MIXTURES Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

mixtures

noun

plural of mixture

as in mixes

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 Using a knife or skewer, swirl cherry preserves into the ice cream mixtures. — Annie Krumhardt Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026 That’s because these mixtures, which may contain bark or sand, drain quickly, and won’t hold on to water that can keep roots too soggy, says Hancock. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 29 May 2026 Divers often use specialized breathing mixtures, such as nitrogen and oxygen, to prevent this condition. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 20 May 2026 Chemical structures Butter and margarine are emulsions, which are mixtures of tiny water droplets spread throughout a continuous fat matrix. — Rosemary Trout, The Conversation, 10 June 2026 Chemical structures Butter and margarine are emulsions, which are mixtures of tiny water droplets spread throughouta continuous fat matrix. — Rosemary Trout, Scientific American, 27 June 2026 Focusing on creating stable mixtures with water-soluble substances such as sugar and oil-soluble ones such omega-3 fatty acids, the team developed a capillary-force system for emulsifying small amounts of water and oil. — New Atlas, 3 June 2026 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. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026 The scientists demonstrated that tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) spontaneously formed when mixtures of purified coat protein and its genomic RNA were incubated together. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026

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Noun

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.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 1 July 2026
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.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026

Definition of mixes

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Getty Images for Shop the Sample Its design blends industrial and Hollywood glamour, featuring polished concrete floors accented by a striking white acrylic piano.

— 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

Definition of blends

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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.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
At Mach 3, the aircraft’s skin could exceed temperatures of 300°C (572°F), hot enough to weaken conventional aluminum alloys.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026

Definition of alloys

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Now you’ll be met with automotive amalgamations like the BMW X6 and the many rivals that have cropped up in the past decade.

— Matt Degen, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
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

Definition of amalgamations

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The approach significantly reduces the time needed to search through the enormous number of possible material combinations.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
By attacking multiple conserved targets at once, antibody combinations may offer a more durable approach to preventing infection while helping preserve the effectiveness of these treatments as viruses continue to evolve.

— William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of combinations

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At SpaceX, his team develops the advanced alloys, composites, and materials systems that make reusable rockets possible—work that extends, in parallel, to the batteries and drivetrain systems at Tesla.

— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 June 2026
The wrestling coach at the American school in Tokyo, Ernst’s glamorous courtesan Chizuko, and many of the characters are composites.

— Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026

Definition of composites

Noun

In this age, cultural output will feel ever more familiar, as writing, songs, and movies become syntheses of what has already been produced.

— David Brooks, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
As several research syntheses have shown, AI systems can appear confident while still being wrong, especially when deployed without clear boundaries or human refinement.

— Paul Deraval, Forbes.com, 5 Feb. 2026

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