remix

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verb

re·​mix (ˈ)rē-ˈmiks How to pronounce remix (audio)
remixed; remixing; remixes

transitive verb

: to mix again

remix

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noun

re·​mix ˈrē-ˌmiks How to pronounce remix (audio)
: a variant of an original recording (as of a song) made by rearranging or adding to the original

Examples of remix in a Sentence

Noun dance remixes of rock songs
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Verb
Confronted with a forgotten or unknown word, humans will remix phrases to get a point across. Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024 Wimbledon 2024 has also leaned into tennis TikTok much more heavily than in previous years, probably after seeing the success of the U.S. Open’s efforts to remix and remake the sport using its visual language. Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 8 July 2024
Noun
While Charli always planned on releasing a remix set, no one anticipated how much momentum her collaboration with Lorde, which charted at No. 63 on the Hot 100, would inject into the campaign. Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024 The most significant opening at Tysons Corner Center in the third quarter was Primark, which finalized Macerich’s remix of a 70,000-square-foot box. Fairchild Studio, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for remix 

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1662, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1980, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of remix was in 1662

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“Remix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remix. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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