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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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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The competing corridors have left them confused, forcing them to navigate not only the treacherous waters – facing threats from sea mines, aerial drones, and Revolutionary Guard patrol boats – but also the complex political currents across the strait.
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Avoiding tough topics or glossing over challenges can leave kids confused or anxious.
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Meanwhile, its medium-range drones have also disrupted Russia’s supply lines to the front, and its long-range strikes have increasingly damaged Russian oil facilities that provide vital revenue for the Kremlin’s war effort.
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Record heat has disrupted schools and transportation networks and forced some tourist attractions, including the Eiffel Tower, to close.
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Humans of all ages, in fact, stare dazed into glowing screens.
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Rapkin, truth be told, looked a little dazed.
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The resulting 6° to 7° C of global warming shuffled the makeup of plant and dinosaur species on land and caused a mass extinction of corals and other marine species.
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The company has since shuffled several leaders, including naming a new human resources chief and the company’s first chief digital officer.
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At the risk of sounding less like a columnist and more like a bewildered bystander … what the heck happened?
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Urged by a call from Hugo to destroy her phone and flee Kansas City fast, before WARDEX can get to her, Margaret also hits the road, accompanied initially by a bewildered Jackson.
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As was to be expected of these people, nothing had been disturbed.
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Be sure to use the powder sparingly and in areas where it won't be disturbed or pose dust-inhalation risks, adds Ellis.
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Anderson has said the body double acts as a kind of calmer mirror, and that the distracted person feels a quiet pull not to waste the other person’s time.
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As if the sudden influx of orders weren't enough, Carmy also has to contend with feuding employees, a delinquent trainee, a distracted pastry chef, a dearth of giardiniera, and a dry Sharpie.
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Then came illness on a boiling-hot day, which left him dizzy and depleted of energy.
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During the day's exploring, employ the buddy system and look out for signs of heat illness like feeling dizzy, experiencing nausea or muscle cramps and sweating with cool and clammy skin.
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“Mixed-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mixed-up. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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