MIXES Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of mix

as in blends

a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things guacamole is usually a mix of avocado, tomato, onion, and spices

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mixes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mix

as in combines

to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout those ingredients should not be mixed until the last stage of the recipe

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as in mingles

to take part in social activities happily mixing with the other guests at the party

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Noun

In 2022, the music legend teamed with Duncan Hines on Dolly Parton's baking mixes and frostings. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 All the mixes and all the pans and everything were all people operating the things, the pots, the knobs and things. — Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026 At Fleet Feet’s Columbus Circle store in New York, employees have noticed increased interest in moisture-wicking and cooling apparel, as well as high-electrolyte drink mixes, capsules and chewable tablets. — Nadia Neophytou, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 Recipes include dips, chilis, salads, cookies, and snack mixes. — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 20 Aug. 2026 Other recalled food items include specific granola, soup kits, salad dressing, spice mixes, and sourdough bread. — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2026 So far this year, Target has added roughly 4,600 new food items — including probiotic coconut yogurt, mini rice cakes drizzled with chocolate and frozen sour candy mixes — and more than 60 new brands during the second quarter. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 From a classic approach to daring mixes, polka dots can work with anyone’s personal style. — Ángela Belda, Glamour, 14 Aug. 2026 Use a Quality Potting Mix Not all potting mixes are the same, and using the wrong one in container gardens can lead to drainage issues as well. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Aug. 2026

Verb

The bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, is prevalent in coastal waters, including brackish water where fresh water mixes with salty water. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026 First, the plume dilutes as cleaner background air mixes into it. — Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 On TikTok, Instagram, and X, Soto’s content mixes MAGA politics with wellness tips and photos of home gyms, lux vacations, and parties. — Sylvia Varnham O’Regan, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026 What starts as a realistic drama becomes increasingly strange as Wollner mixes the present and the past, memories and imagination in her exploration of a family dealing with loss. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 The chart mixes streaming data, radio airplay and digital sales into its formula. — Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026 The first items included Dolly Parton's Southern Style Coconut Flavored Cake and Southern Style Banana Flavored Cake mixes, along with Creamy Buttercream and Chocolate Buttercream frostings. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 The rest of the Vision-Korea slate mixes newer voices with directors making the leap to features. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026 Picking a studded belt that mixes metals is an easy way to match countless colorways. — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026

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Noun

In another study published this year, researchers used a DMPU/ethylene glycol-potassium hydroxide system to completely convert PET in polyester/cotton blends at 70 degrees Celsius in 30 minutes, recovering TPA while preserving the cotton component.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Blends Athletic socks made from blends are often part wool, part cotton and sometimes part polyester or other synthetic.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of blends

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All-wing approach The Z4 replaces much of the traditional tube-and-wing layout with a broad airframe that combines the fuselage and lifting surfaces.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Part ballerina, part pump, the style combines the gamine energy of your favorite flats with the limb-elongating power of a classic heel.

— Christina Holevas, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of combines

Verb

After the presentations, the audience mingles with anyone who caught their attention.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
Julianne Hough mingles with the crowd, as does Arian Moayed; Anna Wintour daughter Bee Carrozzini, who hosts her own cake-happy theater party every year, holds court with Fiona Rudin.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 June 2026

Definition of mingles

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When these cuts marinate for too long in highly acidic mixtures, the meat’s surface can become mushy, and the lean meat may become drier after cooking.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026
Add marinades or herb mixtures to the salmon two hours or less before cooking.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of mixtures

Verb

Valladares is also developing a FMV horror game via his Vallastudio Films that merges analog filmmaking with interactive storytelling.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
The partnership with Hispanic Executive merges media and events, creating a powerful ecosystem to inform and empower Latino executives and entrepreneurs.

— Isaac Mizrahi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of merges

Verb

What being Southern meant to his father—and the values Duane associates with being a Southern gentleman.

— Sid Evans, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026
The productivity boom everyone associates with the personal computer didn’t actually show up in the macro data until 15 years after the PC was commercialized.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 July 2026

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