blend into

phrasal verb

blended into; blending into; blends into
1
: to gradually become the same as or part of (something)
One color blends into another.
where the city blends into the suburbs
2
: to look like (one's surroundings)
The animal's dark fur enables it to blend into the forest.
3
: to look like one belongs in (something)
He tried to blend into the crowd.
A good journalist can easily blend into a community.

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Some people develop a pattern of blending into their relationships, shaping their personality, interests and even emotions to match their partner’s. Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 Multiple voices in one hand blended into fistfuls of color, and perplexing emphases on accompaniment figures served to distract, rather than elucidate, the musical argument. Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025 The latter half of the show had a bit of a lull, with the audience staying less engaged and driven as some of the slower tracks blended into each other. Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025 At its heart, the fragrance opens with the rich sweetness of plum, seamlessly blending into the softness of heliotrope and a sultry leather suede note. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blend into

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“Blend into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blend%20into. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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