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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
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
Their blended family — Claire’s daughter Rachel (Ella Anderson) and son Dayna (Hudson Henley), along with Mike’s daughter Angelina (King Princess) — forms the heart of their journey.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
The blended family has rallied behind the Die Hard actor in recent years.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
The Marty Supreme star recently made an appearance as part of a Kardashian-Jenner family tradition for the holidays, with his name seen above his Kylie's on the blended family’s Christmas gingerbread house.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Vrabel mentioned the Patriots have a blended roster.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Carter, then the father of two young daughters, suddenly had three more children in a blended family.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl; whisk into chocolate mixture until blended and smooth.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
In both cases, the formula blended easily and offered a good amount of coverage without feeling thick or matte.
—Dianna Singh, Allure, 8 Jan. 2026
The beautiful smell of Marriott’s signature scent is both inspiring and mysterious, blended with top notes of cassis, sparkling Fuji apple, grapefruit, cyclamen, paired with the subtle notes of pink jasmine, rose, lily of the valley, mountain sage, white cedar, and pale musk.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
Frosted sodas feature the chain’s fountain drinks blended with its ice cream soft serve.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
In the vein of Braiding Sweetgrass, Finding the Mother Tree somehow blended complex scientific exposition with intimate personal deal, creating a revelatory narrative about the interconnectedness of (arboreal) life.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Frosted Sodas will consist of the classic Icedream blended with your choice of soda, while the Floats will have layered Icedream and soda of your choice.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
Under de Blasio, the mansion became a space that blended residential, artistic, and civic functions, including exhibitions exploring social change, while maintaining the mansion’s long-standing public and political significance.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
The production intentionally blended Eastern and Western elements, drawing inspiration from Sergio Leone while incorporating Japanese Bunraku puppet movements and martial arts traditions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
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Each year, more than 60 percent of textiles produced globally are made from blended fibers, yet less than 1 percent of these materials are effectively recycled.
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The coffee chain's Pistachio Latte (available hot, iced or blended) and Pistachio Cream Cold Brew are back, along with some new nutty options for customers.
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In 2024, Jeep managed to shock the industry by dislodging the Escalade from first place with combined Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer sales of more than 55,000 units, to Cadillac’s 42,000.—
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After a 2-0 start, Arizona lost five straight games to the 49ers, Seahawks, Titans, Colts and Packers — playoff-caliber teams, outside of Tennessee — by a combined total of 13 points.—
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And the base has vanilla bean absolute from Madagascar, mixed with benzoin resinoid and cistus absolute.—
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This solid resin, used to embalm the dead and as a painkiller (mixed with wine), poignantly foreshadowed Jesus' sacrificial destiny.—
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Sports team investments have received outsized attention in recent years, with dozens of new funds chasing market-beating returns in a category that is not correlated with most other assets.—
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Still, investors need to recognize that other types of crypto are highly correlated to bitcoin, so there’s only so much diversification within crypto itself that’s possible, Siemer said.—
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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.—
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For decades, academic historians have painstakingly documented those efforts and their mingled successes and shortcomings.—
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The company says its solution allows solar panels to be integrated directly into the hood, bonnet, and roof of a vehicle.—
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At the same time, aging-in-place design elements are becoming more mainstream — and more aesthetically integrated.—
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Ballmer and his wife, Connie, matched donations made during the event, raising a total of $100 million.—
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In the snaps, the couple pose with their two daughters, Adira, 2, and Olympia, 8, who matched in light blue dresses.—
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As part of the scheme, prosecutors said Christopher falsely claimed to be a licensed architect, while the couple commingled client payments in a single operating account and used money from one project to fund unrelated jobs.—
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Court records showed the defendants accepted installment payments from the victims for the unfinished projects and commingled victims’ funds instead of keeping project money separate.—
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Gillespie, who launched the company in 2019, has a 20-year background in talent representation from United Talent Agency and his Intellectual Artists Management, which merged with Primary Wave Entertainment in 2015.—
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Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, the hospital that housed Congregation Chaim Albert, merged with two other hospitals to form One Brooklyn Health in 2018, and under guidance from state officials, sold the property to real estate developers.—
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“Blended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blended. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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