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
Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2025
This may be the first sitcom of the post-WFH era to recognize that if companies are forcing people to return to offices regularly after nearly five years of remote or hybrid labor, those employees may not have a concrete grasp of the social contract of professional behavior.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 7 Feb. 2025
Join 16 others in the comments View Comments Some experts believe the Mianyang site may end being a different kind of fusion facility, a hybrid of fusion and fission.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Or an all-electric version of the Valhalla, Aston’s first hybrid supercar.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2025
This may be the first sitcom of the post-WFH era to recognize that if companies are forcing people to return to offices regularly after nearly five years of remote or hybrid labor, those employees may not have a concrete grasp of the social contract of professional behavior.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
Last year, General Motors and Ford lamented missing where the market actually is with too many too-expensive EVs and not enough hybrids.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 7 Feb. 2025
Join 16 others in the comments View Comments Some experts believe the Mianyang site may end being a different kind of fusion facility, a hybrid of fusion and fission.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hybrid
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Trump's success record at Supreme Court mixed Trump’s record at the Supreme Court during his first administration was mixed.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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But their tens of billions of dollars’ worth of weapons and financial aid have shown mixed results.—
Scott Peterson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Feb. 2025
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An influx of political appointees would weaken those safeguards, potentially leaving Democratic donors in the cross hairs.—
STEVEN LEVITSKY,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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Ronnie wore a white robe and cradled a cross in his arms.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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To add to the surprise, some crossbreeds may even grow larger than either parent.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Dani was a 30-year-old Clydesdale/Hackney crossbreed who'd been at Maymont since 2004.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Hybrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hybrid. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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