conflating

verb

present participle of conflate
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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2
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 Mac Haddow, with the American Kratom Association, said the FDA and states that have banned kratom are conflating the natural product with synthetic and chemically manipulated ones, which are associated with adverse effects and even deaths. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 This fall, make sure one of those conversations is about sports prediction markets and the risks of conflating gambling with investing. — Emily Stack, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 Numerous industry sources have expressed concern over Ruffalo’s conflating the merger with anti-Israel sentiments. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026 Nearly every day brings some new development conflating the conflicts. — Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026 Trump, in the post, is conflating the Reflecting Pool damage with an apparent marking of the number 8647 on the nearby National Mall last month. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026 During closing arguments, prosecutors said the defense was conflating the timeline and evidence presented during Colt Gray's criminal case with the evidence introduced during Colin Gray's trial. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Stability and safety are not the same thing, and conflating them is one of the most expensive mistakes in portfolio construction. — Andrew Sukhin, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 The report also continues PEN America’s work, begun in 2016, of conflating Zionism with Jewish identity, a critical argument in Title VI civil rights claims used to argue that BDS is harassment. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflating
  1. confusing
  2. combining
  3. mistaking
  4. mixing
  5. integrating
  6. merging
  7. blending
  8. amalgamating
Verb
  • The crowd even includes Sam, who has a fun moment catching up with Roy and confusing him with an observation that sounds like it was inspired by The Wizard of Oz.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Apples and oranges But some note that investors may be confusing activity numbers that aren't exactly comparable.
    — Ananya Chetia,Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of confusing
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  • Rays batters struck out 13 times after combining for 14 in the first two games.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The farm's latest maze pays tribute to country music legend Dolly Parton, combining a fall favorite with a celebration of the singer's music and philanthropy.
    — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of combining
Verb
  • Pick it up, however, and there's no mistaking how much battery Bluetti has squeezed inside.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Ghilarducci rejected that diagnosis as mistaking the program’s central achievement for its flaw.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of mistaking
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  • The two-day program will feature more than 20 sessions, mixing keynotes, panels and master classes with practical sessions.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Ooni’s Halo is a countertop mixer with a dual-kneading function usually seen on professional machines, plus a precision dial that allows for more control of mixing speed.
    — TIME Staff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of mixing
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  • Years of integrating services, supported by money and the authority to require involvement, help explain Abu Dhabi’s progress.
    — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The center has been created to link consumer fragrance, fine fragrance and oral care expertise, while integrating capabilities from the group’s care and wellness, and taste, nutrition and health divisions.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of integrating
Verb
  • By merging the two failing car companies, Marchionne created the seventh-largest vehicle manufacturer in the world, increasing Fiat’s value more than tenfold.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Heineken is also merging nine country businesses into four multicountry operating units in Europe, including one bringing together Belgium and the Netherlands and another for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of merging
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  • Chow followed it with Kung Fu Hustle (2004), another genre-blending smash that earned more than $100 million worldwide and cemented his reputation as one of Hong Kong’s greatest comedy-action hitmakers.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Coinciding with the presentation that christened her store, Hod also launched a fragrance blending green tea and orchid blossoms, which is available to purchase as a perfume, candle or diffuser.
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of blending
Verb
  • Moreover, Skida had been amalgamating preseason orders with instant stock in the same retail order flows, creating a host of complicated inventory issues.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • 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.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of amalgamating

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