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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Recent Examples of admixture
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admixture
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Arrange salad: Arrange spinach mixture on a large serving platter and top with apple slices, blue cheese, cranberries, and pecans.Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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To a large pitcher, add the milk, then stir in the rye-sherry-juice-bitters mixture.SAVEUR Editors, Saveur, 11 Dec. 2024
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This change is driven by a mix of reasons, including career growth, the need for fresh challenges, and a desire for greater work-life balance.Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Now add into the mix the rise of companion chatbots, which some researchers say could worsen mental health conditions for some young people by further isolating them and removing them from peer and family support networks.Bobby Allyn, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
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Tuberose, peach, and sandalwood blend to create a woo-woo forest.Rose Dommu, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
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Shop them in various colors, including deep brown, forest green, grey, winter white, and more. Reebok After Class Joggers These on-sale luxe joggers are made with a majority cotton blend and are a great pick for everyday wear.Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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On the first full day of Donald Trump’s presidency, the amalgam responded with a national day of protest that, to that point, had no peer.Philip Elliott, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
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This critical link between Mopac and Interstate 35 is an amalgam of two numbered streets, which can be confusing.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Sep. 2024
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The Type 00 has a long bonnet and a fastback profile, as well as 23-inch alloy wheels.Jack Guy, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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It's built tough with a magnesium alloy body and is protected against dust and splashes.Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 3 Dec. 2024
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But there’s one that has caught the attention of genre veterans for offering an amalgamation of mechanics that lead to an absurd degree of character progression possibilities: 2013’s Path of Exile — an ambitious, free-to-play take on the genre that has been in constant evolution for over a decade.Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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And with their amalgamation of talents, the clever clogs at CIES Football Observatory have valued Real Madrid’s squad at €1.8billion.Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
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By far the softest socks on our list, Paka’s combination of tencel and ultra-fine alpaca fibers are an absolute joy to wear and have even become our go-to socks for wandering around the house.Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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In comparison to all purpose flour, this particular flour combination is lower in carbohydrates, and higher in fiber and protein.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Admixture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admixture. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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