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: a state or instance of confusion
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Examples of mix-up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To celebrate, Menzel took to Instagram to poke fun at the mix-up, and wish her girl Adele the happiest of birthdays. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2024 The mix-up of the men’s remains was discovered three months later The documents revealed bits and pieces of what happened in the wake of the men’s deaths. Isabel Rosales, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024 That shooting in January 2023 was tied to a vehicle mix-up, according to police. The Indianapolis Star, 29 Feb. 2024 Hoping that the mix-up would be quickly resolved, Violenes told program officials about the felony charges. Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2024 Biden has also made his share of gaffes and name mix-ups. Zachary Folk, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024 Such mix-ups are common and embarrassing among those who speak off the cuff, but their significance in evaluating a candidate’s health is uncertain. Lawrence K. Altman, STAT, 16 Feb. 2024 When he was called back to the diamond where Ebel was pitching, Teoscar Hernández and others in his BP group laughed with him about the mix-up. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2024 The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said they were first made aware that the interstate prison mix-up might lead to Lewis’s release at the beginning of this year. Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mix-up was in 1841

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“Mix-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mix-up. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

mix-up

noun
ˈmik-ˌsəp
: an instance of confusion

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