as in blends
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
guacamole is usually a mix of avocado, tomato, onion, and spices
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as in combines
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
those ingredients should not be mixed until the last stage of the recipe
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as in mingles
to take part in social activities
happily mixing with the other guests at the party
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Recent Examples of mixes
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Fans of the guessing game have offered thousands of theories, with guesses from Akita to Shiba Inu and various mixes.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Tack on a couple of your favorite spice blends or seasoning mixes to round out your collection—food director Chris Morocco is partial to curry powder and za’atar.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
But as the season begins, the models cannot foretell which players will get hurt, which will get traded, which pitchers will alter their mixes, which hitters will develop new approaches or swings.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Funds from different families hold different mixes of assets that change differently over time.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Each agency has different mixes of rail and bus operations that travel through different types of neighborhoods with differing levels of crime.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Netflix was sitting on a surplus of As Ever products, including tea and baking mixes, totaling more than $10 million in value (so much so that the company started giving inventory to employees for free, putting the goods on card tables in various office buildings.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Overall, Mau took his time letting mixes build, extending a teasing, slow burn style that exemplified restraint and good taste, and always paid off when the beat dropped.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 Mar. 2026
Alexis Marshall, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
The couple adopted two black lab mixes from Humane Animal Partners in Delaware.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The top of the refrigerator and tops of the cabinets over your range is where the dust mixes with grease and sticks.
—Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
The au-courant trend, which mixes athletic wear with comfortable loungewear, was Princess Diana-approved.
—Natalie Arroyo Camacho, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
Her Three Decibel Rule cocktail mixes Ketel One vodka and Cocchi Americano aperitif wine with lychee and crème fraîche; a nonalcoholic Cloud 9 drink riffs on the classic citrusy and creamy Ramos gin fizz.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
At the University of Bath, a team led by Professor Kevin Paine is using dormant bacteria and nutrients in concrete mixes so that any cracks in the concrete are filled with limestone, which will heal the damage.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
There aren’t many people out there with husky Chihuahua mixes.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Formed in Southern California in 2011, the group built its following on a genre-blurring sound that mixes alternative rock, indie pop and hip-hop influences, anchored by frontman Jesse Rutherford’s brooding vocals.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
There’s also simpler mixes, like kiwi and pineapple or passion fruit and lime.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Fans of the guessing game have offered thousands of theories, with guesses from Akita to Shiba Inu and various mixes.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Tack on a couple of your favorite spice blends or seasoning mixes to round out your collection—food director Chris Morocco is partial to curry powder and za’atar.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
But as the season begins, the models cannot foretell which players will get hurt, which will get traded, which pitchers will alter their mixes, which hitters will develop new approaches or swings.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Funds from different families hold different mixes of assets that change differently over time.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Each agency has different mixes of rail and bus operations that travel through different types of neighborhoods with differing levels of crime.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Netflix was sitting on a surplus of As Ever products, including tea and baking mixes, totaling more than $10 million in value (so much so that the company started giving inventory to employees for free, putting the goods on card tables in various office buildings.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Overall, Mau took his time letting mixes build, extending a teasing, slow burn style that exemplified restraint and good taste, and always paid off when the beat dropped.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
The scent of orange blossoms mixes with heady incense.
—Alexis Marshall, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
The couple adopted two black lab mixes from Humane Animal Partners in Delaware.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The top of the refrigerator and tops of the cabinets over your range is where the dust mixes with grease and sticks.
—Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
The au-courant trend, which mixes athletic wear with comfortable loungewear, was Princess Diana-approved.
—Natalie Arroyo Camacho, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
Her Three Decibel Rule cocktail mixes Ketel One vodka and Cocchi Americano aperitif wine with lychee and crème fraîche; a nonalcoholic Cloud 9 drink riffs on the classic citrusy and creamy Ramos gin fizz.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
At the University of Bath, a team led by Professor Kevin Paine is using dormant bacteria and nutrients in concrete mixes so that any cracks in the concrete are filled with limestone, which will heal the damage.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
There aren’t many people out there with husky Chihuahua mixes.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Formed in Southern California in 2011, the group built its following on a genre-blurring sound that mixes alternative rock, indie pop and hip-hop influences, anchored by frontman Jesse Rutherford’s brooding vocals.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixes
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The publication noted that the video blends cinematic moments with glimpses of Taylor’s public life, including scenes that highlight the intense media attention surrounding her fame.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Tocobo’s lip masks are made with antioxidant-rich plant oil blends and melt on contact, leaving your pout plump and refreshed.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Today’s Prius combines the same legendary efficiency with real performance, genuinely appealing design and everyday practicality.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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This approach combines the superior surface properties of tungsten with the structural and economic advantages of other materials.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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Bar Tab Taran Dugal mingles at a West Village art-salon-cocktail-lounge.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Launched in Arizona, Canyon Ranch moved its headquarters to Fort Worth after being purchased by real-estate mogul John Goff, who mingles in the crowd along with his wife, Cami.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The goal is to design, manufacture, and test a prototype thruster capable of stable operation with Earth’s atmospheric gases (N₂/O₂ mixtures), achieving at least 50% electrical efficiency and a minimum specific impulse of 4200 s.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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The move by the Environmental Protection Agency will allow retailers to sell less expensive formulations of gasoline, including mixtures that include 15% ethanol — known as E15 — that typically are not permitted during warmer months.—
Brianne Pfannenstiel,
Des Moines Register,
25 Mar. 2026
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The collection merges advanced material engineering with innovative fiber compositions and a refined design language, offering a new perspective on how denim can evolve—both technically and aesthetically.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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At times, this merges with the physicality of the architecture, morphing into and informing it, as with the Guggenheim Bilbao.—
Norman Foster,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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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.—
Senior Wine Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
15 Mar. 2018
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The school integrates four years of rigorous academics with four years of professional work experience through its corporate work study program.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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According to technical details shared during the launch, the production line integrates 24 precision assembly stages and 77 inspection checkpoints.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Mixes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mixes. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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