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a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
add eggs to the mixture of dry ingredients
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Recent Examples of mixtures
Divers often use specialized breathing mixtures, such as nitrogen and oxygen, to prevent this condition.
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Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
The complaint alleges Derrick demonstrated how to manufacture detonators and volatile explosive compounds, including nickel aminoguanidine perchlorate, ethylene glycol dinitrate, HMTD, hexamine dinitrate and ammonium nitrate mixtures capable of causing catastrophic damage.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
While mixtures of two or three metals were messy and unstable, the five-metal combination paradoxically self-organized into a single, uniform product, streamlining 31 possible chemical outcomes into a single, precise nanocrystal.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Accessibility 25 mixtures by helicopter from Bali, flying over the Gili island, or landing in the rice fields, or a two-hour drive from the main airport in Lombok.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
It gets turned into chemicals, waxes, oils and other mixtures that appear in a vast array of everyday items, including most made with plastic and rubber.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Trees grown in mixtures, including important timber species like poplar and red oak, are up to 80% larger than the same species when grown alone.
—John Parker, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
On a computer, Krause pulled up a chromatography analysis, which separates mixtures into individual components.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Gallons of fermenting fruit rinds for the vibrant aguas frescas chill near the array of drying chilies and madre tallow mixtures, but the tight confines mean some sacrifices.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
The complaint alleges Derrick demonstrated how to manufacture detonators and volatile explosive compounds, including nickel aminoguanidine perchlorate, ethylene glycol dinitrate, HMTD, hexamine dinitrate and ammonium nitrate mixtures capable of causing catastrophic damage.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
While mixtures of two or three metals were messy and unstable, the five-metal combination paradoxically self-organized into a single, uniform product, streamlining 31 possible chemical outcomes into a single, precise nanocrystal.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Accessibility 25 mixtures by helicopter from Bali, flying over the Gili island, or landing in the rice fields, or a two-hour drive from the main airport in Lombok.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
It gets turned into chemicals, waxes, oils and other mixtures that appear in a vast array of everyday items, including most made with plastic and rubber.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Trees grown in mixtures, including important timber species like poplar and red oak, are up to 80% larger than the same species when grown alone.
—John Parker, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
On a computer, Krause pulled up a chromatography analysis, which separates mixtures into individual components.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Gallons of fermenting fruit rinds for the vibrant aguas frescas chill near the array of drying chilies and madre tallow mixtures, but the tight confines mean some sacrifices.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixtures
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Saint-Gobain reports their 3D printing mixes now achieve more than 49% lower CO₂ than regular mortar, and the Gemert bridge helped prove out these formulations.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Last month, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company also voluntarily recalled certain hot cocoa mixes and other powdered beverage products due to fears they may be contaminated with Salmonella.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2026
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Midcentury furniture from designer Sergio Rodrigues blends with practical design features and natural materials.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Many cookware brands use proprietary coating blends and don’t fully disclose what’s inside them.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
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These include serving as a flying test bed for in orbit manufacturing of alloys, composite materials, and fibers as well as research and production of space medicine.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Move up to Centre-Line trim for an additional £2,500 and the CX-5 gains 19-inch alloys, leather upholstery, a powered tailgate, keyless entry, a heated steering wheel, a head-up display and wireless smartphone connectivity.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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In November, signatories to the convention agreed to phase out the use of mercury-containing dental amalgams by the year 2034.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Music unites the interconnecting stories in this saga and expands its passions, with a sumptuous score by composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn Ahrens that taps into a wide range of American styles, idioms and amalgams, even as the second act turns more dissonant.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
17 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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In many of the clips, Sawyer can be seen being launched several feet into the air while performing flips, twists and one-arm stunt combinations that leave viewers both impressed and horrified in the comments.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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The ceilings feature custom color combinations and eight shooting stars, including one that stretches the entire length of the cabin—a first for Rolls-Royce.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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By developing a process to cut these composites into building elements, Lendager's company slashed the project's carbon dioxide footprint when compared to using an aluminum or motorized system.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Hence these might require the use of exotic materials like ceramic matrix composites or carbon fibers (which have melting temperatures around 3,500 K).—
adityajadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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But if your aim is to develop deep and generalizable knowledge in an area, relying on LLM syntheses alone will be less helpful.—
Shiri Melumad,
The Conversation,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Mixtures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mixtures. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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