as in combined
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
a cuisine that melds East and West into strikingly original flavor combinations
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Recent Examples of melded
Party sub Feed a crowd easily with this party sub topped with five different deli meats like roast beef, turkey and prosciutto, melded together and topped with two types of cheeses, fresh veggies and a tangy dressing.
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
Feed a crowd easily with this party sub topped with five different deli meats like roast beef, turkey and prosciutto, melded together and topped with two types of cheeses, fresh veggies and a tangy dressing.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
Taylor-Joy’s peachy shadow melded with her cool, fair skin and light pink lipstick.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Decrease the heat to maintain a steady simmer and cook, uncovered, until the squash is tender and the flavors have melded, about 15 minutes.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Nov. 2024
But then again, just about every orchestra was better off for having worked with Ozawa, whose performances melded gloss and ruddy viscerality.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Believers melded African deities like Babalú-Ayé, who both spread and healed sickness, with Catholic saints like Lazarus, who granted wishes for good health.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Correspondent David Pogue looks into the history of Gershwin's first major work, a piece that melded jazz, classical and orchestral music, and became a fixture of American culture.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
Miu Miu’s latest womenswear presentation melded the label’s preppy-meets-sporty sensibilities with luxe crushed leather pieces and bold, colorful patterns.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
Feed a crowd easily with this party sub topped with five different deli meats like roast beef, turkey and prosciutto, melded together and topped with two types of cheeses, fresh veggies and a tangy dressing.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
Taylor-Joy’s peachy shadow melded with her cool, fair skin and light pink lipstick.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Decrease the heat to maintain a steady simmer and cook, uncovered, until the squash is tender and the flavors have melded, about 15 minutes.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Nov. 2024
But then again, just about every orchestra was better off for having worked with Ozawa, whose performances melded gloss and ruddy viscerality.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Believers melded African deities like Babalú-Ayé, who both spread and healed sickness, with Catholic saints like Lazarus, who granted wishes for good health.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Correspondent David Pogue looks into the history of Gershwin's first major work, a piece that melded jazz, classical and orchestral music, and became a fixture of American culture.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
Miu Miu’s latest womenswear presentation melded the label’s preppy-meets-sporty sensibilities with luxe crushed leather pieces and bold, colorful patterns.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melded
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Google merged DeepMind with Google Brain, another AI research unit at the search company, to become Google DeepMind in April 2023.—
Hayden Field,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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After the Senate passed its tariff bill in March 1930, it was merged into the House version.—
Mike Patton,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The most robust effort to date comes from Germany’s Deutsche Fußball Liga, with a mandatory environmental sustainability criteria being integrated into club licensing regulations for Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 in 2022.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Wilmore and Williams were integrated with the Crew-9 mission in September under a plan NASA laid out months ago.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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Her words resonated deeply, encapsulating the essence of her four-decade-long career that has seamlessly blended African traditions with global influences.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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The former seaside pleasure palace of the playboy King George IV features Indian and Chinese influences blended with traditional Regency design.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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The city was officially incorporated in May 1925 when the population was about 5,000 and farming was a key highlight.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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Walls thick enough to withstand bombs could and probably should be incorporated into the new structure.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Melded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melded. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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