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adjective

ˈmikst-ˈəp

Definition of mixed-up

as in confused

suffering from mental confusion I was all mixed-up, and I was still on page two of the instructions

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mixed (up)

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verb

past tense of mix (up)

as in lumped (together)

to fail to differentiate (a thing) from something similar or related you've mixed piety up with pietism

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as in disrupted

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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Adjective

The Dolphins’ secondary appeared confused and unprepared for Maye’s throws, which were pinpoint accurate.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
The ones who were looked confused but kindly dropped candy into our bags.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of confused

Verb

Before the operation was disrupted, the scheme resulted in the theft of more than $400 million over an 18-month period.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026
Other law enforcement agencies, such as the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, had their email communications disrupted.

— Brittney Ermon, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of disrupted

Adjective

But the man simply stood there with a dazed expression on his face, swaying gently in the living room of their small, cramped flat, like a lone tree in the breeze.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Laiken Randolph appeared dazed, and possibly on drugs, officers remarked.

— Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of dazed

Verb

On the day of disembarkation, shuttle buses pulled up alongside the Odyssey and passengers shuffled out.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
That said, moving off Nikola’s money certainly could/should be a Heat consideration at some point, with Jovic shuffled out of the rotation Wednesday night against the Clippers.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of shuffled

Adjective

For the first 12 minutes, the Bulls watched Brunson with the bewildered air of a student who forgot to study for a test.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
The Heat awoke Tuesday as the NBA’s only 0-4 team and thoroughly bewildered about how a group that fashioned itself a contender could continue to perform so poorly.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of bewildered

Adjective

Workers in uncomfortable gear can become distracted, struggle through demanding shifts, and lose confidence that their employer takes their safety seriously.

— Allison Anderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2026
Its opposition to intense Pluto could make a distracted response sting more than expected.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of distracted

Adjective

After receiving the alpha-lipoic acid, Hawrylak felt confused and dizzy.

— D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
To that end, there are questions about whether Mayich and his teammates had access to sufficient water and the degree of attention ASU paid to his initial symptoms, including feeling dizzy.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026

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