CONFLATED Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

conflated

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Definition of conflated

past tense of conflate

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. — 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

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Paradox Museum, Miami Prepare to spend your time at the Paradox Museum totally confused and feeling topsy-turvy — that’s the point.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 14 July 2026
Winged ants are often confused with swarming termites, which require a different management strategy.

— The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026

Definition of confused

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In the next round of Count the Rice, the rice is mixed into a large box full of paper, styrofoam, and other detritus.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Research is mixed on weight loss, promising on circulation and recovery, and cautious about who should avoid the machines altogether.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

Definition of mixed

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Yesavage and San Diego starter Walker Buehler combined walked 11 batters before the end of the second inning.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 July 2026
Ferrer ended up playing in Guns N’ Roses for 19 years, longer than Steven Adler and Matt Sorum combined, becoming the longest-serving drummer in the band’s history.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026

Definition of combined

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Allen & Overy merged with Shearman & Sterling in 2024, and Herbert Smith Freehills merged with Kramer Levin last year.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 13 July 2026
Ford partnered with Willys, which later merged with Jeep on the GP, which was the first Jeep-style vehicle ever produced.

— Keith Laing, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Definition of merged

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Coupr’s current technology requires the use of a shopping cart to attach its touch screens, not a carrying basket or a smartphone integrated with an Apple Watch, for instance.

— Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
While Switzerland is not a European Union member, it is deeply integrated into the European single market via a network of bilateral treaties.

— Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 13 July 2026

Definition of integrated

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Most swimsuits are made of nylon, polyester, a ribbed material, or neoprene (a more intense, sporty material), and blended with spandex, Lycra, or elastane for stretch.

— Alexandra Malmed, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Still, there is clearly whiskey to be finished, blended, and bottled, even if distilling operations might be on hiatus.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 July 2026

Definition of blended

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Both Amazon and Google have incorporated AI capabilities into their existing smart speakers.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Back then, the imperial family was bigger and incorporated other collateral branches, known as Oke, which offered a pool of candidates if the main bloodline failed to produce an heir.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

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