as in mixture
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
an admixture of rose petals and lavender for a fragrant potpourri
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Recent Examples of admixture
Between 1645 and 1648, the silver content dropped from 92.5 percent sterling to just 70–80 percent; the rest was a copper admixture.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 Apr. 2024
Martin Puryear, ‘That Profile’ 1999, stainless steel and bronze; outdoors on the tram arrival plaza
(J. Paul Getty Museum)
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Puryear’s monumental sculpture, which is four stories tall, greets visitors on the tram arrival plaza with a poetic admixture of time and place.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
The paper reviewed in the press release suggests that the admixture between Duffy-negative and Duffy-positive (the latter of which is the state outside of Africa) ancestral populations among the Malagasy allowed for the emergence of the resistant strain.
—Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2019
Burchard sees it the other way around: The rich genetic admixture is an opportunity to disentangle the social, environmental, and genetic underpinnings that contribute to varied health outcomes — and result in the paradoxical findings among Hispanic groups.
—Usha Lee McFarling, STAT, 14 Sep. 2023
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 Apr. 2024
Martin Puryear, ‘That Profile’ 1999, stainless steel and bronze; outdoors on the tram arrival plaza
(J. Paul Getty Museum)
Advertisement
Puryear’s monumental sculpture, which is four stories tall, greets visitors on the tram arrival plaza with a poetic admixture of time and place.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
The paper reviewed in the press release suggests that the admixture between Duffy-negative and Duffy-positive (the latter of which is the state outside of Africa) ancestral populations among the Malagasy allowed for the emergence of the resistant strain.
—Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2019
Burchard sees it the other way around: The rich genetic admixture is an opportunity to disentangle the social, environmental, and genetic underpinnings that contribute to varied health outcomes — and result in the paradoxical findings among Hispanic groups.
—Usha Lee McFarling, STAT, 14 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admixture
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Divide and shape mixture into small (about ¾-inch) balls, forming 30 to 40 meatballs.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Combine egg mixture and milk mixture: Gradually whisk egg yolk mixture into remaining milk mixture in saucepan.Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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This increase in gross profit margin is due to a higher margin product mix in the manufacturing segment.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The lineup is an incredibly solid mix of Latin music styles, ranging from regional Mexican to various kinds of pop.Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, the back, sides, and sleeves are cut from a stretchy, fleece-weight blend of merino, polyester, and elastane, which afforded testers exceptional movement and breathability while moving fast through the cold.Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
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Largely through artful cartel marketing portraying tusi as pretty, fun, and accessible, this blend of cheap drug leftovers has become the substance of choice for Colombian DJs and Mexican rappers, a wolf in sheep’s clothing for European ravers, and a source of confusion for everyone else.Celia Ford, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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The 60-percent cotton, 36-percent Lyocell, and four-percent Elastane fabric is some magic amalgam of stretch that felt unrestrictive during yoga stretches but still maintained a nice tight, clean-looking fit for days spent at my desk.Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 3 Nov. 2024
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The amalgam of James Beard Award-winning chefs and trendy one-of-a-kind concepts that Austin has become known for is a newer flex.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
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Both the belt and chain variants are built around a 6061 aluminum alloy frame and fork with an adjustable stem for improved comfort and fit.New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
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The Corrale is one of our favorite flatirons for its two flexible manganese copper alloy plates that gently bend around your hair so the shape is retained rather than smooshed.Annie Blackman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
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The final pie is a delightfully easy amalgamation of coconut macaroons and vanilla custard.Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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The statues are both amalgamations and distillations.Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Bellevue's management has expressed concerns about its ability to continue as a going concern due to the working capital deficit and the need to complete a business combination by the extended deadline.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The five-man combination of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon leads the league in points per possessions.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Admixture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admixture. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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