intermingle

verb

in·​ter·​min·​gle ˌin-tər-ˈmiŋ-gəl How to pronounce intermingle (audio)
intermingled; intermingling; intermingles

Examples of intermingle in a Sentence

In her short stories, science fiction and romance intermingle. thoroughly intermingle the different kinds of candy so that each bag will get a good assortment
Recent Examples on the Web This backstory is intermingled with events in the present day, in which prominent scientists are murdered or dying by suicide around the world, as experiments in particle accelerators produce impossible results. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024 The story of how these guys met and coalesced in the ‘70s — sometimes playing as a unit, sometimes intermingling in different configurations with other studio cats — isn’t inherently a fascinating one, on paper. Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Dec. 2023 The end of the pandemic will likely lead to more Japanese artists expanding their scope of activities outside of their country, and 2024 looks to be a promising year with music by domestic and international acts intermingling in an unprecedented and exciting way. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 7 Dec. 2023 What’s ahead might be confusing to those less familiar with the intermingling competitions in this sport. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2024 Now, some new analysis is further filling in the timeline of Neanderthal and modern human interactions and the two may have intermingled for quite some time. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 31 Jan. 2024 In my experience there are lots of laughs and intermingling between principal and corps dancers, a camaraderie that comes from the top. Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2024 The project’s observation data from 13 and 17 years ago indicate that the two breeds may be a bit too far apart to intermingle. Bonnie Berkowitz, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024 His day job and personal projects intermingling played some role in board members’ distrust, according to people involved in the situation but not authorized to discuss it. Paresh Dave, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of intermingle was in the 15th century

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“Intermingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermingle. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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intermingle

verb
in·​ter·​min·​gle ˌint-ər-ˈmiŋ-gəl How to pronounce intermingle (audio)

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