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
Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 9 May 2025
Friday's announcement by the the Board of Governors comes as President Trump and his adviser Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency have raised the idea of privatizing the nearly 250-year-old Postal Service, which has faced financial challenges amid a changing mail mix and other issues.
—CBS News, 9 May 2025
Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
In fact, this year marks her eighth time up the Met Gala steps — and, like a seasoned veteran, Saldaña opted to mix different silhouettes and grayscale shades to embody the latest theme.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 6 May 2025
Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
McMahon, 76, made the mix-up on April 8 while speaking at the ASU+GSV Summit, an event focusing on educational innovation.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The commission is a mix of Democrat and Republican appointees that formulate policy, develop regulations for nuclear reactors and nuclear materials, issue orders to licensees and adjudicate legal matters.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 9 May 2025
Friday's announcement by the the Board of Governors comes as President Trump and his adviser Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency have raised the idea of privatizing the nearly 250-year-old Postal Service, which has faced financial challenges amid a changing mail mix and other issues.
—CBS News, 9 May 2025
Verb
These elements mix humor and gravity into a rich, dynamic scene on a wooden panel that’s roughly four feet tall.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
In fact, this year marks her eighth time up the Met Gala steps — and, like a seasoned veteran, Saldaña opted to mix different silhouettes and grayscale shades to embody the latest theme.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 6 May 2025
Noun
His most notable contribution of the first half was a mix-up in possession between him and Solanke on the halfway line, leading to Wolves’ second goal.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
McMahon, 76, made the mix-up on April 8 while speaking at the ASU+GSV Summit, an event focusing on educational innovation.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Mix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mix. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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