1
as in to tie (together)
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2
as in to mix (up)
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There could be no mistaking what band was blasting out of all those boomboxes and car radios.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
9 May 2026 -
When Ava interrupts to bring Deborah her cell phone, Kelly mistakes Ava for Deborah’s girlfriend and has a new understanding of her foe.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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What most people get wrong is conflating the theme of the exhibition with the dress code for the evening.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
2 May 2026
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Equating blanket surveillance with public safety conflates convenience with necessity.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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“Lump (together).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lump%20%28together%29. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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