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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
Speaking to reporters later, the president appeared to be conflating the testing of missiles that deliver a nuclear warhead with the testing of the warheads.
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
That’s part of the reason people have such an easy time conflating you with your character.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
But Gimbel argues one of the biggest misconceptions is conflating exposure to AI with displacement.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Gustafson said the marketing efforts are an example of the parking district boards, which often serve also as business improvement districts, conflating their marketing roles with their roles overseeing parking money.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
This is what most of the pundits and GenAI enthusiasts miss, conflating massive (and real) productivity gains at the level of the task with impact for organizations – and society.
—London Business School, Forbes.com, 10 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
Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
That’s part of the reason people have such an easy time conflating you with your character.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
But Gimbel argues one of the biggest misconceptions is conflating exposure to AI with displacement.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Gustafson said the marketing efforts are an example of the parking district boards, which often serve also as business improvement districts, conflating their marketing roles with their roles overseeing parking money.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
This is what most of the pundits and GenAI enthusiasts miss, conflating massive (and real) productivity gains at the level of the task with impact for organizations – and society.
—London Business School, Forbes.com, 10 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
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Perplexity’s image features photographs of people with some truly nightmarish distortions on its wall, while the placement of its sink is confusing and distracting.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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This was out of respect for me, and also to avoid confusing the children.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Directed and co-written by Stephen Sommers, Mummy brought an Indiana Jones flair to the classic Universal Monsters line, combining action-adventure and romance with horror in a period setting.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Nevertheless, hybrid systems combining batteries with hydrogen backup cells may offer a middle path in the short term.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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And lately, Prime’s recommendations algorithm seems to have taken a shine to it — perhaps mistaking it for a sharp spy game as its human predecessors did, or perhaps not.—
Claire McNear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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Logic detects patterns and refines them, mistaking iteration for innovation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Nov. 2025
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Garner takes the diary form, mixing the intimate, the intellectual, and the everyday, to new heights.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Cursed Daughters is more of an intergenerational saga, mixing comedy and tragedy in the way all families do.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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Our research has described the needs of callers who reach out to 211, community capacity to respond to callers’ needs, the ability of 211 to detect rapid changes in community needs, and the benefits of integrating health referrals into 211s.—
Matthew W. Kreuter,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Future work will focus on integrating snow-deposition modeling with PV yield simulations to more accurately predict energy losses and on expanding analyses to more complex, uneven alpine terrain.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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By merging horror and political trauma, the film transforms its ghosts into metaphors for Kashmir itself—a land where the past is never buried, only silenced, and where true liberation depends on acknowledging the pain of all sides.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
8 Nov. 2025
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Throughout the modern era, architects have been drawn to the idea of merging dwellings with the earth itself.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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Using his falsetto vocals, this was one of the songs of the summer, blending '80s synth-pop and new wave, with touches of '70s-era funk and blues.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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From buffing foundation to blending eyeshadow, each brush delivers pro-level results thanks to soft bristles and sleek designs.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cook the pumpkin until tender and puree it through your potato ricer before incorporating it into a pie filling mixture or batter.—
Molly Allen,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Highlighted is Sakhai’s art collection, which includes vintage Italian photography and other eclectic pieces, incorporating works by Rashid Johnson, Peter Saul, Joel Mesler, John Wesley, Takashi Murakami and Richard Prince.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Conflating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflating. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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