conflated

Definition of conflatednext
past tense of conflate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of conflated These get conflated constantly, and the conflation is why the issue keeps getting waved away. Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 These claims were repeated throughout the 1960s by the Alabama Legislative Commission to Preserve the Peace, which regularly conflated all civil rights protests with communism. Aaron Coy Moulton, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026 How could two men who are different in every way—aside from their gender and their age—be conflated with the same political archetype? Literary Hub, 28 July 2026 For those who oppose book bans, those qualities are easily conflated. Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026 Investing, retirement savings, and even an active trading strategy should never be conflated with low-odds, the-house-always-wins betting. Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 July 2026 Turns out, being conflated with the characters one plays is not uncommon, at least for the TV stars gathered at THR‘s Drama Actors Emmy Roundtable. Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026 The article previously called the gates that introduce magic Toffoli gates and conflated them with a simpler gate called the T gate. Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2026 Rinna briefly conflated the mayor’s race with the California’s equally bonkers gubernatorial contest. Marc Malkin, Variety, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflated
Verb
  • Adam seems confused by the request, while Ingeborg is perfectly obliging.
    Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Court reporters — not to be confused with journalists who cover court matters — had objected to the state Supreme Court petition, but not to oppose those whose rights were being compromised by the diminished access to official court transcripts.
    Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Asian markets were trading mixed on Tuesday, with South Korea's Kospi in positive territory, but Hong Kong and mainland Chinese markets down.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Mazzoli shifts themes to a darker register as addiction takes hold and the music turns to electronica by DJ Blume and Lorna Dune for teenagers’ raves, mixed into the Scottish Opera Orchestra.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Each blocked multiple lanes and combined to cause miles of delays, which also sent extra traffic into downtown Atlanta.
    Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Those two rotated fluidly throughout, combined well and have developed a strong on-pitch connection.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Most of the other schools closed or merged saw similar declines.
    Austin Horn August 11, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The groups merged to better break trail through the deepening snow, according to Sharaf’s report.
    Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That means coach Luis Enrique may not have his strongest XI fully sharp or fully integrated.
    Dean Jones, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, for instance, Apple integrated iPhone 17 Pro devices as cameras during MLB broadcasts.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The 25-year-old has amalgamated his global upbringing, modern life experiences, and keen musical talents to create a unique sound.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Artistic traditions likewise blended across Eurasia, particularly in Persian and Chinese painting and architecture.
    Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Their work blended and extended the sensibilities of John Waters, David Lynch, Pee-wee Herman and Andy Kaufman.
    Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Mechanical strain could provide another control mechanism if it can eventually be incorporated into devices.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • One version of the antibody was incorporated into a drug that connects cancer cells to T cells.
    William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Conflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflated. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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