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as in mixed
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
she blended the ingredients for the brownies very thoroughly to eliminate lumps in the batter
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to form a pleasing relationship
the colors blend nicely in that rug
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Recent Examples of blended
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
The soon-to-be mom of two regularly shares moments with her blended family of three on social media.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The fiber in blended fruit is less filling than whole fruit, which can lead to quicker blood sugar processing.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2026
Beyond bourbon, there is also malt whiskey, corn whiskey, blended whiskey, and more.
—Hannah Hayes, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Prana’s Wonderland Rocks Pants strike a nice balance between structure and stretch, thanks to a durable blended fabric that moves comfortably on the trail.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Hybrid and blended learning models – once considered experimental – are now mainstream.
—William Jones, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Azzarito lives in Carlsbad with her husband, Anthony, and their blended family of five children.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
It’s made with the odds and ends from fruit like pineapple cores, pear skins and strawberry tops — blended, cooked and mixed with water and spice.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
This new iteration was partly handled by Room40 label boss Lawrence English, who reconstructed the original master tapes and blended them with recent performances by Lockwood and Vanessa Tomlinson, who plays the gong.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
Melville wrote two more sailing novels that blended fiction and nonfiction based on his experiences on a merchant vessel (Redburn) and a man-of-war (White-Jacket), neither of which succeeded.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Chappelle has often blended music and comedy, frequently collaborating with artists like The Roots, Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def), and John Mayer among many others.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
This new whisky is a 1990 vintage that was aged for 35 years in four different cask types that were then blended together.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
Cover and process until blended.
—Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Her eyes were ringed in purple shadow, her cheeks blended with orange blush, and a whacky lilac buccaneer-style hat by milliner Stephen Jones framed her face.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The distillery mostly produces blended expressions that are made up of several different types of grain, so when Northern Harvest Rye hit the market back in 2015, whisky fans were intrigued.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
The soon-to-be mom of two regularly shares moments with her blended family of three on social media.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The fiber in blended fruit is less filling than whole fruit, which can lead to quicker blood sugar processing.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2026
Beyond bourbon, there is also malt whiskey, corn whiskey, blended whiskey, and more.
—Hannah Hayes, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Prana’s Wonderland Rocks Pants strike a nice balance between structure and stretch, thanks to a durable blended fabric that moves comfortably on the trail.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Hybrid and blended learning models – once considered experimental – are now mainstream.
—William Jones, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Azzarito lives in Carlsbad with her husband, Anthony, and their blended family of five children.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
There’s also an Oreo Coolatta, which is a Vanilla Bean Coolatta blended with cookie crumbles.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
It’s made with the odds and ends from fruit like pineapple cores, pear skins and strawberry tops — blended, cooked and mixed with water and spice.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
This new iteration was partly handled by Room40 label boss Lawrence English, who reconstructed the original master tapes and blended them with recent performances by Lockwood and Vanessa Tomlinson, who plays the gong.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
Melville wrote two more sailing novels that blended fiction and nonfiction based on his experiences on a merchant vessel (Redburn) and a man-of-war (White-Jacket), neither of which succeeded.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Chappelle has often blended music and comedy, frequently collaborating with artists like The Roots, Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def), and John Mayer among many others.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
This new whisky is a 1990 vintage that was aged for 35 years in four different cask types that were then blended together.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
Cover and process until blended.
—Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Her eyes were ringed in purple shadow, her cheeks blended with orange blush, and a whacky lilac buccaneer-style hat by milliner Stephen Jones framed her face.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blended
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In all, around 6,700 students are expected to win awards in the 71st annual competition, with scholarships worth a combined total of approximately $24 million, officials said in a press release.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Reuters reports that the three companies (SpaceX is both a space and AI company) could add $3 trillion in combined market value, but reportedly, none are profitable.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Fine pitching and timely hitting mixed in with some power was the formula for success for the Costa Mesa baseball team in a 6-1 victory over Fullerton in the Empire League on Friday at Costa Mesa High School.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent four days there on a trip that mixed private, philanthropic and business outings, bringing them back to the continent for the first time since their 2018 royal tour.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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These stressors seem to be more closely correlated with rising depression and suicide concerns than social media use.—
Jennifer Huddleston,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Savings rates also tend to be correlated with changes in the target federal funds rate.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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The air carries the mingled scents of saltwater and candle wax as the sun sets each evening over a beach that is healing from trauma seen and unseen.—
Kriti Gupta,
Refinery29,
17 Dec. 2025
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For decades, academic historians have painstakingly documented those efforts and their mingled successes and shortcomings.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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VoCoVo said the technology is integrated into its award-winning Series 5 Pro Headset and was developed in direct response to feedback from a global retail customer base.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In 2018, staffers succeeded in pushing Google to abandon a Pentagon program that would have integrated its AI into drone operations.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Playing with Wyatt Johnston and Justin Hryckowian, Rantanen has been matched up primarily against the Boldy line and the Quinn Hughes-Brock Faber pairing.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The ticket matched five winning numbers but not the mega number in the drawing Saturday, April 26 to win $30,084, the California State Lottery said.—
Don Sweeney
April 26,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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There are different storage options Investors should also know the distinction between segregated storage and non-segregated (commingled) storage.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Santa Anita, and by extension Del Mar and Los Alamitos, contend the game, played on a machine that has the look and feel of a slot machine, say the betting is conducted between patrons in a commingled pool and paid out based on how much money is bet on each combination.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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In the concurrent restructuring, the health group returned to the business team, while the science bureau merged with the education team.—
Ava Dzurenda,
STAT,
24 Apr. 2026
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Washington and Hollywood have long had an awkward relationship, with players in each power center harboring insecurities and misunderstandings about the other as politics and entertainment have steadily merged into a single cultural force.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Blended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blended. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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