as in combined
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 melded
Paton said last week that their styles have melded together well.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Hailing from Quebec and named after pre-heart-attack chest pain, the two musicians, a guitarist and a drummer who go by Khn de Poitrine and Klek de Poitrine, seem to have mind-melded over two decades of collaboration.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026
In a pink, chandeliered room in the Gilded Age mansion of a dead steel magnate, the past and present melded in a manner that was both unsettling and affirming.
—Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
But Hickey, who has a master’s in arts administration and cultural policy from Goldsmiths College at the University of London, has melded her love of music with her administrative skills.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and flavors have melded, about 30 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
And over the years, the film and my live experiences have melded in a certain way, but Sly and the Family Stone, of course.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
Snow is being melded at the cities snow farms in order to create more capacity.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
His creations melded innovation, artistic sensibility and a strong connection with the environment.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Hailing from Quebec and named after pre-heart-attack chest pain, the two musicians, a guitarist and a drummer who go by Khn de Poitrine and Klek de Poitrine, seem to have mind-melded over two decades of collaboration.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026
In a pink, chandeliered room in the Gilded Age mansion of a dead steel magnate, the past and present melded in a manner that was both unsettling and affirming.
—Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
But Hickey, who has a master’s in arts administration and cultural policy from Goldsmiths College at the University of London, has melded her love of music with her administrative skills.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and flavors have melded, about 30 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
And over the years, the film and my live experiences have melded in a certain way, but Sly and the Family Stone, of course.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
Snow is being melded at the cities snow farms in order to create more capacity.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
His creations melded innovation, artistic sensibility and a strong connection with the environment.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melded
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That, combined with their late selections in each round, put them among the teams with the least overall capital in the league.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jojo Marsh pitched the seventh to combined on the shutout.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
25 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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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
Verb
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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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There’s also an Oreo Coolatta, which is a Vanilla Bean Coolatta blended with cookie crumbles.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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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
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The 25-year-old has amalgamated his global upbringing, modern life experiences, and keen musical talents to create a unique sound.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Sound mitigation measures — including berms and acoustic treatment — would be incorporated to control noise levels, and exterior lighting would be shielded and directed downward to prevent glare or spillover into surrounding properties.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Long before European arrival, Indigenous peoples across what is now the United States recognized the plant by its distinctive aroma and incorporated it into systems of medicine.—
Kari Traylor,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Melded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melded. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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