as in mixes
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
add eggs to the mixture of dry ingredients
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Recent Examples of mixtures
Accessibility 25 mixtures by helicopter from Bali, flying over the Gili island, or landing in the rice fields, or a two-hour drive from the main airport in Lombok.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Previous methods required researchers to extract proteins from bacterial mixtures containing thousands of other molecules, a process that significantly limited throughput.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
It gets turned into chemicals, waxes, oils and other mixtures that appear in a vast array of everyday items, including most made with plastic and rubber.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Trees grown in mixtures, including important timber species like poplar and red oak, are up to 80% larger than the same species when grown alone.
—John Parker, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
On a computer, Krause pulled up a chromatography analysis, which separates mixtures into individual components.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Gallons of fermenting fruit rinds for the vibrant aguas frescas chill near the array of drying chilies and madre tallow mixtures, but the tight confines mean some sacrifices.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
The move by the Environmental Protection Agency will allow retailers to sell less expensive formulations of gasoline, including mixtures that include 15% ethanol — known as E15 — that typically are not permitted during warmer months.
—Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register, 25 Mar. 2026
The challenges lie mostly in the big difference between gasoline and diesel engine designs; specifically compression ratios and fuel mixtures.
—New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Previous methods required researchers to extract proteins from bacterial mixtures containing thousands of other molecules, a process that significantly limited throughput.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
It gets turned into chemicals, waxes, oils and other mixtures that appear in a vast array of everyday items, including most made with plastic and rubber.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Trees grown in mixtures, including important timber species like poplar and red oak, are up to 80% larger than the same species when grown alone.
—John Parker, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
On a computer, Krause pulled up a chromatography analysis, which separates mixtures into individual components.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Gallons of fermenting fruit rinds for the vibrant aguas frescas chill near the array of drying chilies and madre tallow mixtures, but the tight confines mean some sacrifices.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
The move by the Environmental Protection Agency will allow retailers to sell less expensive formulations of gasoline, including mixtures that include 15% ethanol — known as E15 — that typically are not permitted during warmer months.
—Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register, 25 Mar. 2026
The challenges lie mostly in the big difference between gasoline and diesel engine designs; specifically compression ratios and fuel mixtures.
—New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixtures
Noun
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Schultz sits 95 with both a four-seamer and sinker and mixes in a cutter, sweeper and changeup.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Clover is often considered a weed, but a better way to think of a weed is a 'plant out of place,' because clover is used to improve soil quality, assists with erosion control and was previously added to lawn mixes, per the Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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Pilotless helicopter design blends proven airframe with autonomy The R66 Turbinetruck combines an existing commercial helicopter with advanced autonomous controls.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Recorded on five reel-to-reel decks, the composer’s 1975 piece blends everyday and exotic sounds—human breath, cheeping frogs, bubbling geysers—into a passionate defense of the raptures of listening.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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The researchers tackled this problem by abandoning conventional magnetic materials like metal alloys and oxides.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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Wind turbine construction requires copper, lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles need cobalt and nickel is a key part of corrosion-resistant alloys in desalinization plants.—
Todd Richmond,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In November, signatories to the convention agreed to phase out the use of mercury-containing dental amalgams by the year 2034.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Music unites the interconnecting stories in this saga and expands its passions, with a sumptuous score by composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn Ahrens that taps into a wide range of American styles, idioms and amalgams, even as the second act turns more dissonant.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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And the wines made from cold-hardy hybrid grapes like La Crescent and Frontenac Gris, from Deirdre Heekin of La Garagista in Vermont, and the cider-wine amalgamations of Heekin’s protegee Krista Scruggs.—
Senior Wine Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
15 Mar. 2018
Noun
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The outlet praised a few heartier combinations, such as the Steakhouse Salad Stuffer, but argued against the value.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The number of attacking combinations Arteta has used this season is crazy.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Nature, however, can produce these ceramic composites at close to room temperature.—
Caitlin Kennedy,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
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Reliance’s activities span hydrocarbon exploration and production, petroleum refining and marketing, petrochemicals, advanced materials and composites, renewables (solar and hydrogen), retail, digital services and media and entertainment.—
TIME PR,
Time,
24 Apr. 2026
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But if your aim is to develop deep and generalizable knowledge in an area, relying on LLM syntheses alone will be less helpful.—
Shiri Melumad,
The Conversation,
19 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mixtures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mixtures. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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