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
Despite their compact size, the tags display information openly to prevent luggage mix-ups, and their metal construction draws the eye.
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Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
The mix-ups led to the wrong body being cremated and the wrong person being buried, and the mistakes were only discovered after both occurred, according to the outlets.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
And now everyone's clamoring for changes and mix-ups and quick fixes.
—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
Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
The mix-ups led to the wrong body being cremated and the wrong person being buried, and the mistakes were only discovered after both occurred, according to the outlets.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
And now everyone's clamoring for changes and mix-ups and quick fixes.
—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 lens helps explain everything from investing mistakes and overspending to why some people quietly build wealth while others blow money in ways that, from the outside, look spectacularly dumb.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Players will now have the ability to correct mistakes by rewinding, as well as the option to save their progress.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
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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Numerous fumbles and interceptions by both teams highlighted by an offensive series by one team that lasted 14 seconds before punting.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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In the playoffs alone Maye has six fumbles, losing three of those.—
Trevor Woods,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Mix-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mix-ups. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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