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)
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Despite their compact size, the tags display information openly to prevent luggage mix-ups, and their metal construction draws the eye.
—Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
One of his runs nearly contributed to a mix-up between William Saliba and David Raya, eventually leading to Bradley hitting the bar.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Would the next Roberto Benigni podium-hurdle, envelope mix-up or even Slap have the same seismic cultural effect in a YouTube window?
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
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Noun
And unfortunately, a mix-up happened.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Despite their compact size, the tags display information openly to prevent luggage mix-ups, and their metal construction draws the eye.
—Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
One of his runs nearly contributed to a mix-up between William Saliba and David Raya, eventually leading to Bradley hitting the bar.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Would the next Roberto Benigni podium-hurdle, envelope mix-up or even Slap have the same seismic cultural effect in a YouTube window?
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mix (up)
Verb
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After Survivor 50 aired its premiere episode on Wednesday, fans were confused when no official podcast from Jeff Probst appeared in their feeds.—
Staff Author,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
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The city’s 20 video cameras are shifted from box to box to confuse criminals.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While fears over how artificial intelligence models from Anthropic and OpenAI could disrupt a myriad of industries — especially software firms — have churned markets in recent weeks, the broader S&P 500 isn’t far off from its all-time record level.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Authorities and witnesses reported burning vehicles, road blockades and attacks meant to disrupt security forces and restrict movement.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Yet another defensive mistake by Baylor opened the door for the Longhorns to add on.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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Find the groups without making four mistakes.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Moderates and conservatives shuffle through quietly, hoping to blend in.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
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These technologies are designed to address bottlenecks that come from having to shuffle data around within a data center—a challenge that grows more complex as different chip types need to communicate with one another.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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While most associations have not encountered this situation to date, being informed and prepared will help prevent confusion, protect resident privacy, and reduce legal risk.—
Peter S. Sachs,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Some users have voiced anger at how the situation was handled, claiming that either Kalshi’s rules should have been communicated more clearly, or that its markets should have been more narrowly worded to avoid confusion.—
Terrence O'Brien,
The Verge,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The executions had shaken many Manbij residents, but others—disturbed by the crime and disorder—were grateful that someone was finally willing to take a stand.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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New weed seeds will likely sprout, especially if the soil is disturbed.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Quite what the foul-up in the technology was is unclear, but TNT’s decision-makers were apparently confident that having people on completely different sides of the world wouldn’t be a problem.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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There are fewer opportunities for foul-ups and mishandling between flights when there are fewer connections and layovers.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
5 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mix (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mix%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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