as in mixed
being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera
a hybrid rose called "American Beauty" was actually first developed in France
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as in cross
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera
a tangelo is a hybrid of the tangerine and the grapefruit
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Recent Examples of hybrid
New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025
Under the law, consumers can lower the purchase price of an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle by up to $7,500 for a new car or $4,000 for a used one.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Keith Law, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
The second proposes a hybrid mechanism, one that would address the full spectrum of international crimes stemming from the Russian invasion, from war crimes to crimes against humanity.
—Gyunduz Mamedov, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Additionally, this technology could potentially be best employed in hybrid vehicles, which would use the electricity produced to boost battery range.
—New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025
Under the law, consumers can lower the purchase price of an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle by up to $7,500 for a new car or $4,000 for a used one.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
His stuff is not the issue, with a mid-90s fastball up to 99, a plus curve, and an above-average slider/cutter hybrid; he’s just always hurt, throwing 252 total innings in three-plus years in the minors.
—Keith Law, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
The second proposes a hybrid mechanism, one that would address the full spectrum of international crimes stemming from the Russian invasion, from war crimes to crimes against humanity.
—Gyunduz Mamedov, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hybrid
Adjective
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Builders are facing a challenging market with mixed economic signals.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Anadolu | Getty Images Salesforce shares fell in extended trading Wednesday on mixed quarterly results and weak guidance.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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On that night, a 30-foot burning cross surrounded by smaller ones lit what was then called City Park.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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For a few seconds, the water cleared enough to see something that resembled a cross between a hairball and a meteor.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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By selecting various friends in her wanderings, Sophie’s mom had spawned not just one sort of crossbreed, but several in that same litter.—
Charles Hammer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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Marlo the cockapoo, a crossbreed of a miniature poodle and cocker spaniel, joined Andrew Hall's family just weeks ago.—
Rachael O'Connor,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Hybrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hybrid. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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