blend in
phrasal verb
blended in; blending in; blends in
1
: to look like things nearby
The fish settles on the sandy ocean bottom where it blends in perfectly.
2
: to look like one belongs with a particular group
She tried to blend in by dressing like the other girls.
—often + withI've always found it difficult to blend in with my peers.
3
: to add (something) to a mixture or substance and mix it thoroughly
Mix the first three ingredients together, then blend in the cream.
Blend the white paint in last.
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Designed to blend in with the natural landscape, the home is full of clean lines and constructed with stones harvested from the site.
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
The system combines visual analysis with environmental sensors to track various health metrics, from posture to skin health, offering a glimpse of how everyday objects might evolve to support wellness monitoring while blending in with their surroundings.
—Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
There’s no shortage of imitators at this point, with other manufacturers trying their hand at creating a TV that seamlessly blends in with home decor and can also convincingly look like wall art when idle.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
There have always been limitations, and the option to use more digital assistance, but it’s only been in recent years that computer graphics have caught up enough to blend in.
—Lindsey Bahr, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
The system combines visual analysis with environmental sensors to track various health metrics, from posture to skin health, offering a glimpse of how everyday objects might evolve to support wellness monitoring while blending in with their surroundings.
—Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
There’s no shortage of imitators at this point, with other manufacturers trying their hand at creating a TV that seamlessly blends in with home decor and can also convincingly look like wall art when idle.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
There have always been limitations, and the option to use more digital assistance, but it’s only been in recent years that computer graphics have caught up enough to blend in.
—Lindsey Bahr, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Blend in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blend%20in. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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