as in mixture
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
an admixture of rose petals and lavender for a fragrant potpourri
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Between 1645 and 1648, the silver content dropped from 92.5 percent sterling to just 70–80 percent; the rest was a copper admixture.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 Apr. 2024
Martin Puryear, ‘That Profile’ 1999, stainless steel and bronze; outdoors on the tram arrival plaza
(J. Paul Getty Museum)
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Puryear’s monumental sculpture, which is four stories tall, greets visitors on the tram arrival plaza with a poetic admixture of time and place.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
The paper reviewed in the press release suggests that the admixture between Duffy-negative and Duffy-positive (the latter of which is the state outside of Africa) ancestral populations among the Malagasy allowed for the emergence of the resistant strain.
—Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2019
Burchard sees it the other way around: The rich genetic admixture is an opportunity to disentangle the social, environmental, and genetic underpinnings that contribute to varied health outcomes — and result in the paradoxical findings among Hispanic groups.
—Usha Lee McFarling, STAT, 14 Sep. 2023
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 Apr. 2024
Martin Puryear, ‘That Profile’ 1999, stainless steel and bronze; outdoors on the tram arrival plaza
(J. Paul Getty Museum)
Advertisement
Puryear’s monumental sculpture, which is four stories tall, greets visitors on the tram arrival plaza with a poetic admixture of time and place.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
The paper reviewed in the press release suggests that the admixture between Duffy-negative and Duffy-positive (the latter of which is the state outside of Africa) ancestral populations among the Malagasy allowed for the emergence of the resistant strain.
—Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2019
Burchard sees it the other way around: The rich genetic admixture is an opportunity to disentangle the social, environmental, and genetic underpinnings that contribute to varied health outcomes — and result in the paradoxical findings among Hispanic groups.
—Usha Lee McFarling, STAT, 14 Sep. 2023
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Divide and shape mixture into small (about ¾-inch) balls, forming 30 to 40 meatballs.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Combine egg mixture and milk mixture: Gradually whisk egg yolk mixture into remaining milk mixture in saucepan.Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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Many groups are comprised of a mix of people eager to learn how to play and ones rediscovering the joys of the game.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The fair’s program is punctuated by its most exciting event, Art X Live, a night of live musical performances by an eclectic mix of African musicians.Tobe Otuogbodor, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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With its pillowy flatbread, seasoned beef, three-cheese blend, sour cream, lettuce, and tomatoes, the Gordita Supreme was an instant hit—just like the decade's pop culture.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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The second Gray Label release is a blend of straight bourbons aged from 13 to 19 years that were distilled in Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, and Wyoming.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
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The 60-percent cotton, 36-percent Lyocell, and four-percent Elastane fabric is some magic amalgam of stretch that felt unrestrictive during yoga stretches but still maintained a nice tight, clean-looking fit for days spent at my desk.Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 3 Nov. 2024
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The amalgam of James Beard Award-winning chefs and trendy one-of-a-kind concepts that Austin has become known for is a newer flex.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
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Both the belt and chain variants are built around a 6061 aluminum alloy frame and fork with an adjustable stem for improved comfort and fit.New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
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The Corrale is one of our favorite flatirons for its two flexible manganese copper alloy plates that gently bend around your hair so the shape is retained rather than smooshed.Annie Blackman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
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The final pie is a delightfully easy amalgamation of coconut macaroons and vanilla custard.Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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The statues are both amalgamations and distillations.Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Unlike typical droughts, which can develop over extended periods, flash droughts emerge due to a combination of high temperatures, low humidity, intense sunlight, and strong winds, which speed up the drying of soils and vegetation.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Broncos, though, picked Cooper because of his combination of ability and availability.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Admixture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admixture. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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