as in mixture
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
guacamole is usually a mix of avocado, tomato, onion, and spices
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as in to combine
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
those ingredients should not be mixed until the last stage of the recipe
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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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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
Jackie Fields, People.com, 1 June 2025
Kim Petras brought her signature mix of glam and grit to the Outloud Music Festival in West Hollywood on Saturday, performing during WeHo Pride with one of the weekend’s most memorable stage looks.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 1 June 2025
Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 30 May 2025
Bauer mixes in four pitches: fastball, slider, curveball and a splitter serves as his changeup.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 29 May 2025
Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 May 2025
Because of a mix-up at the hospital, Tomlin and Midler are separated from their identical twin sisters and instead live their lives as fraternal twins in two very different families.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The duo includes Summer Haze, a sweet floral blend, and Under the Trees (seen here) which is a refreshing mix of cucumber, cool spearmint, and earthy cedarwood.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 1 June 2025
Kim Petras brought her signature mix of glam and grit to the Outloud Music Festival in West Hollywood on Saturday, performing during WeHo Pride with one of the weekend’s most memorable stage looks.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 1 June 2025
Verb
In addition, Everett mixed and mastered the LP at his own Subtle McNugget Studios in Los Angeles.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 30 May 2025
Bauer mixes in four pitches: fastball, slider, curveball and a splitter serves as his changeup.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 29 May 2025
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The former Ripley's Believe It or Not host said that his friend was incredibly entertained by the mix-up.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 May 2025
Because of a mix-up at the hospital, Tomlin and Midler are separated from their identical twin sisters and instead live their lives as fraternal twins in two very different families.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Mix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mix. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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