mix
verb (used with object)
to combine (substances, elements, things, etc.) into one mass, collection, or assemblage, generally with a thorough blending of the constituents.
are mixing
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present progressiveof mix.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Companies big and small are mixing models, and it’s changing the economics and power players of the industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
The reason you feel “icky” about keeping some of your friend’s profit is that you are mixing friendship and business.
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
With 67,000 subscribers in 166 countries and growing, the Lim sisters are mixing Gen Z humor and exuberance with astounding erudition to bring ballet to a new generation and fire up older, longtime fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
This will take a bit of muscle if you are mixing by hand, but it is doable.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2023
We are mixing that sand into the paint.
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
