1
as in to confuse
to fail to differentiate (a thing) from something similar or related
you've mixed piety up with pietism
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2
as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
in my rush I had mixed up the files and had to sort them out later
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as in mistake
an instance of confusion
there was a mix-up at the airport and our luggage was accidentally sent to Ohio
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Recent Examples of mix (up)
Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Hegseth’s prayer mix-up was first spotted by religion and politics blog A Public Witness.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
In the liver mix-up, Life Alliance fixed the mistake, notified the transplant center, and the transplant was successful, according to the report.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
In addition to Reynolds’ gaffe, the Pirates cost themselves a prime scoring opportunity with a mix-up on the bases in the second inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Rice is a great side for this dinner mix-up.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Hegseth’s prayer mix-up was first spotted by religion and politics blog A Public Witness.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
In the liver mix-up, Life Alliance fixed the mistake, notified the transplant center, and the transplant was successful, according to the report.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
In addition to Reynolds’ gaffe, the Pirates cost themselves a prime scoring opportunity with a mix-up on the bases in the second inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Verb
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The red, purple or sometimes gold root vegetable — not to be confused with its white cousin, the sugar beet — is low-calorie and packed with nutrients and compounds linked to benefits, ranging from brain health to athletic performance.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Companion plants with strong odors are used to confuse pests or mask the scent of crops so insect pests cannot find them.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Allen was injured but was not shot during the April 25 attack at the Washington Hilton, which disrupted one of the highest-profile annual events in the nation’s capital.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Several airlines are offering limited-time fares to help accommodate passengers whose travel plans have been disrupted by Spirit’s closure.—
Scott Laird,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Kreider made no mistake hammering the puck past Hart from the low slot.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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That will also be a huge difference from the Orbán regime, when there was no responsibility or consequences of any crime, any political mistake.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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MotoGP also had to shuffle its schedule due to the conflict in the Middle East, postponing the Qatar Grand Prix to November.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
7 May 2026
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But sometimes, simply shuffling the pieces can help, in our view.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Little ones who came out of the casket viewing with their parents wore expressions of confusion and shock after witnessing eight bodies that didn’t look so different from their own.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Online reactions to the incident ranged from confusion to humor.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The Manta Sleep Mask has adjustable eye cups that create a true blackout, so cabin lights and neighboring seatback screens don’t disturb her rest.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Not to mention, harvesting garlic bulbs can disturb the soil quite a bit and interfere with the growth of sage plant roots.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 May 2026
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Alas, Florida’s Isaiah Brown split the freebies to leave the door open (and take away a foul-up 3 strategy).—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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After Aaron Gordon split a pair of free throws, Jones and Cam Johnson successfully executed the foul-up-three strategy on consecutive Laker possessions, only for the free throw to go awry.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Mix (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mix%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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