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as in mixing
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
the site where the river and the ocean mingle their waters to form a broad estuary
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as in associating
to take part in social activities
mingling at a cocktail party
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Recent Examples of mingling
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
After the last pitch, the room opens up for mingling, and attendees approach whoever intrigued them.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
More photos of the celebration posted throughout the week included coffee garnished with her portrait in foam form, the designer blowing out candles on her massive birthday cake topped with sparklers and the number 77, and her mingling with guests.
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Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
This tradition can be traced to the mingling of British and West African influences that began in the late 1600s.
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Amethyst Ganaway,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Gawking from afar at Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Barbra Streisand, or a Kardashian is novel for a moment, but the real action is in the mingling — down at the front tables, outside on the balcony, in the back.
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Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2026
This cross-cultural mingling has arrived amid a period of increasing global polarization and skepticism toward newcomers, according to this year’s trust barometer released by the Edelman Trust Institute.
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Medara Udoekong,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
The TVs inside the West Village restaurant were showing the game, while the space had been cleared out to allow for mingling of guests like Myha’la, Adam DiMarco, Richie Shazam, Delaney Rowe, Olivia Ponton, Indira Scott, Paige Powell, Elsie Hewitt, Ella Emhoff, Tony Ozkan and Yesly Dimate.
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Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Celebrity fans such as Mariska Hargitay, Timothée Chalamet, Spike Lee and Ben Stiller were also present and accounted for, cheering with onlookers, recording footage for an upcoming documentary and mingling with team members.
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Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Open-seating dining also encourages mingling, with one table in the restaurant always set for five.
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Janice Wald Henderson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Once inside the cozy cottage, you'll be smacked with the pleasant aroma of toasty sourdough and Benton's bacon, mingling in perfect harmony with poached eggs.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
The singer was seen mingling with another legendary songwriter, Stevie Nicks.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Marc Jacobs describes its Honey Eau de Parfum as a sunny floral built around orange blossom, mingling with honeysuckle and peach nectars before settling into vanilla, honey and smooth woods at the base, according to the brand’s Amazon listing.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
The couple were photographed mingling with fellow parents of grads like Jessica Alba, according to pictures published in The Daily Mail.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
The music floats into the night, mingling with the scent of the food trucks still serving here and there.
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Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
On the eve of the wedding, Isla Phillips, Savannah Phillips, and Georgina Sperling were spotted mingling outside the church alongside Phillips's sister, Zara Tindall, suggesting all four might have been involved in a rehearsal and will have important roles to play in the ceremony.
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Stephanie Bridger-Linning,
Glamour,
6 June 2026
Noun
The design team removed about 90% of the plants that used to pack the area to maximize space for dancing and mingling.
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Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
After the last pitch, the room opens up for mingling, and attendees approach whoever intrigued them.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
More photos of the celebration posted throughout the week included coffee garnished with her portrait in foam form, the designer blowing out candles on her massive birthday cake topped with sparklers and the number 77, and her mingling with guests.
—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
This tradition can be traced to the mingling of British and West African influences that began in the late 1600s.
—
Amethyst Ganaway,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Gawking from afar at Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Barbra Streisand, or a Kardashian is novel for a moment, but the real action is in the mingling — down at the front tables, outside on the balcony, in the back.
—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2026
This cross-cultural mingling has arrived amid a period of increasing global polarization and skepticism toward newcomers, according to this year’s trust barometer released by the Edelman Trust Institute.
—
Medara Udoekong,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
The TVs inside the West Village restaurant were showing the game, while the space had been cleared out to allow for mingling of guests like Myha’la, Adam DiMarco, Richie Shazam, Delaney Rowe, Olivia Ponton, Indira Scott, Paige Powell, Elsie Hewitt, Ella Emhoff, Tony Ozkan and Yesly Dimate.
—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Celebrity fans such as Mariska Hargitay, Timothée Chalamet, Spike Lee and Ben Stiller were also present and accounted for, cheering with onlookers, recording footage for an upcoming documentary and mingling with team members.
—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Verb
In recent days, Soto and Lindor have been seen mingling together in the dugout more than before, adding some substance to the claims that things are trending well.
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Will Sammon,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Open-seating dining also encourages mingling, with one table in the restaurant always set for five.
—
Janice Wald Henderson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Once inside the cozy cottage, you'll be smacked with the pleasant aroma of toasty sourdough and Benton's bacon, mingling in perfect harmony with poached eggs.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
The singer was seen mingling with another legendary songwriter, Stevie Nicks.
—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Marc Jacobs describes its Honey Eau de Parfum as a sunny floral built around orange blossom, mingling with honeysuckle and peach nectars before settling into vanilla, honey and smooth woods at the base, according to the brand’s Amazon listing.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
The couple were photographed mingling with fellow parents of grads like Jessica Alba, according to pictures published in The Daily Mail.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
The music floats into the night, mingling with the scent of the food trucks still serving here and there.
—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
On the eve of the wedding, Isla Phillips, Savannah Phillips, and Georgina Sperling were spotted mingling outside the church alongside Phillips's sister, Zara Tindall, suggesting all four might have been involved in a rehearsal and will have important roles to play in the ceremony.
—
Stephanie Bridger-Linning,
Glamour,
6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mingling
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Spread 2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture evenly over 1 side of each bread slice.
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Phthalates are used in some plastics and are also associated with fragrance mixtures, while parabens are preservatives found in some cosmetics and personal care products.
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For seven seasons, a hodgepodge crew mixing Starfleet and the rebellious Maquis put aside their differences after they got zapped 70,000 lightyears away from Earth, deep into the uncharted Delta Quadrant.
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Always avoid mixing bleach with vinegar, ammonia, or other cleaning products, as this can create dangerous fumes, Glazer says.
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And somewhere in the mix is a new technology facility that many are associating with a data center.
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Campbell argues that Latchford’s donations helped bolster his credibility as a scholar by associating his name with top institutions.
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That's regardless of their pitch mix, velocities, or athletic ability.
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Screenwriter Jack Thorne, working from the character created by author Nancy Springer, throws all manner of secrets, sunken treasure and a British colonialism subplot into a convoluted mix.
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Karl Mayer’s new Textile Innovation Center in Obertshausen, Germany, is designed around that idea, combining textile development, testing and training under one roof.
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The advantage of combining the antibodies became clear when the viruses were repeatedly exposed to treatment.
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In Latin America, as Hayes-Bautista explained, after centuries of Indigenous and Spanish intermingling, racial and ethnic lines were fluid, with myriad, subtle gradations of color, lineage and heritage.
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There is no intermingling and no visitors, aside from medical staff, said Michael Wadman, the medical director of National Quarantine Unit.
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Creators are increasingly viewed as media companies, merging partnerships with content creation.
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Gravitational-wave detectors should find merging black holes and neutron stars from even the most distant parts of the universe.
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To address these resource constraints, the joint venture will deliver full lifecycle support for fusion fuels.
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General Atomics has received tax-credit funding from the state of California to design and develop a new facility in San Diego to test a key fusion reactor component that will allow the reactor to create its own fuel while generating power.
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“Mingling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mingling. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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