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as in confusing
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 combining
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 conflating
The passage is incoherent, yet, in conflating progressive reform with arrogant blind faith, it is perfectly suited to Vance’s cynical conservatism.
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Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
In this case, conflating the disinheritance with his dismissal of you may make the issue seem to be only about money.
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Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
But in every era of conflict, some well-meaning moderates have enabled bad-faith censors by conflating confrontational speech with the violence that sometimes answers it.
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Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
The first is conflating selling with self-promotion.
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Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Don’t make this mistake of conflating style with substance.
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Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
Neighbors like the crypto mine next door to Shadden are what data center opponents want to avoid, though data center industry cautions against conflating the two.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
What most people get wrong is conflating the theme of the exhibition with the dress code for the evening.
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José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
2 May 2026
The Beauty is about wanting to nip and tuck ourselves into better versions, but conflating that desire with actual scientific research is odd.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
In this case, conflating the disinheritance with his dismissal of you may make the issue seem to be only about money.
—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
But in every era of conflict, some well-meaning moderates have enabled bad-faith censors by conflating confrontational speech with the violence that sometimes answers it.
—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
The first is conflating selling with self-promotion.
—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Don’t make this mistake of conflating style with substance.
—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
Neighbors like the crypto mine next door to Shadden are what data center opponents want to avoid, though data center industry cautions against conflating the two.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
What most people get wrong is conflating the theme of the exhibition with the dress code for the evening.
—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
2 May 2026
The Beauty is about wanting to nip and tuck ourselves into better versions, but conflating that desire with actual scientific research is odd.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflating
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Why People Misunderstand This Intelligence The first mistake people make is confusing integrative intelligence with being broadly knowledgeable.
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Having said that, conversations might be confusing today.
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Reuters reported in 2026 that Meta introduced prescription smart glasses through its Ray-Ban partnership, combining prescription lenses with wearable technology.
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The Nike Air Force 1 Low has taken on denim and patent leather uppers separately, and now a material exercise is somehow combining both at once.
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The headlines keep mistaking absorption for replacement.
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The cultural mistake is mistaking exposure and awareness for outcome.
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For healthy adults interested in safely trying the method, the nutritionist suggests mixing 1 tablespoon of plain, unflavored gelatin powder in hot water, diluting it with room-temperature water or herbal tea, and drinking it 15 to 30 minutes before a single daily meal.
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This is a rare sighting from Roman Egypt that revealed the role that magic played in that society, at a time when cultures and belief systems were mixing and spreading throughout the empire.
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Segregation laws prevented Black students from integrating into Euless schools in 1950.
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Spotify's landmark partnership with FC Barcelona reimagined traditional sports sponsorship by integrating artists directly into the club's global platform.
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This rug is contemporary but still grounding, merging a modern look with classic design.
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Still, Copilot is going through a reset, with Andreou eliminating extraneous versions of the AI tool and merging the teams that focused on consumer and enterprise versions of the product.
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For years, the silky, ultra-fine powder of Lancôme's Blush Subtil has been a go-to for a soft, shimmer-free flush, blending seamlessly into skin and building effortlessly from a subtle wash of color to a more vibrant pop.
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But thanks to Cardiff’s industrial boom in the early 1900s, the city’s culinary landscape has since transformed into a vibrant hub, blending both traditional recipes with fresh Welsh produce.
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To Coimbra, some key questions involved amalgamating real-life characters into fictionalized ones while still honoring victims and survivors, as well as faithfully recreating the look and feel of the time.
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By amalgamating these museological devices into the artwork, Aram directly upsets the threefold impulse to pierce form with meaning, to arrest color with identity, and to neutralize bodies with limits.
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“Conflating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflating. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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