1
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
Noem has also conflated releases with apprehensions.
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Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026
That restraint is precisely what feels absent in much of today’s discourse, where criticism of state action is often conflated with hatred of a people, and where historical trauma is sometimes used to silence moral questions rather than deepen them.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Experts worry watching sports has become conflated with betting the lines.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The report warned that neglect is often minimized within the child welfare system, where it can be conflated with poverty and social workers may be reluctant to penalize poor or minority parents who are juggling multiple jobs.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Two different processes Forgiveness is also confusing, thanks to the way it is typically conflated with reconciliation.
—Richard Balkin, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Their prestige suffers because it is conflated in the public’s mind with long lines at the DMV, fastidious building inspectors, parking tickets—the stuff of local functionaries.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
Trademark registration and choice of team name should not be confused or conflated.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Daniela Amodei drew a distinction between the technology curve and the economic curve, an important nuance that tends to get conflated in the public debate.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2026
Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026
That restraint is precisely what feels absent in much of today’s discourse, where criticism of state action is often conflated with hatred of a people, and where historical trauma is sometimes used to silence moral questions rather than deepen them.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Experts worry watching sports has become conflated with betting the lines.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The report warned that neglect is often minimized within the child welfare system, where it can be conflated with poverty and social workers may be reluctant to penalize poor or minority parents who are juggling multiple jobs.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Two different processes Forgiveness is also confusing, thanks to the way it is typically conflated with reconciliation.
—Richard Balkin, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Their prestige suffers because it is conflated in the public’s mind with long lines at the DMV, fastidious building inspectors, parking tickets—the stuff of local functionaries.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
Trademark registration and choice of team name should not be confused or conflated.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Daniela Amodei drew a distinction between the technology curve and the economic curve, an important nuance that tends to get conflated in the public debate.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflated
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Carlson clearly got confused between the arsonist and the fire brigade.—
Calev Myers,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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They are confused by all the activity.—
Via Chronicle Books,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Reverse-creaming is the secret to tender cakes Reverse creaming is a technique in which dry ingredients are mixed with butter prior to adding any wet ingredients.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Weitzmans wore the pink Messi jerseys, while Gonzalez and his friends mixed the Argentina and blue-and-red jerseys of FC Barcelona, Messi’s European club.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2026
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The two 6-foot-7 centers combined for five blocks in the first.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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Folks in the South will recognize ingredients like oxtails and butter beans, which are combined with Jamaican green seasoning, Scotch bonnet, and allspice in Fowles's recipe.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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That would be Koons’s Split-Rocker, a massive kid’s rocking horse cut down the middle and merged with a dinosaur’s head then covered in flowers.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
6 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, his company, Skydance Media, merged with Paramount Global.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Flashbacks and memories are seamlessly integrated into the film as Grace recalls them, and the audience grows eager to unpack the mysteries of the film and the mission at its center.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2026
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Both hybrid systems use Stellantis engines and have been integrated to meet the company’s own standards and driving dynamics, according to two sources with the automaker.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 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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From his first run with the Academy Awards arranging team in 2008, Walden was hooked; the job seamlessly blended his favorite parts about film scoring and classical composing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Even in adaptive cruise, a lot of adaptive cruise was done with friction hydraulic brakes because of the way it was blended.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Reznor and Atticus Ross, his longtime collaborator, created a show that incorporated not just a wide range of hits and album tracks, but did so with innovative staging and lighting design.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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Another example is the award-winning Larkin Center, which incorporated apartments, duplexes and flats within an existing single-family residential neighborhood.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Conflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflated. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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