as in mistakes
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-ups
And now everyone's clamoring for changes and mix-ups and quick fixes.
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Nick Suss, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Oct. 2025
Label your bulbs now to avoid frustrating mix-ups later.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Nick Suss, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Oct. 2025
Label your bulbs now to avoid frustrating mix-ups later.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mix-ups
Noun
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This is true for tour guides, who witness the majority of these mistakes firsthand on the ground.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Great coaches such as John Wooden, Phil Jackson, Nick Saban and Pete Carroll integrated a variety of mental health techniques to help players reduce stress and mistakes while increasing focus, confidence and flow.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Before the Lost Weekend, John and Yoko had their New York Year — turning their personal confusions into beautifully vivid moments of rage and pain.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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During the incident, one of the officers drops his gun and fumbles for it.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Receiver Zay Flowers lost two fumbles in the second half, giving Matthew Stafford and the now 4-2 Rams extra chances to put the game away.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Mix-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mix-ups. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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