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as in confused
to fail to differentiate (a thing) from something similar or related
be careful not to conflate gossip with real news
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as in mixed
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
the movie conflates documentary footage and dramatized reenactments so seamlessly and ingeniously that viewers may not know what is real and what is not
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Recent Examples of conflated
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.
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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
Too often, operational excellence gets conflated with cost control or efficiency initiatives.
—Daniah Robertson, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Huang said this demonstrates the difference between a job’s task and its purpose, which often get conflated by AI doomsayers.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 May 2026
But some researchers told the Science Media Center that the Cochrane review conflated failed drugs such as aducanumab with newer ones, thus hiding the effect of the more modern treatments.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Yet these are distinct objectives that are often conflated.
—Scott Solomon, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
Although Beryl based the fictional character Stella on herself, the two should not be conflated.
—Brendan King, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
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
Too often, operational excellence gets conflated with cost control or efficiency initiatives.
—Daniah Robertson, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Huang said this demonstrates the difference between a job’s task and its purpose, which often get conflated by AI doomsayers.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 May 2026
But some researchers told the Science Media Center that the Cochrane review conflated failed drugs such as aducanumab with newer ones, thus hiding the effect of the more modern treatments.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Yet these are distinct objectives that are often conflated.
—Scott Solomon, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
Although Beryl based the fictional character Stella on herself, the two should not be conflated.
—Brendan King, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflated
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Some women who filed lawsuits against Ortega reported they had been confused about whether demeaning or uncomfortable actions the doctor engaged in during exams was within the bounds of necessary medical behavior.—
Emily Hoerner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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MacT’s ability to communicate and his intelligent verbal should not be confused for a soft approach.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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But that buttery soft fish and sticky rice is often mixed with a rainbow of other flavors, from spicy wasabi to salty and savory soy sauce.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Researchers introduced another unusual modification for environments where ice and water mixed together.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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The Valkyries shot 36% from the field and 22% from the 3-point line, but held Seattle’s young front court duo of Dominique Malonga and Awa Fam to just 17 points combined while outrebounding the Storm 33-31.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Inside, the decor features a modern aesthetic, with white walls combined with warm timber accents.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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Acoma eventually merged the Catholicism forced upon it with its traditional spirituality–as many Pueblos have–and today, Christmastime is a major celebration.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Musk merged SpaceX — which went public on Friday — with his artificial intelligence company xAI earlier this year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Once a specialized capability, AI is now being seamlessly integrated into systems and embedded in nearly every domain.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Brookside will be fully integrated into Untitled, with Gerson Saines joining as a partner in the New York office and Brookside’s two managers Laura Wilkinson and Tess Citron also making the move to the new company.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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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
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Funded by the National Science Foundation, our multidisciplinary team blended our expertise in causal inference, sustainability and cybersecurity, to work on the tangled question of what people do with their consumer electronics when they’re done using them.—
Eric Williams,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Its beer-making process is grounded in German brewing methods but blended with West Coast craft beer practices, the company said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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But when the new proton device was operational this month, the team incorporated that into De La Torre’s plan.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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The investment comes as Hyphen, which was incorporated in April, launches HyphenShare, a profit-sharing and options program that gives creators and talent managers a financial stake in the agency.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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“Conflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflated. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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