blend in
phrasal verb
blended in; blending in; blends in
1
: to look like things nearby
The fish settles on the sandy ocean bottom where it blends in perfectly.
2
: to look like one belongs with a particular group
She tried to blend in by dressing like the other girls.
—often + withI've always found it difficult to blend in with my peers.
3
: to add (something) to a mixture or substance and mix it thoroughly
Mix the first three ingredients together, then blend in the cream.
Blend the white paint in last.
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There have always been limitations, and the option to use more digital assistance, but it’s only been in recent years that computer graphics have caught up enough to blend in.
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Lindsey Bahr, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Most unusual feature: An exterior that fully blends in with the natural landscape.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Amazon also offers more budget-friendly blends in various colors to match any bedroom aesthetic.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
To get to Paris last month, Ms. Dali exploited weaknesses in the security system at Kennedy during the busiest period of the year for air travel by blending in with crowds of boarding travelers, prosecutors in Brooklyn said.
—Patrick McGeehan, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Lindsey Bahr, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Most unusual feature: An exterior that fully blends in with the natural landscape.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Amazon also offers more budget-friendly blends in various colors to match any bedroom aesthetic.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
To get to Paris last month, Ms. Dali exploited weaknesses in the security system at Kennedy during the busiest period of the year for air travel by blending in with crowds of boarding travelers, prosecutors in Brooklyn said.
—Patrick McGeehan, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Blend in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blend%20in. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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