1
as in to confuse
to fail to differentiate (a thing) from something similar or related
you've mixed piety up with pietism
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2
as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
in my rush I had mixed up the files and had to sort them out later
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as in mistake
an instance of confusion
there was a mix-up at the airport and our luggage was accidentally sent to Ohio
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Recent Examples of mix (up)
Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Surprisingly, the customer found the mix-up hilarious and ended up having a good laugh about it.
—Nataliia Onyshkevych, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The lighthearted mix-up quickly gained traction, and Murphy joined in on the joke about their resemblance.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
In the video, 28-year-old Hayley Hanlon revealed the hilarious and unexpected mishaps that didn't go according to plan on her big day, from flower mix-ups to wardrobe malfunctions.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Despite the merry mix-up, Sustr successfully put the ball in the net with 21:17 left for the Knights, who held on for a 2-1 victory in a Windy City Ram Classic second-round game in New Lenox.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Surprisingly, the customer found the mix-up hilarious and ended up having a good laugh about it.
—Nataliia Onyshkevych, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The lighthearted mix-up quickly gained traction, and Murphy joined in on the joke about their resemblance.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
In the video, 28-year-old Hayley Hanlon revealed the hilarious and unexpected mishaps that didn't go according to plan on her big day, from flower mix-ups to wardrobe malfunctions.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mix (up)
Verb
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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
Verb
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This decision by the Russian Federation will undoubtedly endanger lives and disrupt critical HIV prevention efforts for ordinary Russian citizens.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Behind the scenes there was no doubt other dreams were dashed and processes disrupted.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Serious mistakes were made in that investigation, and agents were disciplined for botching applications to secretly obtain a surveillance warrant.—
Adam Goldman,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Nuggets Podcast: Russell Westbrook’s Minnesota mistake, the Western pecking order and a confidence game Jalen Pickett got advice from Chris Paul once.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Instead, tattooed servers shuffle around under dim lighting to a Phoebe Bridgers soundtrack.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Under moonlight, the six men shuffled to the village church.—
Prianka Srinivasan Matthew Abbott,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In other words, bills still need to be paid no matter the confusion of politicians eager to distort the pricing mechanism that organizes the market economy.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The infected person may experience anxiety, confusion, agitation and hallucinations, per the health agency.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Indian Ocean is visible through the gardens’ palms, but beach access from the villas is purposefully obstructed—the resort’s way of making sure not to disturb the nearly 300 sea turtle nests lining the shore.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
3 Apr. 2025
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The medical team wheels the body out of the cabin under a curtain on a room service trolley so as not to disturb the passengers, then uses the flower shop walk-in freezer as a morgue.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There are fewer opportunities for foul-ups and mishandling between flights when there are fewer connections and layovers.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
5 Mar. 2025
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That foul-up then gets included in the series of questions and answers, causing the final answer to go askew.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
7 Sep. 2024
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“Mix (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mix%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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