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
A number of separate stories have been conflated into a data breach that never was, and users are understandably alarmed.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
To wit, there’s semi-formal, which is often conflated with cocktail dress codes, as well as beach formal, which is sometimes the rule for destination weddings.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2025
But to what extent are Israeli citizens being conflated with the Netanyahu government in international criticism?
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 23 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, international students, like Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Öztürk were detained and their pro-Palestinian activism was conflated with support for the terror group Hamas.
—Time, 8 Aug. 2025
But Brianna noticed that genuine harms were being conflated with differences in compatibility.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
To wit, there’s semi-formal, which is often conflated with cocktail dress codes, as well as beach formal, which is sometimes the rule for destination weddings.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2025
But to what extent are Israeli citizens being conflated with the Netanyahu government in international criticism?
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 23 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, international students, like Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Öztürk were detained and their pro-Palestinian activism was conflated with support for the terror group Hamas.
—Time, 8 Aug. 2025
But Brianna noticed that genuine harms were being conflated with differences in compatibility.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflated
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By bridging cutting-edge research with accessible, actionable advice, this book fills a critical gap in the menopause conversation — one that has left millions of women confused, underserved and unheard.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Arthur’s confused by his brother’s anger.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Beautiful car coats or oversize jackets, mixed with long gloves emulate the attitude Miuccia and Raf love.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Boston has tested rookie Payton Tolle in relief the last couple of weeks, and the results have been mixed despite a high-octane fastball.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The two have combined for 594 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns through the Hurricanes’ first four games.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Later, a labor shortage, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and resulting disruption of oil markets combined to keep prices climbing still higher.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Visit Sacramento, the city’s tourism bureau, estimated that around 155,000 to 165,000 people attended the three-day event, which merged for the first time, this year, with Sacramento’s Farm-to-Fork Festival.—
Hannah Ruhoff,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Chemical giant Bayer merged with Monsanto that same year.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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The evidence suggests that both of these African descendants were fully integrated into their respective communities sharing family ties and even the grave.—
Duncan Sayer,
JSTOR Daily,
2 Oct. 2025
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The nanopores are anchored in an electrically resistant membrane, which is integrated onto a sensor chip.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
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But in Houston [where SirDavis is finished, blended, and bottled], the high humidity means alcohol evaporates faster than water, so proof actually drops, similar to Scotland.—
Hali Bey Ramdene,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Oct. 2025
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There’s an athleticism and a cheekiness to the Hoggett school of stage movement — the street is always present, along with pinches of parkour, blended with elements of more traditional dance that would probably make a real posse of youths roll their eyes.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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Guests can stay in the original 15th-century stone castle, where local designers Eva-Maria Bauer and Gerhard Stahl incorporated pine parquet floors and dark green Austrian loden wool accents as an homage to the property’s hunting lodge past.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Since the city was incorporated in 1978, its mayors served two-year terms.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Conflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflated. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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