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
Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
This fall’s roster includes actors, athletes, reality and social media personalities, singers, comedians, and even a wildlife conservationist — a mix that reflects the show’s trademark variety.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Never mix with other cleaners or chemical products.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2025
Director Nisha Ganatra jollies it along, with editor Eleanor Infante making as much rhythmic sense of the mix-ups and physical craziness as possible.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The designer and her team specialize in high-end designs that push the envelope with one-of-a-kind pieces and a striking mix of vintage, contemporary, and bespoke pieces.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
This fall’s roster includes actors, athletes, reality and social media personalities, singers, comedians, and even a wildlife conservationist — a mix that reflects the show’s trademark variety.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Wall Crawl A bit of classic Spider-man traversal mixed with some classic Magic flavor, Wall Crawl shows no wall is a match for the web-slinger from NYC.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Never mix with other cleaners or chemical products.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
On that note, the action resets to neutral once a team member dies to avoid the incoming fight getting caught in a mix-up attack, like in Dragon Ball FighterZ.
Assist Breakers, moves that call in an assist character to free your point character from a combo string, also reverse the tide of attack.
—PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2025
Director Nisha Ganatra jollies it along, with editor Eleanor Infante making as much rhythmic sense of the mix-ups and physical craziness as possible.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Mix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mix. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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