intermingles

verb

present tense third-person singular of intermingle
as in combines
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout thoroughly intermingle the different kinds of candy so that each bag will get a good assortment

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Recent Examples of intermingles Although Stealing America focuses on the history of Indigenous slavery and land loss, this history also frequently intermingles with the story of African slavery. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 The urban-wildland interface — where human development intermingles with wild places such as scrublands, grasslands and forests — is the fastest-growing land-use type in the United States. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The scrawled text intermingles with the yellow lines emanating from the eyes, further extending the emotional narrative. — Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 Soft piano music intermingles with the tweeting of sparrows outside, and my nose tingles with the heady scent of leather mixed with the musty perfume of incense burning on the windowsill. — Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermingles
  1. combines
  2. mixes
  3. merges
  4. integrates
  5. blends
  6. incorporates
Verb
  • The authentication process combines human expertise and AI integration to flag any suspicious activity and ensure that listings follow commercial industry standards.
    — Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Made from cast iron, opal glass and decorative gold leaf, the clock combines Victorian and late-1930s elements.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of combines
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  • Once alkaline water mixes into the sea, modeling becomes unavoidable.
    — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In fact, model builders can strategically assemble data mixes that best promote benchmark performance.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of mixes
Verb
  • The interface splits each 2-core fiber into two single-core fibers inside the repeater for efficient amplification, then merges them back into 2-core fibers.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The deal merges two major players in the wedding tech category.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of merges
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  • The firm manages the cable’s arrival on France’s Atlantic coast and integrates it into Europe’s terrestrial network.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • QuickBooks integrates with more than 800 popular platforms and applications, including Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Gusto, Mailchimp, PayPal, Salesforce, Shopify, Square, Stripe and Zapier.
    — Dana Miranda, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of integrates
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  • The play blends live puppetry, shadow puppetry, live performance and an original score of Indigenous percussion.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Pioneered in the island nation’s Dennery District, the genre is a drum-heavy, chant-forward offshoot of soca that blends elements of kuduro and zouk with Kwéyòl lyrics and a dancehall attitude, distilled through a distinctly Lucian lens.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of blends
Verb
  • The turbine also incorporates hollow superalloy blades designed to withstand high operating temperatures.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The vast, faintly industrial open warehouse incorporates concrete and wood surfaces, and glass walls frame views of the al fresco crowd in the courtyard.
    — Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Intermingles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermingles. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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