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)
Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
As an homage to the Moonlight–La La Land mix-up, Kristi Noem was granted the new Best Homeland Security Secretary award, only for it to be revealed during her speech that the prize belonged to Markwayne Mullin.
—Charlotte Y. Levy, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
The final text explains a possible reason behind the mix-up, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
As the prep day before the guests’ arrival winds down, Ben tells João about Ellie’s reaction to the wine mix-up in their cabin.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Patience demonstrates care and prevents avoidable mix-ups.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
As an homage to the Moonlight–La La Land mix-up, Kristi Noem was granted the new Best Homeland Security Secretary award, only for it to be revealed during her speech that the prize belonged to Markwayne Mullin.
—Charlotte Y. Levy, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
The final text explains a possible reason behind the mix-up, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
As the prep day before the guests’ arrival winds down, Ben tells João about Ellie’s reaction to the wine mix-up in their cabin.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
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Verb
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But Neptune also blurs lines, which is why its influence can feel mysterious or even confusing at times.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The threats have left operators confused and frozen, unwilling to attempt passage, due to safety fears and uncertainty about Iran's new fee system.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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Western analysts and officials say Ukraine has in recent months recorded battlefield successes against Russia’s bigger army, disrupting a spring offensive started by Russia amid improving weather, as fields dry out and new foliage on tree lines offers more cover.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Panthers coach Paul Maurice said Florida didn't want to pay any homage to Quick during the game, so as not to disrupt the goalie's typical routines.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And it's allowed for a lot of mistakes.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, that décor mistake can inadvertently make a space feel cluttered.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
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Born from the embers of the eighties band Talulah Gosh, Heavenly, led by the singer and guitarist Amelia Fletcher, shuffled forward with her riffy, effervescent playing style, gradually growing more sophisticated across four LPs and an EP, without any loss of buoyancy.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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This is where the city stages its daily open-air show — street artists sketching portraits, fortune-tellers shuffling cards and musicians playing for appreciative crowds.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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My reaction was pure confusion, sarcasm, and not ill-intended.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Apr. 2026
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Be careful about your intentions today because an element of confusion (plus the ability to kid yourself) might get you in hot water.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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In such environments, gravitational encounters can pair black holes together or disturb existing pairs, leading to the mixed spin orientations and more complex motion seen in the data.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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Werner said there is one charge, an accusation of participating in an encampment that disturbed university operations, which violates the faculty code of conduct.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 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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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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“Mix (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mix%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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