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noun

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Recent Examples of mix (up)
Noun
The man in question is Chit, TikTok and Instagram’s latest comedy obsession, and this Amelia Bedelia–esque mix-up is the basis of a video that currently has over 63 million views across both platforms. Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 24 July 2025 The play about two sets of twins is popular for its mistaken-identity mix-ups, slapstick and physicality. David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025 Olympic Fail There was also an embarrassing mix-up at the 2012 Olympics when London organizers mistakenly featured the South Korea flag instead of North Korea when players were about to begin their game against Colombia. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025 Four Lessons From The Field From the Microsoft mix-up to real-world calamities, there are critical takeaways for any security-conscious organization: 1. Chris Bowen, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for mix (up)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mix (up)
Verb
  • The refusal by the union to obey the order left many travelers at Toronto Pearson International Airport confused and frustrated on Aug. 17.
    Allison Lampert, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2025
  • The Chiefs looked overwhelmed and confused at times.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Network bandwidth was a major concern—data transfers couldn’t disrupt production in any way.
    Apurva Wadodkar, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • While the effects of Trump's second presidency remain to be seen, his administration has already met its promise of disrupting the status quo of the federal government.
    Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • What’s the most common mistake people make when trying to recreate the Honey Deuce at home?
    Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • My experience has been that my mistakes led to the best things in my life.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The coaching staff shuffled its depth chart, handing extra reps to players who had performed well over the previous nine practices and deserved a longer look.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
  • From ones that incorporate fans to odes to classic binge-worthy TV, with the help of social media, everyone’s creative wheels are turning — and people are learning one new step after another, feet shuffling, turning, stepping with ease.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Officers making contact with Hyatt noted an odor of intoxicants, staggering gait, confusion and illogical, untruthful responses to questions, according to the motion.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Signs of infection come on fast, and are hard to miss: High fever, severe headache, confusion, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, hallucinations, altered smell and taste, and even seizures – which begin a day after the amoeba's journey up the nasal passage.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • He was recently disturbed by a Reddit thread in which a user posted jargon-heavy chatbot messages that seemed eerily familiar.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2025
  • This experience left him disturbed by how his presence affected others.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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

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“Mix (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mix%20%28up%29. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.

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