as in mixture
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
the word "robustious" is probably a conflation of "robust" and "boisterous"
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Recent Examples of conflation
In fact, Altiplano is the second incarnation of Hicks’s interpretation of the mid-scale check, first released in 1966 as Inca—a name that reflected the era’s casual conflation of Peruvian cultures.
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Catherine Hong, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2025
The president’s bigger blunder, though, is the conflation of economic trade relations with international military conflict—that is, blending his protectionist tariff tactics with the Russian wartime sanctions program.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
The conflation of the party and the state in diplomatic and international security matters is, in part, a function of the ANC’s need to conduct its own foreign policy before South Africa became democratic.
—Michelle Gavin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2025
The Difference Between Value and Price A common misstep in the discourse about health data is the conflation of value and price.
—Seth Joseph, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Catherine Hong, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2025
The president’s bigger blunder, though, is the conflation of economic trade relations with international military conflict—that is, blending his protectionist tariff tactics with the Russian wartime sanctions program.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
The conflation of the party and the state in diplomatic and international security matters is, in part, a function of the ANC’s need to conduct its own foreign policy before South Africa became democratic.
—Michelle Gavin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2025
The Difference Between Value and Price A common misstep in the discourse about health data is the conflation of value and price.
—Seth Joseph, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflation
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Transfer the fish to the pan and scatter the onion and vegetable mixture evenly over the fish.—
Mary Ann Esposito,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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The public, however, knew what to expect from this unwholesome mixture of politics and celebrity and didn’t tune in.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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The final project aims to blend elements from space sims, first-person shooters, MMOs, and more into a massive amalgamation set in a huge, persistent universe.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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So, a thinking, opinionated, rude wind is just another amalgamation of human and other.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Maguire said in its current form, the February Flavor Festival is an amalgam of the onetime Libation Trail, promoting not only bars but craft breweries and distilleries, as well as Restaurant Week geared to eateries.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is an amalgam of Hollywood archetypes, the essence of a big-screen hero boiled down and maybe left on the stove too long.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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Two buyers can quote you 95% of the spot price to buy your gold assets, but if one deducts fees, shipping and assay costs from that price — and the other doesn't — there's a clear winner in the mix.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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This mix of soap, water minerals, and grime can cling to anything from shower curtains to tubs, doors, and tiling.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
23 Feb. 2026
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This style is designed in cotton-blend denim with a zip-and-button fly, five-pocket styling, and angled seams at the knees.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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This blend of dragon fruit, orange blossom, tuberose, and amber delivers a breezy, tropical scent that’s the perfect base for layering.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
23 Feb. 2026
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In particular, the young guard combination of Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard has to grow up quickly before the playoffs begin in a couple months.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Record players are endlessly fascinating devices, with hundreds of varieties spanning every imaginable plinth, platter, tonearm, and cartridge combination and nearly every aesthetic and budget.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2026
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The researchers collaborated with experimental physicists in Italy to test NbRe, a niobium–rhenium alloy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The new watch, with its dark-brown alligator strap, is also made from a special alloy derived from 95 percent pure platinum, giving the timepiece a bit of extra weight and increasing its scratch resistance.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2026
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The company will collaborate with ORNL to streamline production and apply these materials to advanced nuclear power, hypersonic thermal protection systems and fusion energy demonstrators.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Doctors say a previous cervical fusion likely saved her life.—
Kennedy Cook,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Conflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflation. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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