as in amalgamation
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
a church that is an amalgam of traditional and modern architectural styles
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Recent Examples of amalgam
The album is not a hit, but its follow-up, 1996’s The Score, establishes the trio as a Beatlesque amalgam of three different personalities creating a unique blend of pop that the world finds irresistible.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
Weverse, a savvy amalgam of Instagram, YouTube, and Ticketmaster, is a one-stop shop.
—Alex Barasch, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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
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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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
Weverse, a savvy amalgam of Instagram, YouTube, and Ticketmaster, is a one-stop shop.
—Alex Barasch, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amalgam
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The character is an amalgamation of Joe Rogan and Russell Brand.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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The record’s new-wave ditties are an amalgamation of strange but immediately identifiable components, chimeras of ’60s pop à la Lesley Gore and the frenzied shred of a skateboarding compilation.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
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Arrange salad: Arrange spinach mixture on a large serving platter and top with apple slices, blue cheese, cranberries, and pecans.Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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Soak a cotton ball in the mixture, then tuck it into a tree branch.Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Israel, meanwhile, is watching events in Syria with a mix of relief and worry — relief that Assad, who turned Syria into an Iranian outpost, is gone and worry that jihadists could now rule the roost.Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
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In cooler times:Arizona's cold weather may bring a mix of rain, snow, hail and graupel Thanks for reading and for subscribing to AZ Climate, the Arizona Republic's weekly environment newsletter.Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Shop them in various colors, including deep brown, forest green, grey, winter white, and more. Reebok After Class Joggers These on-sale luxe joggers are made with a majority cotton blend and are a great pick for everyday wear.Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Tuberose, peach, and sandalwood blend to create a woo-woo forest.Rose Dommu, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
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The bike is equipped with slick tires and lightweight alloy wheels.New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024
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This prototype rides on center-lock alloy wheels (19 inches at the front, 20 inches at the rear), but production cars will have 959-style magnesium rims.Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
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The combination of these domestic economic pressures and the international challenges in Syria, Georgia, and Belarus are reminiscent of another era all too familiar to those in the Kremlin.Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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The combination of smart regulations, technology and collaboration across a diverse partner ecosystem could offer a blueprint for cities worldwide grappling with the challenges of expanding a safe e-micromobility infrastructure.Jennifer Jacobs Dungs, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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For a planet that has oceans and a D to H ratio similar to earth’s, deuterium fusion power would deplete the D to H ratio within a few hundred million years, Catling and colleagues noted.Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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For instance, lumbar fusion surgeries -- such as the one purportedly described by Mangione -- are commonly performed but often fail to provide lasting relief, according to various studies.Liz Neporent, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Amalgam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amalgam. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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