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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2
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
Experts said some lawmakers are conflating outright falsehoods with legitimate, small-scale research into geoengineering, and backlash to the research is intensifying.
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 29 July 2025
Elizabeth Spiers, a progressive digital strategist and journalist, said political and business leaders tend to conflate younger generations’ criticism of economic systems with political extremism.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 23 July 2025
While critics sometimes conflate American public broadcasting with state-run outlets, the structures are very different.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 21 July 2025
Journalists and academics alike also conflate material needs due to a lack of understanding of the chemistry of these technologies.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 29 July 2025
Elizabeth Spiers, a progressive digital strategist and journalist, said political and business leaders tend to conflate younger generations’ criticism of economic systems with political extremism.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 23 July 2025
While critics sometimes conflate American public broadcasting with state-run outlets, the structures are very different.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 21 July 2025
Journalists and academics alike also conflate material needs due to a lack of understanding of the chemistry of these technologies.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflate
Verb
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Day-to-day practice has long relied on clinical tools that confuse race with biology.—
Craig Spencer,
The Atlantic,
29 Aug. 2025
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Leadership upheaval has inevitably confused the Athleta brand and after being a star while its parent floundered, two years into Dickson’s tenure the tables have turned.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Gilbert and Pease realized that this data could be combined with satellite information about light pollution, as well as information about sunrise and sunset times.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
21 Aug. 2025
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Those two fires combined and burned more than 19,000 acres by Wednesday afternoon.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
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Knight believes that fire and passion, mixed with top-drawer skills, could help get Providence to the state’s Final Four.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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The book mixes Walton’s story with other anecdotes to create an easy-to-read guide to identifying the common personality and behavioral traits that signal scam artists.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
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In the future, organizations may explore integrating brief breathwork exercises into virtual meetings, including breathing resets during long work sessions and developing digital platforms that offer customizable breathwork routines.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Tech integrates seamlessly: Networks also do better with technology.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Following World War II, the National Security Act of 1947 merged the Army and Navy departments and created a new Air Force, jointly known as the National Military Establishment.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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The District at Ten Mile merges five properties already annexed and zoned by the city.—
Marcus Dorsey,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Aug. 2025
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With seven of its nine tracks hitting Billboard’s Top Ten, Thriller amalgamated the lines of genre, form and grandly, that of race leading Black music back to its natural position of the forefront amid the clouds of being marginalized.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Crisp and raw acidity needs time to amalgamate with red fruit.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Verb
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The best time to incorporate succession planning may be at inception of the IP, not merely at exit.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Try incorporating a generous splash into your next batch of French Onion Dip, Crab Dip, Pimiento Cheese Dip, Buffalo Chicken Dip, or even hummus.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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On Instagram, her world comes alive, blending jewelry design, gem-sourcing trips, and travel into one coherent narrative.—
Sonia Esther Soltani,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Her work blends formats and genres to inspire the next generation of storytellers.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Conflate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflate. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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