1
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
Activists say their critics are wrongly conflating support for Palestinian rights with antisemitism.
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Luc Cohen, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Mark Bordas, executive director of the Texas Hemp Business Council, said that lawmakers are conflating marijuana with legal hemp, which must have no more than 0.3% THC under federal law.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Market traders say he’s conflated what could be thousands of individual trades into single transactions, and that his assertion that the trading volume spiked suspiciously just prior to market-moving events doesn’t hold water.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Critics of the language policy say it is used to conflate criticism of Israel with antisemitism.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Luc Cohen, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Mark Bordas, executive director of the Texas Hemp Business Council, said that lawmakers are conflating marijuana with legal hemp, which must have no more than 0.3% THC under federal law.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Market traders say he’s conflated what could be thousands of individual trades into single transactions, and that his assertion that the trading volume spiked suspiciously just prior to market-moving events doesn’t hold water.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Critics of the language policy say it is used to conflate criticism of Israel with antisemitism.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflate
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No one was going to confuse Colossal with the Sierra Club.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Few foods confuse foreign visitors quite like brunost, Norwegian brown cheese.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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An old John Lennon demo was transformed into a complete song by isolating his vocals (and George Harrison’s guitar tone) and combining that with new recordings from the rest of the living band.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The rug combines neutral and rich colors and blends with various decor styles.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Despite expansions over the latest six consecutive months through March, new orders have been mixed over the past two years, reflecting expansions in 15 of the past 24 months.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Three-Scales Pattern Rule The photos in this book have taught me immensely about '90s decorating, just like how an image of a living room has inspired me to mix more patterns.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
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Even though bringing an integrating wellness program to the resort blurs the line between a casino and a resort hotel, Barry sees it as a worthwhile.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The exhibition will also shine a light on Asawa’s public artworks, including in San Francisco’s Union Square, Embarcadero and Japantown that are not widely known outside the city, and on her fierce advocacy for integrating art into the city’s public schools.—
Hilarie M. Sheets,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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It was merge time on this week’s episode of Survivor 48 as all 13 players converged on a single beach.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The network has also had a fairly quiet development season, with just a handful of projects in the works, among them a potential Rookie spinoff (ABC and Hulu merged their development teams under Simran Sethi six months ago).—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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The current generation of AI works by amalgamating existing data, analyzing common patterns and predicting a best-fit solution.—
Steve Rodda,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Things that have been intentionally kept separate for centuries in our system are all now being hoarded and amalgamated by people who weren’t elected.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2025
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From upscale eateries to casual cafés, most London restaurants offer an array of vegan menus either separate or incorporated into the main menu.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Each property owner’s relief is based on a formula that incorporates the value of their home, the Idaho Statesman previously reported.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2025
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Carrot Wellington This vegetarian main highlights roasted carrots two ways: glazed as the center of the Wellington, and blended to form the tender filling.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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By blending digital and traditional methods, businesses can create seamless customer journeys that maximize reach and engagement.—
Sam Nelson,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Conflate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflate. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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