intermingle

verb

in·​ter·​min·​gle ˌin-tər-ˈmiŋ-gəl How to pronounce intermingle (audio)
intermingled; intermingling; intermingles

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
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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 See all Example Sentences for intermingle 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of intermingle was in the 15th century

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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 How to pronounce intermingle (audio)

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