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
Jenny Berg, Allure, 9 Dec. 2025
Life Is Beautiful pulls the Atlanta vet into the mind-meld that yielded the formidable 2023 Al and June full length The Great Escape, and the trio disappears into a spirited boom-bap backslide together.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Reduce heat to medium low; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors meld, about 15 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
With a heart of cedarwood and ambroxan, the spicy, warming scent melds notes of apple brandy with rum, vanilla, and moss.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 9 Dec. 2025
Life Is Beautiful pulls the Atlanta vet into the mind-meld that yielded the formidable 2023 Al and June full length The Great Escape, and the trio disappears into a spirited boom-bap backslide together.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Verb
Butler, formerly of the very real band Arcade Fire, has written an original score that melds in truly innovative fashion into the dramatic action.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Reduce heat to medium low; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors meld, about 15 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meld
Noun
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The alcohol-free formula doubles as a hydrating mist thanks to a blend of hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and seaweed extract.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Sánchez Arévalo has framed the film as a deliberate genre blend — thriller, drama, black comedy and Western — emphasizing that its resistance to easy labelling was central to the appeal.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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To extract these materials, the team designed a three-stage process that combines physical, chemical, and biological techniques.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Experts recommend snacks that combine protein, fiber and healthy fats, helping glucose stay within a narrow, steady range for hours.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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This list includes a wide mix of cities from small towns to big cities.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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And the way to clear that bar is finding the right combinations, the best complementary skill sets, the best chemistry mix.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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With elements of aesthetic quiet luxury, the brand’s fall and spring collections merge classic appeal with playful variations, completing a wardrobe of essentials and statement pieces.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Elon Musk is merging his SpaceX rocket company with his artificial intelligence startup known as xAI in a move meant to push forward the mogul's agenda of building data centers in space.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Smaller model, faster robots The headline release includes what Alibaba calls the industry’s first 30-billion-parameter mixture-of-experts embodied AI model.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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There is no precedent for such an intense mixture anywhere in New York City.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some platforms even integrate with banking apps to categorize wedding spending automatically.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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In service with more than 40 allies and partners, AMRAAM is integrated across fourth and fifth-generation aircraft and serves as the primary interceptor for NASAMS, supporting both air-to-air and ground-based air defense.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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The final project aims to blend elements from space sims, first-person shooters, MMOs, and more into a massive amalgamation set in a huge, persistent universe.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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So, a thinking, opinionated, rude wind is just another amalgamation of human and other.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Furthermore, the platform applies AI analytics to help amalgamate that information into actionable insights.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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So The Athletic asked Gary Bettman in December if the NHL had a process in place to amalgamate Jets 1.0 and 2.0 NHL records under the umbrella of the current franchise, as would be the wishes of most Jets fans.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Meld.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meld. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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