blend in
phrasal verb
blended in; blending in; blends in
1
: to look like things nearby
The fish settles on the sandy ocean bottom where it blends in perfectly.
2
: to look like one belongs with a particular group
She tried to blend in by dressing like the other girls.
—often + withI've always found it difficult to blend in with my peers.
3
: to add (something) to a mixture or substance and mix it thoroughly
Mix the first three ingredients together, then blend in the cream.
Blend the white paint in last.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
The two had surprisingly little trouble in their time together, seeming to blend in their lives pretty seamlessly and with no big red flags when meeting family, either.
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The new homes must also be designed to blend in with the surrounding neighborhood.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Helena was having to hesitate and look and wait and observe and try to blend in.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
The two had surprisingly little trouble in their time together, seeming to blend in their lives pretty seamlessly and with no big red flags when meeting family, either.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 28 Feb. 2025
The new homes must also be designed to blend in with the surrounding neighborhood.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Helena was having to hesitate and look and wait and observe and try to blend in.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blend in
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“Blend in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blend%20in. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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