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
Falling Into Place, which arrived Friday (March 28), is a thrilling amalgam of sultry jazz, heart-baring soul, sizzling Caribbean riddims, and a painstakingly particular approach to vocal stacks informed by musical giants like Brandy.
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
While solid state seems to be a bit of a stretch goal for the industry, Lee says his company is looking closely at an alternative to commonly used lithium-ion—an amalgam of nickel, cobalt and manganese, or NCM, as well as a lower nickel percentage version.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
He is played by Ethan Hawke, a mainstay of Linklater’s movies, in a remarkable amalgam of bitterness, exuberance, drollery, tenderness, frustration, and tremendous artistic passion.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Hardy will bring his amalgam of country and Southern hard rock to fans on his upcoming headlining Jim Bob World Tour, which is visiting arenas and amphitheaters across the U.S. through September, in addition to festival shows in North America as well as his first headlining shows in Europe.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
While solid state seems to be a bit of a stretch goal for the industry, Lee says his company is looking closely at an alternative to commonly used lithium-ion—an amalgam of nickel, cobalt and manganese, or NCM, as well as a lower nickel percentage version.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
He is played by Ethan Hawke, a mainstay of Linklater’s movies, in a remarkable amalgam of bitterness, exuberance, drollery, tenderness, frustration, and tremendous artistic passion.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Hardy will bring his amalgam of country and Southern hard rock to fans on his upcoming headlining Jim Bob World Tour, which is visiting arenas and amphitheaters across the U.S. through September, in addition to festival shows in North America as well as his first headlining shows in Europe.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amalgam
Noun
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The key to Coachella fashion is an amalgamation of trends culminating together in one place.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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To Hagar, the dream wasn’t merely an amalgamation of Eddie Van Halen memories seeping out of his subconsciousness.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Early one morning, Jake Weir went to town to see about a mixture of grains for his horses.—
Louise Erdrich,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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Made of pure petroleum jelly, a mixture of mineral oils and wax, Vaseline is an inexpensive medicine cabinet staple that has a place in just about every home.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2025
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Parton, who has partnered with Conagra Brands before, also has a line of baking mixes and frostings with Duncan Hines.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The Mariners, Rangers and Diamondbacks should be among the teams in the mix for his services in the offseason.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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In an age of runaway AI, Palantir’s blend of realpolitik and moral restraint may be less of an anomaly and more of a preview.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The hosts also talk about the Fanatics Games, a blend of Pros vs. Joes and MrBeast’s YouTube channel; the good (big ratings) and bad (social race-baiting) about the WNBA‘s opening weekend; and the sale of LiveBarn, the youth sports streaming platform whose backers include Susquehanna and Ares.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The 18-inch alloy wheels and LED lighting elements further give you a mod, snappy look.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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This feat is achieved by giving the bike part a negative charge and the solid material (an aluminum alloy) a positive charge.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 May 2025
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Hudson said Wednesday in his letter to Gilmore and Eaves that the decline compared with fiscal 2024 is expected largely due to a combination of two factors.—
Michael R. Wickline,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2025
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Its ascent was driven by a combination of factors including easing trade tension between the United States and China and Moody's downgrade of U.S. sovereign debt which has prompted investors to seek alternative investment sources to the dollar.—
Samuel Indyk,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Pulsar's Sunbird uses a different fusion formula than fusion being studied for use in power plants.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Items span traditional Guanajuato street food to westernized Mexican delicacies and even dip into fusion dishes with birria ramen and egg rolls.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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“Amalgam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amalgam. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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