as in mixed
being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera
a hybrid rose called "American Beauty" was actually first developed in France
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as in cross
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera
a tangelo is a hybrid of the tangerine and the grapefruit
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Recent Examples of hybrid
Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
Smart competitors have now adopted by demand a hybrid sales model, engaging customers through a judicious blend of digital, virtual, and in-person interactions.
—Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Toyota has been skeptical of a rapid shift toward battery electric vehicles, instead promoting hybrids as a transitional step.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 30 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
During Koerner's stint at the North Rim, a ranger persuaded him to lug his 250-pound digital acoustic hybrid piano to Cape Royal, a promontory overlooking the canyon.
—Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
Smart competitors have now adopted by demand a hybrid sales model, engaging customers through a judicious blend of digital, virtual, and in-person interactions.
—Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Noun
The show's 2024 Halloween edition comes after last year's spirited broadcast, which featured 50 costume changes, from a scene inspired by Ghost to a hybrid of The Golden Bachelor and The White Lotus.
—EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Toyota has been skeptical of a rapid shift toward battery electric vehicles, instead promoting hybrids as a transitional step.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hybrid
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Early research has also explored GLP-1 drugs for nicotine and opioid addiction, with mixed results.Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The City Council’s last two appointments saw mixed results in this year’s election.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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While the Princess of Wales paired the cross with a velvet purple floor-length dress by Catherine Walker, Kardashian opted to marry the 5.25-carat necklace with pearl chokers and an ivory shawl cape.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Anyway, featuring Chris Stapleton, begins to play, Hoss, a cross between a poodle and a Bernese mountain dog, immediately reacts and turns to his owner, clearly recognizing the melody.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The distillery enlisted the help of a scientist to create a crossbreed of barley that could stand up to extreme fluctuations in weather in the mountains, which ranges from hot summers to snowy winters.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 July 2024
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The crossbreed was already banned late last year in England and Wales, according to the Irish Examiner.Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 5 June 2024
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“Hybrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hybrid. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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