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How is the word commingle different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of commingle are amalgamate, blend, coalesce, fuse, merge, mingle, and mix. While all these words mean "to combine into a more or less uniform whole," commingle implies a closer or more thorough mingling.

a sense of duty commingled with a fierce pride drove her

When can amalgamate be used instead of commingle?

While the synonyms amalgamate and commingle are close in meaning, amalgamate implies the forming of a close union without complete loss of individual identities.

refugees who were readily amalgamated into the community

When is blend a more appropriate choice than commingle?

Although the words blend and commingle have much in common, blend implies that the elements as such disappear in the resulting mixture.

blended several teas to create a balanced flavor

When might coalesce be a better fit than commingle?

While in some cases nearly identical to commingle, coalesce implies an affinity in the merging elements and usually a resulting organic unity.

telling details that coalesce into a striking portrait

When is it sensible to use fuse instead of commingle?

In some situations, the words fuse and commingle are roughly equivalent. However, fuse stresses oneness and indissolubility of the resulting product.

a building in which modernism and classicism are fused

Where would merge be a reasonable alternative to commingle?

The meanings of merge and commingle largely overlap; however, merge suggests a combining in which one or more elements are lost in the whole.

in his mind reality and fantasy merged

When could mingle be used to replace commingle?

The words mingle and commingle are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, mingle usually suggests that the elements are still somewhat distinguishable or separately active.

fear mingled with anticipation in my mind

In what contexts can mix take the place of commingle?

The words mix and commingle can be used in similar contexts, but mix may or may not imply loss of each element's identity.

mix the salad greens
mix a drink

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of commingle Most presidents avoided any actual — or perception of — commingling of their presidential power with personal business deals. Axios, 19 Feb. 2025 The prior administration's SEC had alleged Binance operated unregistered exchanges, misrepresented trading controls, and commingled investors' assets with company funds. Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025 Certainly, there was solace in the gathering that Saturday night, where the reverence of diehard Lynch obsessives seemed to commingle, excitingly, with a newbie’s sense of bafflement and discovery. Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2025 Sensible statements, like expressing concern that additives pose potential health dangers, commingle with conspiracy theories. Brooke Redmond, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for commingle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commingle
Verb
  • The rug combines neutral and rich colors and blends with various decor styles.
    Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • An old John Lennon demo was transformed into a complete song by isolating his vocals (and George Harrison’s guitar tone) and combining that with new recordings from the rest of the living band.
    Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Simply mix up your behavior and choose to walk or roll while listening to quality discussions with longer formats, soothing voices, that offer stepwise solutions.
    Katy Bowman, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Despite being a relatively simple design of tiny flicks mixed with dots, nail technicians somehow stretched this look into at least 50 different variations back then.
    Thalía Henao, Allure, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The platforms and device teams merged last year under Osterloh, who said the move was necessary for quicker integration of AI across all of Google's products.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Malone backed Zaslav, the Warner Bros. Discovery CEO, in his bold 2021 move to merge Discovery with WarnerMedia.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • To further integrate the environment, use natural materials such as oak and mixed hardwood.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Then the hope is that over time the company starts integrating that into their work and the performance in an unselfconscious way.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The space showcased an extensive collection of high jewelry watches, demonstrating Bulgari’s mastery in blending horology with haute jewelry.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
  • It is blended with rosemary leaf, Ceylon cinnamon bark, lemon balm, rose centifolia petals, and vitamin B6.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The current generation of AI works by amalgamating existing data, analyzing common patterns and predicting a best-fit solution.
    Steve Rodda, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Things that have been intentionally kept separate for centuries in our system are all now being hoarded and amalgamated by people who weren’t elected.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • But even those bloodlines became intermingled in a hurry.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
  • It is staged in this quaint Tyrolean hamlet of 8,000 residents, and each year attracts 45,000 paying fans, as well as celebrities and politicians who intermingle with depraved commoners like few places in the winter world.
    Devon O’Neil, Outside Online, 27 Feb. 2025

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“Commingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commingle. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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