amalgam
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Paltrow: She’s an amalgam of a few ideas, but principally Grace Kelly, who also had this amazing movie career and was this incredible star, and then walked away from it for marriage.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025
Ironically, it never took place in reality, and was an amalgam of reports of riots and carnage throughout the city.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
Nations meeting in Geneva agreed "to end the use of dental amalgam by 2034, marking a historic milestone in reducing mercury pollution", the conference announced in its closing statement.
From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025
Last month, an amalgam of Celtic fans' groups called the Celtic Fan Collective had a meeting with some key people at the club and they asked if Rodgers had the final say on all players.
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025
They are a nocturnal amalgam of social event and business meeting.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.