1
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 danger in conflating different stories into a data breach that never was is that users become inured to the real advice.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Since it was awarded non-profit status in 1948, the year of the Nakba, the ADL has been committed to strategically conflating Jewishness with Israel.
—Sahar Mustafah
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Trump, though, appeared to be conflating the FCC‘s equal time rule with the fairness doctrine.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
The anti-vaccine scion embarrassment to his famous political family is also conflating pharmaceutical corporations with professional organizations of medical practitioners and researchers that exist separate and apart from the industry.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Since it was awarded non-profit status in 1948, the year of the Nakba, the ADL has been committed to strategically conflating Jewishness with Israel.
—Sahar Mustafah
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Trump, though, appeared to be conflating the FCC‘s equal time rule with the fairness doctrine.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
The anti-vaccine scion embarrassment to his famous political family is also conflating pharmaceutical corporations with professional organizations of medical practitioners and researchers that exist separate and apart from the industry.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflating
Verb
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In such a large, complex, dangerous, and confusing world, can one person make a difference to anything?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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These fictional AIs tapped into our deepest worries about healthcare—long waits at the doctor's office, confusing medical information and the wish for constant health guidance.—
Sanath Chilakala,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Marines are trained for fast, flexible missions combining air, land, and sea tactics.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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By combining robotics and environmental science, the researchers are creating cost-effective tools that improve data collection.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Leaving clean laundry in the dryer or hamper only puts off a chore until later, keeps clean clothes from its proper place, and also risks wrinkles or someone accidentally mistaking it for dirty laundry instead.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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But there are some good supporting turns, starting with Henry, Tony’s main Interpol contact, who appears from early episodes to be a good guy the leads are mistaking for a bad guy, although nothing is completely conclusive there right away.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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The project is being positioned as a theatrical horror experience mixing scares with romance, built around the real-life historical event.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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Well, there are many, many mixing desk tapes which would, in the Seventies, have been done to cassette.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Blue Frontier is commercializing the technology by integrating it into its Dedicated Outdoor Air System, a 20-ton unit installed in Florida, which controls temperature and humidity while operating primarily during periods of solar photovoltaic production.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Show 25, published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, took a more conservative approach to integrating college IP this year, adding eight schools that players can send their avatars to, including LSU, Texas and UCLA.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Supported by the Dutch Research Council, Health~Holland, and the UT-Radboud TURBO programme, this research represents a significant step toward merging natural biology with advanced robotics.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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In a new paper, two of us (Krystal and Karan) teamed up with a group of researchers, including postdoctoral researcher Anjali Yelikar, to look at ripples in space-time to spot a few of these elusive black holes merging.—
Bill Smith,
JSTOR Daily,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The former enslaved told stories of Laveau dancing with snakes and fish, her movements blending her feminine form with the aquatic.—
Time,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
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His story reflects the importance of blending professional success with personal fulfillment, grounded in vision and perseverance.—
Rich Tabaka,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Broncos were incorporating new pieces and new offensive wrinkles into their maiden offensive voyage in 2025.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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AirTag 2, the personal item tracker, is also coming soon, 9to5Mac added, incorporating longer range, better connectivity and software changes to address concerns around the device being used to stalk others.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Conflating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflating. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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