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How is the word commingle different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of commingle are amalgamate, blend, coalesce, fuse, merge, mingle, and mix. While all these words mean "to combine into a more or less uniform whole," commingle implies a closer or more thorough mingling.

a sense of duty commingled with a fierce pride drove her

When can amalgamate be used instead of commingle?

While the synonyms amalgamate and commingle are close in meaning, amalgamate implies the forming of a close union without complete loss of individual identities.

refugees who were readily amalgamated into the community

When is blend a more appropriate choice than commingle?

Although the words blend and commingle have much in common, blend implies that the elements as such disappear in the resulting mixture.

blended several teas to create a balanced flavor

When might coalesce be a better fit than commingle?

While in some cases nearly identical to commingle, coalesce implies an affinity in the merging elements and usually a resulting organic unity.

telling details that coalesce into a striking portrait

When is it sensible to use fuse instead of commingle?

In some situations, the words fuse and commingle are roughly equivalent. However, fuse stresses oneness and indissolubility of the resulting product.

a building in which modernism and classicism are fused

Where would merge be a reasonable alternative to commingle?

The meanings of merge and commingle largely overlap; however, merge suggests a combining in which one or more elements are lost in the whole.

in his mind reality and fantasy merged

When could mingle be used to replace commingle?

The words mingle and commingle are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, mingle usually suggests that the elements are still somewhat distinguishable or separately active.

fear mingled with anticipation in my mind

In what contexts can mix take the place of commingle?

The words mix and commingle can be used in similar contexts, but mix may or may not imply loss of each element's identity.

mix the salad greens
mix a drink

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of commingle And flu season is raising the troubling prospect that bird flu could commingle with seasonal influenza. Will Stone, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024 Listings on popular ticketing websites, including StubHub, for the Legacy Reunion show use images of the original Earth Wind & Fire members while other sites commingle listings for the two acts, the suit claimed. Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024 But it's commingled with misinformation, conjecture and nonsense. Mike Allen, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 Spanish and English commingled like old friends: Which part of Mexico? John Paul Brammer, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for commingle 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commingle
Verb
  • In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce, croutons, garlic, anchovies and Parmesan cheese and toss.
    Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The space will combine art and businesses, just like Dupp & Swat’s other brands, and will include the siblings’ signature focus on Black creatives.
    Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • We are surrounded by magnificent collaborators that are helping us all the time with the music and who are supporting us with many things in terms of production, in terms of composition, arrangements, mixing.
    Charles Moss, SPIN, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Despite suggesting it be mixed with a milk frother, this one didn’t offer much froth on its own, but foamed up with the help of some milk.
    Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The overall figures do not include Forever 21. Before merging into Catalyst Brands, JCPenney was owned by Simon, Brookfield and Authentic.
    David Moin, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
  • FuboTV — Shares added 2%, a day after soaring 251% on the news Disney will merge its Hulu + Live TV service with Fubo.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Spain and Denmark serve as compelling examples, integrating e-invoicing within their comprehensive tax transformation initiatives.
    Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • The device seamlessly integrates with a smartphone app, allowing users to access real-time data and long-term physiological records.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Or a spicy pineapple margarita blended with bits of damiana, a shrub known for its tiny, aromatic flowers.
    Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
  • By the end of the six-episode season, this narrative has lapsed into mawkishness, despite strong performances from Gilpin (who’s made a career on blending grit with vulnerability) and Kitsch, a perennially underrated actor who broke out in Berg’s Friday Night Lights.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • My dream is to artfully amalgamate our two respective styles and heritage: his classically English tastes infused with my family’s Scandinavian sensibility.
    Mosha Lundström Halbert, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The British Army amalgamated the Dragoons and the Pioneers into a single regiment, the Carolina Corps, upon their arrival in the Caribbean in December 1782.
    Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Lobster Blanquette, Le B. Chef Angie Mar’s Le B. is a glorious spot—a lush and cool throwback to the New York of the 1980s and ‘90s, where her love of decadent French fare is intermingled with her own history and heritage in exciting ways.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The camera moves around from one group to another very in a very organic manner because, in fact, this is how those groups would intermingle.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024

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“Commingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commingle. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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