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admixture, alloy, amalgam, amalgamation, blend, cocktail, combination, composite, compound, conflation, emulsion, fusion, intermixture, meld, mix, mixture
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Jemisin’s sprawling narrative is a clever synthesis of Thrones-like fantasy and drama with science and our very real anxieties about climate change and social justice. — Adam Epstein, Quartzy, "George R.R. Martin may never finish those books. Here’s what to read while you wait," 24 Aug. 2019 In a way, Studio Eriksdotter is a perfect synthesis of Eriksdotter’s three lifelong passions: her love for Lucas, for painting and for her father. — Hannah Natanson, Washington Post, "This woman quit her job to paint deceased pets. Now, there’s a six-month wait for her works.," 31 July 2019 Tree of Life Vitamin C Eye Moisturizer Gel Vitamin C is a major ingredient in anti-aging skincare and overall skin health because of the antioxidant’s role in collagen synthesis. — Claudia Fisher, Health.com, "8 Anti-Aging Eye Creams on Sale for Prime Day That Are Too Good to Miss," 15 July 2019 And like The Jungle Book, The Lion King brilliantly melds Disney’s incomparable tradition of animation with its storied history of nature filmmaking to create a satisfying synthesis. — Kyle Smith, National Review, "The Conservative Pride of The Lion King," 11 July 2019 Topping off the crowded program are Jackeline Rago and Donna Viscuso’s VNote Ensemble, which has honed a singular synthesis of jazz and folkloric Venezuelan rhythms, and the hard-swinging Montclair Women’s Big Band. — Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, "Bay Area jazz women ready to celebrate a radio icon in Berkeley," 2 July 2019 But as more people have experienced Mexico’s extraordinary synthesis of Aztec, Mayan, European, Middle Eastern and global influence, and as chefs all over Latin America have begun to celebrate the vast region’s native cuisines, that is changing. — Julia Moskin, New York Times, "This Mexican Chef Is Having a Very Good Year," 4 June 2019 Among them were most of the knots that had been made experimentally to date, as well as new candidates for synthesis that included a 10-crossing and a 15-crossing knot. — Quanta Magazine, "Scientists Learn the Ropes on Tying Molecular Knots," 29 Oct. 2018 In its aftermath, a popular synthesis has emerged: Economic anxiety activated racial resentment, which means, comfortingly, that a better economy would calm our divisions. — Ezra Klein, Vox, "White threat in a browning America," 30 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'synthesis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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