as in mixes
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
that fabric is a cotton and polyester blend, so it shouldn't shrink as much as pure cotton
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as in combines
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
she blended the ingredients for the brownies very thoroughly to eliminate lumps in the batter
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as in correlates
to form a pleasing relationship
the colors blend nicely in that rug
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Recent Examples of blends
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Mindful Archery blends meditation, breathwork, nature immersion and arrows to help participants release stress and invite change.
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Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The shoe trend blends is the epitome of timeless elegance and makes every outfit look more expensive.
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Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
Now maybe baggier shorts in elevated fabrics like linen, silk blends and tropical wool might be a new summer staple.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Margarine producers also add flavors such as diacetyl, a distinctive butter-flavor molecule, and blends of whey components and preservatives to replicate the flavor of butter.
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Rosemary Trout,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
This salon has a roster of 50 different tea blends from which to choose (and tea sommeliers to help out any newbies)—it's Shangri-la for tea snobs.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Most men's performance tees are polyester or polyester-heavy blends, and polyester is plastic, full stop.
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Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
For this reason, federal rules normally require switching back to more costly blends.
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Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
His work, which blends documentary photography with conceptual practice, has earned honors including the Hasselblad Award and the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize.
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
2 July 2026
The book blends personal stories with business strategies, covering topics like governance, cash flow, mergers, acquisitions, and leadership development.
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Forbes Books Press Release Official,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Cotton also blends exceptionally well with other fibers, which is an important area of ongoing innovation.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
The lightweight cream deposits a subtle wash of color, and blends tracelessly to create a fresh-faced, no-makeup-makeup finish.
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Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
Contemporary Pilates This form of Pilates blends classical principles with modern scientific developments and rehabilitation techniques.
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Maggie Donahue,
Health,
25 June 2026
There’s a growing demand for private, deeply personalized travel that blends cultural depth with effortless luxury.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
The dress blends maximum comfort with a super flattering fit.
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Claire Gallam,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Noun
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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Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Mindful Archery blends meditation, breathwork, nature immersion and arrows to help participants release stress and invite change.
—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The shoe trend blends is the epitome of timeless elegance and makes every outfit look more expensive.
—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
Now maybe baggier shorts in elevated fabrics like linen, silk blends and tropical wool might be a new summer staple.
—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Margarine producers also add flavors such as diacetyl, a distinctive butter-flavor molecule, and blends of whey components and preservatives to replicate the flavor of butter.
—
Rosemary Trout,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
This salon has a roster of 50 different tea blends from which to choose (and tea sommeliers to help out any newbies)—it's Shangri-la for tea snobs.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Most men's performance tees are polyester or polyester-heavy blends, and polyester is plastic, full stop.
—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
For this reason, federal rules normally require switching back to more costly blends.
—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Verb
Unlike traditional sports chants, Jama blends music, rhythm and movement into an expression of community that exists well beyond the soccer field.
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Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
His work, which blends documentary photography with conceptual practice, has earned honors including the Hasselblad Award and the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize.
—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
2 July 2026
The book blends personal stories with business strategies, covering topics like governance, cash flow, mergers, acquisitions, and leadership development.
—
Forbes Books Press Release Official,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Cotton also blends exceptionally well with other fibers, which is an important area of ongoing innovation.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
The lightweight cream deposits a subtle wash of color, and blends tracelessly to create a fresh-faced, no-makeup-makeup finish.
—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
Contemporary Pilates This form of Pilates blends classical principles with modern scientific developments and rehabilitation techniques.
—
Maggie Donahue,
Health,
25 June 2026
There’s a growing demand for private, deeply personalized travel that blends cultural depth with effortless luxury.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
The dress blends maximum comfort with a super flattering fit.
—
Claire Gallam,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blends
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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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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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Need for cognition correlates with intelligence but is not the same thing.
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Nostalgia correlates with pro-social behavior.
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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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Its most common glide bomb models are the FAB-250, FAB-500, FAB-1500, and FAB-3000, where the number corresponds to the nominal weight of the bomb in kilograms.
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The color of your wristband corresponds to a specific, 1-hour time slot.
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Broadly speaking, resource discussions often focus on three categories of asteroid — water-rich carbonaceous asteroids, metallic asteroids rich in iron-nickel alloys, and stony asteroids that contain iron, nickel, and magnesium.
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At Mach 3, the aircraft’s skin could exceed temperatures of 300°C (572°F), hot enough to weaken conventional aluminum alloys.
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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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