as in mixture
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
a philosophy that is a kind of synthesis of several schools of Western and Eastern thought
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Recent Examples of synthesis
The team focused its experiment on cell-free protein synthesis (CFPS), a technique for producing proteins without living cells.
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Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
One can imagine her trawling modular-synthesis Discord servers late into the night, or scavenging the digital outlands for post-dubstep detritus.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
Many core tasks in those jobs—coding, document synthesis, customer communication, and data analysis—can be automated or dramatically accelerated, creating large productivity gains if companies redesign workflows and retrain workers.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Irakere’s stunning synthesis of jazz and various Afro-Cuban styles earned the group a Grammy Award in 1980.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
One can imagine her trawling modular-synthesis Discord servers late into the night, or scavenging the digital outlands for post-dubstep detritus.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
Many core tasks in those jobs—coding, document synthesis, customer communication, and data analysis—can be automated or dramatically accelerated, creating large productivity gains if companies redesign workflows and retrain workers.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Irakere’s stunning synthesis of jazz and various Afro-Cuban styles earned the group a Grammy Award in 1980.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synthesis
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Gradually drizzle ¼ cup egg mixture into broth, concentrating in a single area; repeat with remaining egg mixture in ¼-cupfuls in different areas.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Among many Niger Deltans, there’s a mixture of ignorance, nonchalance, and clenched resignation around the industry’s environmental dangers, which take a back seat as folks get on with the business of everyday survival.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the festival, experts have spoken about the effect of conglomeration and amalgamation of power by a few uber-wealthy figureheads, and how grassroots movements in journalism can inspire documentarians to survive in the near future.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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The video itself is an amalgamation of uninspired and cringe-inducing AI slop.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 Mar. 2026
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Parmesan, finely grated (about 1 cup), and blend until combined but not yet frothy, 5–10 seconds.—
Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Lee might have foreseen the appeal of Norris’s peculiar blend of Okie familiarity and hyperbolic badassery before Norris did.—
Chris Klimek,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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Although Brixx operates a mix of corporate and franchised locations, its takeover of that space would make the lakefront livelier by putting patrons on the patio at night.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Market watchers attributed the decline to a mix of macro and positioning-driven factors.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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As zonky cross-generational ciphers go, the group’s debut, Strictly 4 the Scythe, is no Hypnotize Camp Posse, the amalgam of Three 6 Mafia and a grip of artists signed to their Hypnotize Minds label in the early 2000s.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
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What’s clear, though, is that the gameplay is an amalgam of the best ideas from Grasshopper’s past, along with new touches.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Riding on 21-inch alloy wheels, our Lexus RX350h F-Sport tester had exterior pizzazz and looked great with its recent redesign.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Busch and his team successfully identified three alloys that resist crystallization and possess the properties required to reliably 3D print fully glass-like metallic motor components.—
Etiido Uko
March 17,
New Atlas,
17 Mar. 2026
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Covering the chicken breasts in a combination of flour and Parmesan instead of the typical breadcrumbs makes for a crunchy frico-like coating that’s far more fun.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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That combination is designed to attract as many people as possible.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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Iran has already performed 99% of the centrifuge work required to produce weapons-grade uranium for nine nuclear weapons, said Robert Goldston, a Princeton University professor who researches arms control and fusion energy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Iran has already performed 99% of the centrifuge work required to produce weapons-grade uranium for nine nuclear weapons, said Robert Goldston, a Princeton University professor who researches arms control and fusion energy.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Synthesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synthesis. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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