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As a verb used when things are blending or being blended together, meld dates only to the first half of the 20th century. In its early days, the word attracted some unfavorable attention. Those who didn't like it tended to perceive it as a misuse of an older meld meaning "to declare or announce (a card or cards) for a score in a card game" (such as pinochle or gin rummy). But the more recent meld, a blend of melt and weld, was an entirely new coinage suggesting a smooth and thorough blending of two or more things into a single, homogeneous whole. The word is no longer controversial.
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
No vehicle melds craftsmanship and technology, comfort and performance better.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 21 June 2024
The potent single — a meld of regional Mexican music, pop and subtle trap beats — highlighted both artists’ unique strengths and complementary styles.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Meld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meld. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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meld
1 of 2 verbmeld
2 of 2 noun
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