as in blends
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 combines
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 melds
Jesse Jarnow,
Pitchfork,
4 May 2026
Ballet-slipper pink melds into an airy white tip with ease.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
Dunkin’s signature espresso melds with a mocha swirl and raspberry flavoring, and the drink is topped off with dreamy Chocolate Cold Foam.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
With a heart of cedarwood and ambroxan, the spicy, warming scent melds notes of apple brandy with rum, vanilla, and moss.
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Jenny Berg,
Allure,
9 Dec. 2025
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
The game melds several different Batman stories across different media, including films, comic books, TV series and other games.
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Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
The new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library designed by Snøhetta melds with the surrounding North Dakota landscape—its roof feathered with native prairie grasses that twist and bend in the wind.
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Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Gray concrete courtyard melds into blocks of Kitledge granite mined from New Hampshire.
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Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Inspired by Victoria and David Beckham’s trip to Italy in the early days of dating, the sultry scent melds notes of sea breeze, incense, amber, and vetiver with patchouli and musk.
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Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
27 May 2026
Purchased and meticulously renovated by Boylan Heights locals Sarah and Jeff Shepherd, the property melds historic charm with modern sensibility.
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Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
Baseman’s work melds the worlds of fine art and toymaking.
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Iris Kwok
may 12,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
The metal’s association with kings melds perfectly with his conception of himself as one.
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Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Noun
Jaime Fennelly’s synth melds with Westerlund’s gong colors and Bowles’ banjo into a vivid and timeless totality.
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Jesse Jarnow,
Pitchfork,
4 May 2026
Ballet-slipper pink melds into an airy white tip with ease.
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
Dunkin’s signature espresso melds with a mocha swirl and raspberry flavoring, and the drink is topped off with dreamy Chocolate Cold Foam.
—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
The tomato melds seamlessly with the pole beans and a touch of spice for a subtly smoky side dish.
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Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
The game melds several different Batman stories across different media, including films, comic books, TV series and other games.
—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
The new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library designed by Snøhetta melds with the surrounding North Dakota landscape—its roof feathered with native prairie grasses that twist and bend in the wind.
—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Gray concrete courtyard melds into blocks of Kitledge granite mined from New Hampshire.
—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Inspired by Victoria and David Beckham’s trip to Italy in the early days of dating, the sultry scent melds notes of sea breeze, incense, amber, and vetiver with patchouli and musk.
—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
27 May 2026
Purchased and meticulously renovated by Boylan Heights locals Sarah and Jeff Shepherd, the property melds historic charm with modern sensibility.
—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
Baseman’s work melds the worlds of fine art and toymaking.
—
Iris Kwok
may 12,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
The metal’s association with kings melds perfectly with his conception of himself as one.
—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melds
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Getty Images for Shop the Sample Its design blends industrial and Hollywood glamour, featuring polished concrete floors accented by a striking white acrylic piano.
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Mindful Archery blends meditation, breathwork, nature immersion and arrows to help participants release stress and invite change.
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Her sculpted exterior combines deep contours and broad convex forms with the yard’s signature elongated bow, resulting in a distinctive yet familiar silhouette.
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The program combines mentorship with hands-on training, helping filmmakers develop pitch materials, build budgets, understand financing strategies, and prepare projects for distribution conversations.
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Their name may not have the recognition of a Cathy or Cox, but their company Quikrete is the largest producer of concrete and cement mixes in the United States and Canada.
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Paebbl created Rebond 300 to replace up to 30 percent of usual cement in standard mixes without requiring contractors or ready-mix plants to buy a single piece of new equipment.
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The Future is Right Now Luxury eyewear that merges technology and top-notch service is not some future aspiration.
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The first merges Birkenstock’s first-ever sandal, the one-strap Madrid from 1963, featured with the Big Buckle, and is merged with its successor, the Arizona sandal launched in 1973 and defined by the brand’s original square buckles.
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The study concludes that the self-forming membrane represents a new approach to molecular separation, in which interactions between the membrane and complex liquid mixtures create nanoscale separation channels.
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Chemical structures Butter and margarine are emulsions, which are mixtures of tiny water droplets spread throughouta continuous fat matrix.
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That emphasis on automation extends throughout the house via Crestron, which integrates lighting, climate, window treatments and security.
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The side that best integrates those capabilities will gain the advantage.
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Now you’ll be met with automotive amalgamations like the BMW X6 and the many rivals that have cropped up in the past decade.
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And the wines made from cold-hardy hybrid grapes like La Crescent and Frontenac Gris, from Deirdre Heekin of La Garagista in Vermont, and the cider-wine amalgamations of Heekin’s protegee Krista Scruggs.
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During the first morning of our stay, Sean led us in a morning stretch-and-breathe class that incorporates breath work and gentle yoga poses.
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The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio assesses the overall quality across thousands of equities, not just one catalyst, incorporates the 30 strongest stocks, and rebalances them with rigor.
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“Melds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melds. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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