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as in mixing
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
thoroughly intermingle the different kinds of candy so that each bag will get a good assortment
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Recent Examples of intermingling
Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
English and Spanish collide Understanding reggaeton requires understanding the intermingling of cultures and languages that Panama experienced over a relatively short period of time.
—Brendan Frizzell, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
As these styles continue to grow, there’s more elevated options in dark denim shades, low-rises, and sporty iterations that look like the perfect intermingling of track pants and jeans.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
But a rare bird spotted in Texas suggests there's more ornithological intermingling than previously thought.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Throughout the gardens, the pockets of water features, which symbolically flow together to represent the intermingling of cultures, are filled with swimming koi fish, or Japanese carp, spotted with bright orange patches.
—Cemile Kavountzis, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
Repeat cutting a few of the oldest branches at a time for the next couple of years until there’s adequate new growth intermingling with the old growth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Advances in sequencing ancient DNA have revealed that over millenia, people have moved into new regions in successive waves, sometimes intermingling with local folk, sometimes replacing them entirely.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
All intermingling is foretold in the extraordinary opening number, which establishes the specific musical and dance motifs associated with each grouping.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Rivard’s renditions of famous golf holes are clearly recognizable, yet possess a gritty, almost unfinished quality, with geometric patterns intermingling with bold colors and blurred lines.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The boy is stupefied, snot intermingling with the puke dripping from his mouth to his navel.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
This intermingling isn’t exactly a new phenomenon (birria ramen!
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
English and Spanish collide Understanding reggaeton requires understanding the intermingling of cultures and languages that Panama experienced over a relatively short period of time.
—Brendan Frizzell, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
As these styles continue to grow, there’s more elevated options in dark denim shades, low-rises, and sporty iterations that look like the perfect intermingling of track pants and jeans.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
But a rare bird spotted in Texas suggests there's more ornithological intermingling than previously thought.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Throughout the gardens, the pockets of water features, which symbolically flow together to represent the intermingling of cultures, are filled with swimming koi fish, or Japanese carp, spotted with bright orange patches.
—Cemile Kavountzis, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
This is not the mutual intermingling ritual of blood-sisters; only Sam introduces Mary’s blood into her own.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
Repeat cutting a few of the oldest branches at a time for the next couple of years until there’s adequate new growth intermingling with the old growth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Advances in sequencing ancient DNA have revealed that over millenia, people have moved into new regions in successive waves, sometimes intermingling with local folk, sometimes replacing them entirely.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
All intermingling is foretold in the extraordinary opening number, which establishes the specific musical and dance motifs associated with each grouping.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Rivard’s renditions of famous golf holes are clearly recognizable, yet possess a gritty, almost unfinished quality, with geometric patterns intermingling with bold colors and blurred lines.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The boy is stupefied, snot intermingling with the puke dripping from his mouth to his navel.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermingling
Noun
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Enjoy the mixture of black, blue and yellow hues on the male.—
Sheryl DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Drizzle mixture with 1/2 cup of the General Tso’s sauce; toss to coat.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kapetan’s yearning, intimate voice is still front and center, mixing and modernizing elements of favorites of the aughts like Conor Oberst (his earnestness), Ben Kweller (his wit), and Sufjan Stevens (his beauty).—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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Professional golfers constantly tinker with equipment and jump from one club manufacturer to another throughout their careers, but Rose mixing it up comes across as a very strange move for a number of different reasons.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sun Pharma plans to fund the acquisition through a mix of internal cash and financing from banks.—
Baiju Kalesh,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Your fellow guests are likely to be a mix of local staycationing families on weekends and holidays, and those traveling on business or attending events during the week in the hotel’s conference facilities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Connecticut turkey hunting typically costs $47, combining a $19 turkey permit with the mandatory $28 resident game bird conservation stamp, according to DEEP.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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London has carved out a global reputation for fintech, combining regulatory sophistication with access to capital, talent and a dense network of financial institutions.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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South by Southwest London, which runs June 1-6, has unveiled its full music program, with special guests added to the lineup including K-Pop idol Yunjin, Italian pop superstar Gaia, Dallas rap collective Cure for Paranoia, and spoken-word and hip-hop fusion musician BrokenPen.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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What happens is that its internal density and temperature profile changes, so that greater densities and temperatures concentrate in the core, leading to a more differentiated star with a photosphere on the outside, a radiative zone internally, and then a fusion zone in the core.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gambling addiction is a serious public health issue that prediction markets intensify by merging the addictive feedback loops of social media with casino-style wagering.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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For Nasar, her design ethos is merging form and function.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, a century-old night of mingling for politicians and political journalists, won't feature a roast by a comedian this year.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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Instead of mingling, the Western chimps ran away and the Central chimps chased them.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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By integrating airborne launch platforms with FPV strike drones, the military is evaluating whether layered drone deployment can improve speed, flexibility, and survivability in contested environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Uber then spent months integrating Expedia’s technology into its own app.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Intermingling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermingling. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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