as in amalgam
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
an amalgamation of peat moss and vermiculite is a good medium for starting vegetable seedlings
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Napoleon is kind of this weird amalgamation of me and my younger five brothers.
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Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
An amalgamation of guitars, sitars and layered vocals steer the song, which is more about setting a tone than being played on radio.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
In fact, the bedroom area is separated from the living room by hanging one of Robinson’s works, a large dyed canvas that takes inspiration from the sun, an amalgamation of warm yellow, orange, and red tones.
—Samantha Leal, refinery29.com, 15 Mar. 2024
While some suggested that China follow in the footsteps of Japan and adopt the language of the capital to serve as its national standard, many others pressed for an amalgamation—a language that included phonological characteristics of Chinese languages, past and present.
—Gina Anne Tam, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2016
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Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
An amalgamation of guitars, sitars and layered vocals steer the song, which is more about setting a tone than being played on radio.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
In fact, the bedroom area is separated from the living room by hanging one of Robinson’s works, a large dyed canvas that takes inspiration from the sun, an amalgamation of warm yellow, orange, and red tones.
—Samantha Leal, refinery29.com, 15 Mar. 2024
While some suggested that China follow in the footsteps of Japan and adopt the language of the capital to serve as its national standard, many others pressed for an amalgamation—a language that included phonological characteristics of Chinese languages, past and present.
—Gina Anne Tam, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2016
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“Amalgamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amalgamation. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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