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
Stacy Hawthorne, board chair of the Consortium for School Networking, an association for school technology officials that signed the letter, is concerned that some are conflating social media, which can cause problems for children, with technology more broadly, which can help students learn.
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Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
With modern terminology, the anti-liberal playbook of the 1950s has returned, once more, by conflating progressive politics with communism.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Detection is not the same as impairment, and conflating the two misleads the public.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
As luxury and expedition lines launch new cruise itineraries in Arctic Greenland, travelers should be wary of conflating the two polar destinations.
—Jillian Dara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
The real danger is not cultural fragmentation but conflating the costs of success with failure.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Local community leaders have urged officials and the public not to stigmatize Somali Americans in the state, warning against conflating alleged crimes by a handful of defendants with more than 80,000 people of Somali descent in the Twin Cities.
—Hannah Fingerhut, Twin Cities, 19 Dec. 2025
There’s not much in the way of conflating Lily Collins’s own personal style with that of her indomitable, outré lead character Emily Cooper of Emily in Paris.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
The president’s post appeared to be referencing the fatal stabbing of Zarutska but conflating the circumstances.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
With modern terminology, the anti-liberal playbook of the 1950s has returned, once more, by conflating progressive politics with communism.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Detection is not the same as impairment, and conflating the two misleads the public.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
As luxury and expedition lines launch new cruise itineraries in Arctic Greenland, travelers should be wary of conflating the two polar destinations.
—Jillian Dara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
The real danger is not cultural fragmentation but conflating the costs of success with failure.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Local community leaders have urged officials and the public not to stigmatize Somali Americans in the state, warning against conflating alleged crimes by a handful of defendants with more than 80,000 people of Somali descent in the Twin Cities.
—Hannah Fingerhut, Twin Cities, 19 Dec. 2025
There’s not much in the way of conflating Lily Collins’s own personal style with that of her indomitable, outré lead character Emily Cooper of Emily in Paris.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
The president’s post appeared to be referencing the fatal stabbing of Zarutska but conflating the circumstances.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflating
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For example, during a recent power outage in San Francisco, autonomous robotaxis got stuck at intersections, blocking emergency vehicles and confusing other drivers.—
Murugan Anandarajan,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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The projectionist showed the second reel first, and as my grandfather said, the film was already confusing enough.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2026
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There’s an urge to reconnect with our heritage, and people are undertaking ancestry pilgrimages, combining boots-on-the-ground investigation into family trees and searching for documents in town halls, with discovering the places our ancestors used to call home.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Until now, combining such materials with complex 3D microstructures remained out of reach.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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You’d be forgiven for mistaking them as longtime friends.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2026
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There’s no mistaking it for anything else, as the grille and parallel headlight elements are distinctly Genesis.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
21 Jan. 2026
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With the motor running, add 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into pieces, a piece at a time, mixing after each addition until almost completely incorporated before adding more, 10–14 minutes total.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the Chicago area, the traffic is often dense, mixing trucks and cars traveling at different speeds, with merging traffic and lanes that become turn-only.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The team says that integrating quantum batteries into computer architecture could offer a pathway to faster processing and superior energy efficiency.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, delays with permitting and the high capex costs of constructing heat networks and integrating data centers to the system make scaling the model challenging.—
April Roach,Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Like insurers, hospitals have also been merging and scooping up other providers of medical services, including doctors’ offices, outpatient facilities and labs.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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The project will add a lane in each direction and more space for merging and getting on and off the ramps to local streets.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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The genre-blending jam band — consisting of Rick Mitarotonda (vocals, guitar), Peter Anspach (vocals, keys, guitar), Trevor Weekz (bass), and Cotter Ellis (vocals, drums) — has announced dates for its 2026 tour.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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What started as a personal mission to use his legal training to serve the most vulnerable turned into a spiritual mission where Strom, now also a pastor, author and speaker, is blending his faith with justice work.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Moving back from that sliding flex block, the remainder of the kitchen area and sidewall console is simple and straightforward, incorporating a worktop/side shelf just inside the window and additional storage below.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
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This record demonstrates both performance and advanced safety technology that Changan is incorporating into its SUVs.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Conflating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflating. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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