blend into

phrasal verb

blended into; blending into; blends into
1
: to gradually become the same as or part of (something)
One color blends into another.
where the city blends into the suburbs
2
: to look like (one's surroundings)
The animal's dark fur enables it to blend into the forest.
3
: to look like one belongs in (something)
He tried to blend into the crowd.
A good journalist can easily blend into a community.

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The light-colored woods of the furniture almost blend into the cool, gray stone floors. Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 In contrast to Pei’s modernist pyramid, officials want the new entrance to blend into the 17th-century colonnade. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025 Just like ski areas, good golf courses have excellent signage that’s easy to spot and read and yet blends into the backdrop and vibe of the place. Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025 Neither model completely ran over any toy, which is a rarity for robot floor cleaners, even at this price, as some of the obstacles blend into the carpet. PC Magazine, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for blend into

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“Blend into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blend%20into. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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