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
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North Dakota has had a particularly contentious relationship with the federal government over its management of public lands that intermingle with parcels owned by the state or private citizens. Mary Steurer, ProPublica, 24 Jan. 2025 Additionally, human development in fire-prone regions, especially in the wildland-urban interface, where neighborhoods intermingle with forest and grassland vegetation, has introduced new, highly flammable fuels. Virginia Iglesias, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025 Immigration, border control and the opioid crisis get intermingled Despite Trump's focus on securing the border, studies show that 86.4% of people convicted of fentanyl smuggling are U.S. citizens. Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025 Lobster Blanquette, Le B. Chef Angie Mar’s Le B. is a glorious spot—a lush and cool throwback to the New York of the 1980s and ‘90s, where her love of decadent French fare is intermingled with her own history and heritage in exciting ways. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for intermingle 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 8 Feb. 2025.

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intermingle

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

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