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as in to confuse
to fail to differentiate (a thing) from something similar or related
be careful not to conflate gossip with real news
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as in to combine
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
the movie conflates documentary footage and dramatized reenactments so seamlessly and ingeniously that viewers may not know what is real and what is not
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Recent Examples of conflate
This idea that American Jews are unsafe is often justified by conflating the American Jewish community with Israel and blurring the line between anti-Zionism and antisemitism.
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Rabbi Andrue J. Kahn, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Rez Ball, like the recent Ben Affleck tearjerker The Way Back, is really an earnest melodrama that conflates recovery off the court with a big comeback on it.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
Worse, as some have pointed out, the current system conflates our roles as citizens and consumers.
—Penny Abeywardena, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Consumers’ ability and willingness to spend are not the same but are often conflated.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
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Rabbi Andrue J. Kahn, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Rez Ball, like the recent Ben Affleck tearjerker The Way Back, is really an earnest melodrama that conflates recovery off the court with a big comeback on it.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
Worse, as some have pointed out, the current system conflates our roles as citizens and consumers.
—Penny Abeywardena, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Consumers’ ability and willingness to spend are not the same but are often conflated.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflate
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These tools blur the line between reality and fiction, which can confuse audiences, especially younger viewers.Gerui Wang, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, her version is not to be confused with the film’s official soundtrack.Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Wendy: Designed specifically for women, the Wendy combines lightweight comfort with chic design, perfect for everyday wear.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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All of these technologies can be combined in interesting ways.David G.W. Birch, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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African Americans would later mix and morph these West African sounds into jazz, rock & roll, soul, funk, and hip-hop.Eliot Stein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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This is the time to embrace avant-garde styles, mix unexpected textures and experiment with daring color palettes that might have once felt too risky.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The first few years of the initiative will be spent integrating the two programs.Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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As workloads increase and stress levels follow, integrating work commitments with home life becomes harder to navigate; especially for working mothers who may be adding childcare into the mix.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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For the spring 2025 ready-to-wear collection, Michele merged his own sensibilities with signature elements of Valentino.Julia Teti, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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While investigating one of Drake's experiments, Eddie's body merges with the alien Venom — leaving him with superhuman strength and power.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The album amalgamates this twilight mood into a cohesive, moody, sometimes melancholic, often achingly pretty 34 minutes of music.Katie Bain, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
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Since the coming of Thriller, Michael Jackson took on the task of amalgamating his music videos with cinematic vignettes, as evidenced in works that followed the record-breaking film.Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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This recipe incorporates the flavors of citrus, pineapple, cherries, and coconut into one big- batch party staple.Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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To ensure your resume passes this initial hurdle, incorporate relevant keywords from the job description.Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Stage 4: Many descriptions of sleep stages do not include stage 4—and instead blend this into stage 3.Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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But despite such heady material, the book itself is pleasurably earthbound and uncomplicated, shifting from one character in his Norwegian ensemble to the next with charm and intelligence, blending the wonder of science fiction with the moody intensity of a murder mystery.Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Conflate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflate. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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