as in blend
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
her music is a meld of various styles
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as in to combine
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
a cuisine that melds East and West into strikingly original flavor combinations
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Recent Examples of meld
Madison Yauger, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
But any hopes for a parent-child meld are strictly one-sided.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 21 June 2024
Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Since the flavors were allowed to meld for an extended amount of braising time, the thyme, aromatic vegetables, and meat drippings really infused the sauce.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Dizziness looking at screens, generalized fatigue, and a meld of tension headaches and head pressure allegedly triggered by stress: the trifecta.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
But any hopes for a parent-child meld are strictly one-sided.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 21 June 2024
Verb
What happened to Gen X? Unlike the odd couple pairing of Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence, who was added to the 2016 ticket to reach Evangelicals and traditional conservatives but was Trump's temperamental opposite, the Trump-Vance match is a MAGA mind meld.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Since the flavors were allowed to meld for an extended amount of braising time, the thyme, aromatic vegetables, and meat drippings really infused the sauce.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
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Noun
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The blend was inspired by the Golden Ratio: 61.8 percent whisky aged in European oak and 38.2 percent aged in American oak, which were married together for a final 15 months before being bottled in this stunning decanter.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2025
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Plus, its indoor-outdoor design – with sliding barn doors and a shaded patio – offers the perfect blend of comfort and immersion in nature.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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At least half of the Yankees’ regular lineup is using them as Jazz Chisholm Jr, Anthony Volpe, Cody Bellinger, Paul Goldschmidt and Austin Wells combined for nine of the 15 homers.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The grand sky view, combined with the spectacular night sky without the glow of urban lights, makes this a perfect location to gaze at the Milky Way or enjoy the mystery of the desert washed in the glow of moonlight.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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The participating restaurants will include a mix of casual eateries like Hartigan’s Ice Cream Shop and upscale restaurants such as Jilly’s Cafe.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Holding a mix of multifamily, office, and retail, for example, might create a sense of balance.—
James Nelson,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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It was merge time on this week’s episode of Survivor 48 as all 13 players converged on a single beach.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The network has also had a fairly quiet development season, with just a handful of projects in the works, among them a potential Rookie spinoff (ABC and Hulu merged their development teams under Simran Sethi six months ago).—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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At the long butcher block kitchen table built by Albert, Asawa led group sessions sculpting figures from homemade baker’s clay (a mixture of flour, salt and water), or decorating eggs or making origami by day and family meals by night.—
Hilarie M. Sheets,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Traditional mayonnaise is a mundane miracle: a mixture of water and oil held together by the magic of an egg yolk (also known as lecithin, an emulsifier).—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Even though bringing an integrating wellness program to the resort blurs the line between a casino and a resort hotel, Barry sees it as a worthwhile.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Some of these markers are neurobiological, such as specialized damage receptors and regions of the brain that integrate those signals with information from other senses.—
Bob Fischer,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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Moretti is basically an amalgamation of many different musicians, such as Prince, David Bowie and Elton John.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
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An amalgamation of Hindu and Mughal architectural styles, Amer is perched atop a hillock surrounded by several other ancient structures and historic landmarks.—
Shalbha Sarda,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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“Meld.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meld. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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