conflation

noun

kən-ˈflā-shən How to pronounce conflation (audio)
Definition of conflationnext
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 Obviously, there are many Jewish people who have courageously stood against Israeli policy and are pushing against that conflation. — Suzanne Schneider, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2026 Written by Paddy Chayefsky, the film is a scathing takedown of the conflation of news and entertainment in television that has only become more prescient and relevant over the years. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026 Fujoshi expressed their surprise at the conflation. — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026 Then there is the conflation of entertainment with quality. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conflation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflation
  1. mixture
  2. amalgamation
  3. amalgam
  4. mix
  5. blend
  6. combination
  7. alloy
  8. fusion
Noun
  • Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a small jar, discarding solids.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
  • For an extra-silky curd, strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of mixture
Noun
  • Such an amalgamation opens up to a different spectatorial experience, a notion of sensuality that’s rarely a concern of writing on Brocka’s cinema.
    — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
  • Their amalgamation with the other color produces a degradation to which no lover of his country, no lover of excellence in the human character can innocently consent.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of amalgamation
Noun
  • Combining reflections with love letters with poetry, this strange amalgam reconstructs the author’s days as a college champ.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
  • This does seem like a way to claw back patriotism from its more exploitative uses, and even celebrate a nation that has become an amalgam of people from everywhere in the world.
    — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Definition of amalgam
Noun
  • The company will instead build its own senior home on the site with a mix of independent living, assisted living and memory care units.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Since the homemade icing on the cake is so sweet, and the real star of the show, my mom always opts for a lighter chocolate cake mix, like milk chocolate, instead of dark chocolate or fudge.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
Definition of mix
Noun
  • On their debut album, the Detroit musician skewers social-climbing scene darlings and tackles personal existential delusions over a frenetic blend of post-punk and electro-pop.
    — Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
  • Michigan gas prices have been hovering above the national average; even with the state backing off from the usual expensive summer blend fuel requirement for Metro Detroit this summer.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of blend
Noun
  • That combination helped the Dream return to their identity and intensity for all four quarters.
    — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
  • Treatment is seven to 10 days of the combination antibiotic sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim, which is sold as Bactrim or Septra.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
Definition of combination
Noun
  • High-entropy alloys (HEAs) are metallurgy’s version of having your cake and eating it too, combining multiple elements to create unusual mixes of desirable properties.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • That is roughly 20,000 metric tons of battery-grade cobalt sulfate and 3,000 metric tons of alloy-grade cobalt metal.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
Definition of alloy
Noun
  • To address these resource constraints, the joint venture will deliver full lifecycle support for fusion fuels.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
  • General Atomics has received tax-credit funding from the state of California to design and develop a new facility in San Diego to test a key fusion reactor component that will allow the reactor to create its own fuel while generating power.
    — David Szondy July 05, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
Definition of fusion

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“Conflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflation. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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