as in blends
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 combines
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 melds
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
The classic perfume melds aldehydes with notes of May rose, jasmine, and citrus before settleing into a cozy, ready-for-bed base note of bourbon vanilla leaves.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
The film’s villain has paralyzed the human species with a piece of technology that melds the body together with a machine and relies on empty fantasy to seduce its human users towards utter isolation.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
This power ballad communicates a message about prejudice that melds Warren’s romanticism with activism.
—Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
The seven-track project melds her sweet R&B melodies and innocent, imaginative lyricism about embracing love and what the future holds while not letting her enemies get the best of her with irresistibly smooth Afropop production.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025
Elegantly orating about universal vastness and human connection, the Chilean/French rapper’s delivery melds poetic prose with grace.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
The song clip Lil Nas shared takes fans through the intro and first verse of the track, where the rapper melds some early 2000s R&B with his signature rap sound to deliver something fresh for his catalog.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
The French linen mist melds cozy notes of bergamot and musk with a lemony twist and the fresh, floral smell of a white-flower bouquet.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
There is, however, an ebb and flow to witnessing Good Night, and Good Luck on stage, as the potency of its content only intermittently melds with the capacities of its form.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
The classic perfume melds aldehydes with notes of May rose, jasmine, and citrus before settleing into a cozy, ready-for-bed base note of bourbon vanilla leaves.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
The film’s villain has paralyzed the human species with a piece of technology that melds the body together with a machine and relies on empty fantasy to seduce its human users towards utter isolation.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
This power ballad communicates a message about prejudice that melds Warren’s romanticism with activism.
—Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
The seven-track project melds her sweet R&B melodies and innocent, imaginative lyricism about embracing love and what the future holds while not letting her enemies get the best of her with irresistibly smooth Afropop production.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025
Elegantly orating about universal vastness and human connection, the Chilean/French rapper’s delivery melds poetic prose with grace.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
The song clip Lil Nas shared takes fans through the intro and first verse of the track, where the rapper melds some early 2000s R&B with his signature rap sound to deliver something fresh for his catalog.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
The French linen mist melds cozy notes of bergamot and musk with a lemony twist and the fresh, floral smell of a white-flower bouquet.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melds
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This novel combination merges steel’s tensile strength and concrete’s compressive durability, ensuring the tubes remain airtight under harsh conditions ranging from sub-zero winters to 45 °C (113 °F) summers.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2025
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The play merges a myriad of contemporary issues from global politics to banking to trans identity from April 25 to May 17.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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With a mobile app that integrates payments, the coffee shop could offer a digital discount to entice that customer to stay for brunch as well.—
Ashley McGrail,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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To accomplish this, business owners should seek out financial technology that integrates easily into the other systems their businesses already rely on.—
Zahir Khoja,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Capella Ubud The resort's impeccable design harmoniously blends modern luxury with the natural beauty of the Balinese jungle.—
Megan Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Dec. 2024
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The blini feature lemon zest and herbs such as parsley, chives and thyme, and the dill cream blends crème fraîche, lemon juice, shallots and dill.—
Danielle Dorsey,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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Spiritual leaders say while the Muslim holy book, the Quran, is a main reference, their faith incorporates certain beliefs found in other religions, such as reincarnation.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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Hilliard, who holds a Master of Library Science degree, incorporates her persisting loves of small towns, big cities, fashion and mysteries into her books.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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