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
Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 13 Mar. 2025
Perhaps surprisingly, growth in the much more EV-tolerant European Union was barely higher, at 29 percent for the year to date, helped by a new tax on plug-in hybrid weight in France, Rho Motion says.
—Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025
Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2025
Take Mac Bike Rentals for example, this McMinnville outfitter equips visitors with its fleet of electric and hybrid bikes, and can suggest safely and curated routes for customers to best take advantage of their time on the road.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Elements like your home address have become less important due to the rise in remote and hybrid work.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 13 Mar. 2025
Perhaps surprisingly, growth in the much more EV-tolerant European Union was barely higher, at 29 percent for the year to date, helped by a new tax on plug-in hybrid weight in France, Rho Motion says.
—Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
Maserati had even said that its entire lineup would be electrified—battery electric or hybrid — by 2028.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2025
Take Mac Bike Rentals for example, this McMinnville outfitter equips visitors with its fleet of electric and hybrid bikes, and can suggest safely and curated routes for customers to best take advantage of their time on the road.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
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The Reflective and Representative campaign, organized by the Football Association, is working to recruit 1,000 people from Black, Asian and mixed heritage backgrounds into refereeing roles.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The rankings for the catchers listed here are for standard 5×5 Roto leagues (mixed universe).—
Gene McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Mount Helix is marked with a large cross that makes the roughly 1,300-foot peak even more recognizable from a distance.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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The senior captain one-timed a cross crease feed from Pumphret to place Winthrop back into the driver’s seat.—
Jason Cooke,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
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By selecting various friends in her wanderings, Sophie’s mom had spawned not just one sort of crossbreed, but several in that same litter.—
Charles Hammer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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Marlo the cockapoo, a crossbreed of a miniature poodle and cocker spaniel, joined Andrew Hall's family just weeks ago.—
Rachael O'Connor,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Hybrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hybrid. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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