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
After all, Mercury rules your relationship sector as well as your 10th house of career, so mix-ups in these areas could easily challenge your personal or professional trajectory.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 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
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 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
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Will Baltimore manage to thwart a Vikings rushing attack that gashed the Lions for 142 yards, cause McCarthy to assume a heavier load than Minnesota’s coaches would like and force the first-year starter into youthful mistakes?—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Hoover finished 319 yards on 34-of-50 passing, but his two turnovers were critical mistakes that led to TCU’s slow start in the first half.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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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
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Pittsburgh’s defense bottled up running back Jonathan Taylor and sacked quarterback Daniel Jones five times while forcing him into three interceptions and two fumbles.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The 49ers have recovered six fumbles this season (one less than the Rams), and their offense has coughed up the ball just four times, including a Mac Jones fumble last game on a sack.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Mix-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mix-ups. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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