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as in confuses
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 combines
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 conflates
Given that women in other countries do wear lipstick as an act of resistance today, suggesting that American feminists did so in 1912 conflates their wildly different cultural contexts, and blurs one’s sense of what constitutes public dissidence.
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Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Tate’s commentary instead conflates population-level decline (NAEP) with performance among a selective, higher-achieving subset of students (SAT/ACT), and then treats this mismatch as evidence of test manipulation.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Critics say that definition conflates criticism of the Israeli government with antisemitism.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Nobility is a social construct that conflates social status with positive character traits and has been used for centuries to justify the hoarding of power and wealth.
—F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 2025
The claim conflates strategic instruments with objectives.
—Moritz S. Graefrath, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2025
But to borrow Manidis’s framework, the drive to create such a tool conflates useless toil with meaningful labor.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
Among the crowds, which have on occasion contained tens of thousands, there have been displays of violent antisemitic sentiment, as well as language that conflates enmity toward Israel, Zionism and Jews themselves.
—Alex Holmes, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Tate’s commentary instead conflates population-level decline (NAEP) with performance among a selective, higher-achieving subset of students (SAT/ACT), and then treats this mismatch as evidence of test manipulation.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Critics say that definition conflates criticism of the Israeli government with antisemitism.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Nobility is a social construct that conflates social status with positive character traits and has been used for centuries to justify the hoarding of power and wealth.
—F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 2025
The claim conflates strategic instruments with objectives.
—Moritz S. Graefrath, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2025
But to borrow Manidis’s framework, the drive to create such a tool conflates useless toil with meaningful labor.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
Among the crowds, which have on occasion contained tens of thousands, there have been displays of violent antisemitic sentiment, as well as language that conflates enmity toward Israel, Zionism and Jews themselves.
—Alex Holmes, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflates
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If the concept confuses, check out their podcast.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
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No one confuses kilowatt-hours with productivity, yet no serious economy flies blind without tracking them.—
Noosheen Hashemi,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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Built with a durable aluminum alloy exoskeleton, the robot combines strength with lightweight construction for improved agility and resilience.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The program combines research, advocacy and direct outreach, aiming to better understand cancer patterns among firefighters and turn those findings into practical safety changes.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Melissa has teamed up with Sanrio’s Hello Kitty and Friends once again to create a nostalgic and vibrant collection that merges Melissa’s irreverence with Sanrio’s playfulness.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Marshland merges into wide sandy beaches.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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The setup integrates Unreal Engine for live virtual production previsualization and includes Stereo Head-Mounted Camera units for high-resolution facial performance capture.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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Essentia Inc Ranked third, Essentia Inc integrates IT services with a culture that values innovation and collaboration.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Choosing a water-soluble or micronized powder that mixes easily in your sprayer will help ensure the nitrogen is quickly absorbed by the grass and won’t wash away.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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As the evening progresses, the ski-chic crowd mixes with Yellowstone and Spanish Peaks Club members decked out in stylish cowboy hats and boots and Filson sweaters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The vehicle incorporates a sophisticated sensor suite capable of detecting and tracking targets both above and below the sea surface.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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If the formula incorporates ceramides, all the better.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Guo Feng, chair of Yulele Media Group, said his company’s slate blends Chinese cultural specificity with universal themes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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The soft, moist bread blends with each custardy bite for a satisfying afternoon pick-me-up.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Conflates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflates. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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