meld), studded with the crunch of fresh or pickled vegetables.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
This weightless multitasker adds a hint of radiance to the skin—as a primer below foundation or simply on its own.
Concealer for Women Over 50
The best concealers for women over 50 meld hydrating ingredients with actives, such as peptides, for anti-aging benefits.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
My grandfather sliced you raw for the long refugee road,
Gran melded you into near nothing
for the sweet hereafter of lamb shank.
—Peter Balakian, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Root Causes Several drivers make this tough: • Data Entanglement: AI, especially complex models, melds inputs inseparably.
—Suman Sharma, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meld
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The Miracle Hair Oil in 30-milliliter travel size is a lightweight 5-in-1 oil blend containing kukui nut, babassu and pracaxi oils, alongside quinoa extract and green walnut.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Backcountry Venture Daily Pant Made from a breathable, stretchy cotton blend, these hiking pants are designed to keep you comfortable on casual hikes.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The heat index combines air temperature and relative humidity to measure what the heat feels like to the human body.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
28 July 2025
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When deaths from heat and cold are combined, Europe has close to 50 times as many deaths as the U.S. — as many as 250,000 to 500,000 more deaths every year.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Then, in the early 1990s, Robert Wayne Moore launched a western apparel store there, soon adding ice-cold beers to the mix.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Maine artist’s sound is now a mix of folk and indie-pop, with catchy, relatable lyrics that have gone viral on social media.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Expect pastel sweatshirts, tees celebrating the farm’s famous baked goods, and a limited-edition capsule merging lifestyle and design.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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For instance, Caesars Entertainment merged with Eldorado Resorts in 2020 in a $17.3 billion deal.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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Divide the steak and onion mixture into four equal portions in the pan and top each portion with 2 slices of cheese.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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As the mixture chills, churns, and stirs, ice crystals slowly form, turning it into soft ice cream that can then be frozen further to firm up.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 July 2025
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The marks a shift in extending the application of AI beyond technical domains to help workers integrate AI in their team.—
Jeanne Meister,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Once young people reach the workforce, our internships and onboarding should integrate wellness practices into the foundational skills that help them — and our companies — thrive.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
23 July 2025
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The blended communities aren’t random animal amalgamations–zoologists believe the populations coalesce for mutual defense against predators.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
23 July 2025
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The character of Pee Wee was an amalgamation of 1950s kids shows like The Shari Lewis Show and the the freneticism of the 1980s LA punk scene.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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With seven of its nine tracks hitting Billboard’s Top Ten, Thriller amalgamated the lines of genre, form and grandly, that of race leading Black music back to its natural position of the forefront amid the clouds of being marginalized.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Crisp and raw acidity needs time to amalgamate with red fruit.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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“Meld.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meld. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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