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intermingle
verb
in·ter·min·gle
ˌin-tər-ˈmiŋ-gəl
intermingled; intermingling; intermingles
: intermix
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Examples of intermingle in a Sentence
In her short stories, science fiction and romance intermingle.
thoroughly intermingle the different kinds of candy so that each bag will get a good assortment
Recent Examples on the Web
Neanderthals and early humans intermingled Europe earlier In January, a new genetic analysis of bone fragments from an archaeological site in central Germany found that modern humans had reached northern Europe 45,000 years ago.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
Similarly, here, the personal journey of the Paiva family is intermingled with the country’s changing identity.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
The present tense of Black, working-class Alabama was intermingled with images from the archive: movie clips, ephemera, lost snatches of historical life.
—K. Austin Collins, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
Another variable to consider in all of this: The Boras Corporation represents many of the top free agents — and they are intermingled and can affect each other.
—Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of intermingle was
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“Intermingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermingle. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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intermingle
verb
in·ter·min·gle
ˌint-ər-ˈmiŋ-gəl
: intermix
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