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as in confused
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 mixed
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 conflated
Rinna briefly conflated the mayor’s race with the California’s equally bonkers gubernatorial contest.
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Marc Malkin, Variety, 26 May 2026
Too often, operational excellence gets conflated with cost control or efficiency initiatives.
—Daniah Robertson, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Huang said this demonstrates the difference between a job’s task and its purpose, which often get conflated by AI doomsayers.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 May 2026
But some researchers told the Science Media Center that the Cochrane review conflated failed drugs such as aducanumab with newer ones, thus hiding the effect of the more modern treatments.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Yet these are distinct objectives that are often conflated.
—Scott Solomon, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators, among them some Jews, say criticism of Israel’s actions is not antisemitism, though Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his supporters have conflated the two.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Although Beryl based the fictional character Stella on herself, the two should not be conflated.
—Brendan King, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Conservative congregations are different from conservatism in the political sense, Honig explained, but the terms are often conflated.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Marc Malkin, Variety, 26 May 2026
Too often, operational excellence gets conflated with cost control or efficiency initiatives.
—Daniah Robertson, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Huang said this demonstrates the difference between a job’s task and its purpose, which often get conflated by AI doomsayers.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 May 2026
But some researchers told the Science Media Center that the Cochrane review conflated failed drugs such as aducanumab with newer ones, thus hiding the effect of the more modern treatments.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Yet these are distinct objectives that are often conflated.
—Scott Solomon, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators, among them some Jews, say criticism of Israel’s actions is not antisemitism, though Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his supporters have conflated the two.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Although Beryl based the fictional character Stella on herself, the two should not be conflated.
—Brendan King, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Conservative congregations are different from conservatism in the political sense, Honig explained, but the terms are often conflated.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflated
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Using a gas chromatograph mass spectrometer, for example, the spectral biosignatures of carbon dioxide and methane may overlap, leading to the gasses being confused with each other and signs of life being dismissed or lost.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
1 June 2026
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Brown women artists are often confused with anthropologists.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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Sarcastic fury on his past albums used to be paired with a sense of playful discovery, like the new wave synths mixed with punishing bass on All My Heroes Are Cornballs or the SP-404-shredding beats that powered his Danny Brown collaboration Scaring The Hoes.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
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Most sectors were in positive territory, though performances were mixed among the region's major bourses.—
Hugh Leask,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Wheeler, a three-time All-Star, had only given up one home run in his six other starts this season combined.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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In their scenes together, Ahmed plays straight man so Khan can go huge, all breezy confidence and street smarts combined as a defense against the countless stereotypes the bearded, accented, proudly Muslim Zulfi must face every day.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Decades later, in January 1906, the institute merged with the Mercantile Library to form what was the city’s largest library.—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Caesars' second merger in a decade This is the second time since 2020 that Caesars has merged with another company.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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So why is the hotel so integrated into the city's narrative?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The connected services integrated into cheap Chinese cars are frequently highlighted as a key reason those vehicles are so much better than anything anyone can buy in the US, according to their boosters.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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The 25-year-old has amalgamated his global upbringing, modern life experiences, and keen musical talents to create a unique sound.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Fourth-year Northwood coach Maddy Grimm has blended the team’s experience with the two-way skills of Chen.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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On paper, that bears a striking resemblance to Little Book Chapter 3, which blended Knob Creek, Basil Hayden, Booker’s, and Baker’s at cask strength.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Seasonal produce from the Charlotte area and around the world will also be incorporated.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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Once all the butter is incorporated, scrape down the sides of the bowl, increase the speed to high and whip for another 5 minutes.—
Kate Bradshaw,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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“Conflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflated. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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