conflated

Definition of conflatednext
past tense of conflate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of conflated Many also take issue with natural leaf products getting conflated with the 7-OH ones. Charles Trepany, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflated
Verb
  • Cirque Dreams, which also offers several other touring shows, used to be regularly confused with Cirque du Soleil strictly because of the similarity of their names.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier, on direct examination, Heilbrun said it may be confused with psychosis.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Text that has been heavily rewritten, paraphrased, translated, or mixed with other writing may lose enough of Claude's statistical pattern to become undetectable.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Comments on Haaland's Instagram post teasing the cut are mixed, with some fans loving the update and others mourning the loss of that platinum ponytail.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela have combined to add more than 1 million barrels per day of extra production.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Amihere was a perfect 7 of 7 from the field, Janelle Salaun and Tip Hayes scored 23 combined and the Valkyries bench accounted for 51 points.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Dow and DuPont combined their agricultural divisions into Corteva, while China National Chemical Corporation bought Syngenta, then merged it with Sinochem’s farm assets.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • His acquittal was overturned and the case was merged with that relating to the coup attempt.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The home features wood floors and a sunken living room anchored by a stone fireplace, and Kislin’s designs are integrated throughout.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026
  • These existing programs can be integrated into NYCG, improving food access and health outcomes.
    Marian Flaxman, New York Daily News, 23 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
  • Curry never took himself too seriously as an actor and blended seamlessly with human actors and puppets alike.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The collection of minor hits and near-misses from the 1960s blended rough edges and euphoric hooks.
    Steve Appleford, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Her looks often incorporated classic country motifs like cowboy hats or bell-bottom jeans, though usually made Dolly-appropriate with a healthy helping of sparkles and vibrant hues.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Using clean hands or a pastry cutter, mash until the butter is fully incorporated and the mixture is coarse and crumbly.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Conflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflated. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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