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)
Caelan McMichael, Allure, 7 Oct. 2025
The mix-up makes Carell almost spit out his coffee.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Label your bulbs now to avoid frustrating mix-ups later.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
This was a second mix-up, however, and Patel issued an update saying this person had been questioned and released.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
But when all your products look the same, isn't a mix-up inevitable?
—Caelan McMichael, Allure, 7 Oct. 2025
The mix-up makes Carell almost spit out his coffee.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Label your bulbs now to avoid frustrating mix-ups later.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
This was a second mix-up, however, and Patel issued an update saying this person had been questioned and released.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mix (up)
Verb
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But too often, this instinct to chase conflict distorts reality and confuses the public.—
Nancy Gibbs,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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This view confuses structure with behavior.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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He was also accused of disrupting a second informational table hosted by a student group, according to Illinois State University Police.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Kathryn Palmer The shutdown unfortunately disrupted my weekend plans to check out the FDR Presidential Library in upstate New York, but the gorgeous fall weather in the area was a welcome consolation.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This helps kids develop a growth mindset—where mistakes are part of learning, not something to fear.—
Lia Miller,
Parents,
20 Oct. 2025
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The scene where groundskeeper Walter (Marcus Henderson) runs aimlessly across the lawn borders on the ridiculous, but, without getting into spoilers, the only other mistake Peele makes is the film's antagonist.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The doctor grunted, shuffled off.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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Mazzulla could shuffle his starting five from game to game, too, based on matchups and other factors.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The campaign immediately received backlash and prompted confusion from doctors who dismissed its effectiveness.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Rookie Pat Bryant, split out wide, had his hands outstretched in confusion for six full seconds before the ball was actually snapped.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Staffieri was appropriately shocked and disturbed by both the antisemitic display and the breach of internal protocol.—
Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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The plot was inspired by a Japanese news report that had deeply disturbed Woo, about a lunatic guilty of poisoning baby formula.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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That foul-up then gets included in the series of questions and answers, causing the final answer to go askew.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
7 Sep. 2024
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“Mix (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mix%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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