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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
As inviting as that interpretation may be for anyone who conflates John Dutton with Kevin Costner — especially given the elevated onscreen role Sheridan gave himself, as if the creator could just swoop in and become the new star — the series doesn’t earn such a meta conclusion.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2024
Many leaders conflate the two types, have more experience with complicated problems, and therefore may struggle to manage complex situations.
—Nitin Nohria,
bill George,
kayti Stanley, Harvard Business Review, 10 Dec. 2024
Proponents of gender-affirming care bans inaccurately portray the effects of hormone replacement therapy on trans people's reproductive ability by conflating the treatment with sterilization.
—Orion Rummler, Them, 31 Oct. 2024
Ridley-Thomas’ lawyers had already accused prosecutors of conflating bribery and gratuities.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2024
Many leaders conflate the two types, have more experience with complicated problems, and therefore may struggle to manage complex situations.
—Nitin Nohria,
bill George,
kayti Stanley, Harvard Business Review, 10 Dec. 2024
Proponents of gender-affirming care bans inaccurately portray the effects of hormone replacement therapy on trans people's reproductive ability by conflating the treatment with sterilization.
—Orion Rummler, Them, 31 Oct. 2024
Ridley-Thomas’ lawyers had already accused prosecutors of conflating bribery and gratuities.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Evans believes a lack of planning is largely to blame for our productivity failures, and warns people not to confuse being busy with being productive.Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Penn State’s receivers won’t be confused for an elite group, but tight end Tyler Warren is the top player in the country at that position, and the running back duo of Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton is one of the nation’s best.Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Green Bay's loss to Minnesota, combined with an overtime victory by the Washington Commanders, left both teams tied at 11-5.Sean Treppedi, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Maher has more than 8 million followers combined on Instagram and TikTok.ASSOCIATED PRESS, TIME, 5 Jan. 2025
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We are surrounded by magnificent collaborators that are helping us all the time with the music and who are supporting us with many things in terms of production, in terms of composition, arrangements, mixing.Charles Moss, SPIN, 8 Jan. 2025
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Despite suggesting it be mixed with a milk frother, this one didn’t offer much froth on its own, but foamed up with the help of some milk.Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 8 Jan. 2025
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This experiential training program encourages leaders to integrate The Seven Intentions—connect with goodness, know thyself and be thyself, envision your destiny, seek counsel, venture out, assess, and pass it on—into their professional lives.Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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The device seamlessly integrates with a smartphone app, allowing users to access real-time data and long-term physiological records.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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The overall figures do not include Forever 21. Before merging into Catalyst Brands, JCPenney was owned by Simon, Brookfield and Authentic.David Moin, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
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Think of it as creating the ultimate cancer-fighting super cell by merging two of our body's most efficient defenders.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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My dream is to artfully amalgamate our two respective styles and heritage: his classically English tastes infused with my family’s Scandinavian sensibility.Mosha Lundström Halbert, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
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The British Army amalgamated the Dragoons and the Pioneers into a single regiment, the Carolina Corps, upon their arrival in the Caribbean in December 1782.Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Earth tones are incorporated throughout, and three olive trees serve as the centerpiece of the restaurant, along with a mural designed by Thapar herself, depicting the Indian story.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
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Today, the dance workout also incorporates strength work and high intensity interval training.Danielle Friedman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Mix And Match As a part of personalized design and the trend of blending colors and finishes, 67% of respondents agree that mix-and-match backsplashes add a unique touch to the kitchen.Terri Williams, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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By the end of the six-episode season, this narrative has lapsed into mawkishness, despite strong performances from Gilpin (who’s made a career on blending grit with vulnerability) and Kitsch, a perennially underrated actor who broke out in Berg’s Friday Night Lights.Judy Berman, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Conflate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflate. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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