as in mixture
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
brass is an alloy, consisting of copper and zinc
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Recent Examples of alloy
Later, rare earths were used as an alloy in ammunition for machine guns.
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Mark Dent, HubSpot, 9 May 2025
The 18-inch alloy wheels and LED lighting elements further give you a mod, snappy look.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
This feat is achieved by giving the bike part a negative charge and the solid material (an aluminum alloy) a positive charge.
—New Atlas, 12 May 2025
In addition to the Ultra model, our tester included the Climate Package, Trailer Hitch, Luggage Cover, air-ride suspension, a Bowers and Wilkins Premium Sound System, front seat massagers, and 22-inch 5-double spoke diamond cut alloy wheels.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
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Mark Dent, HubSpot, 9 May 2025
The 18-inch alloy wheels and LED lighting elements further give you a mod, snappy look.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
This feat is achieved by giving the bike part a negative charge and the solid material (an aluminum alloy) a positive charge.
—New Atlas, 12 May 2025
In addition to the Ultra model, our tester included the Climate Package, Trailer Hitch, Luggage Cover, air-ride suspension, a Bowers and Wilkins Premium Sound System, front seat massagers, and 22-inch 5-double spoke diamond cut alloy wheels.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alloy
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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Thin sheets of pasta are loaded with a mixture of fresh ricotta, eggs and Parmesan, then run through the ravioli attachment on our mixer, and finally boiled along with her signature tomato sauce plus more Parmesan cheese.—
Irv Erdos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
Noun
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The timing of Bieber’s misbehavior and Diddy’s legal troubles felt serendipitous: Perhaps what Bieber was experiencing was some amalgam of rage or betrayal or sadness.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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Over time, Hawaii’s diverse communities have evolved homespun amalgams of favorite dishes handed down from generation to generation, creating a foodie nirvana.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
1 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
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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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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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Studies have found that emulsifiers can alter the mix of bacteria in the gut, known as the microbiome or microbiota; damage the lining of the gastrointestinal tract; and trigger inflammation, potentially contributing to problems elsewhere in the body.—
David Hilzenrath,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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The singles released so far have run the gamut sonically and represent an amalgamation of her past work from her 2010 debut album Animal to the more emotional Rainbow and High Road.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Brighton have an association with Sea Coast United, an amalgamation of community clubs in the north-eastern states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 256 points, or 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 1%.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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For Drewry, both routes buoyed the total WCI composite across eight major East-West trade lanes, which increased 8 percent from the week prior, to $2,233 per container.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
16 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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“Alloy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alloy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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