conflated

verb

Definition of conflatednext
past tense of conflate
1
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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2
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 Synonyms for conflated
  1. confused
  2. merged
  3. integrated
  4. blended
  5. incorporated
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  • However, the Madea star said his science teacher then asked him about dissecting the animal, which confused a young Perry.
    Nicholas Rice, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the state’s agriculture department, which had been routinely testing Raw Farm milk products kept getting negative results — leaving infectious disease experts confused.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of confused
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  • In a matter of years, dozens of manufacturers merged, leaving a handful of giant contractors — including Northrup Gruman, Lockheed Martin and Boeing — to dominate the sector.
    David Jeans, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Can’t think of a gift for the newly married couple who just merged their last initials?
    Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of merged
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  • What appealed to Posen about the job was the opportunity to be integrated into so many people’s lives.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The overproof alcohol is noticeable but generally well-integrated.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of integrated
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  • The violet in this scent is blended with African marigold, vetiver, and bergamot.
    Rose Dommu, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These essences are then blended with alcohol, water and sugar at De Kuyper Royal Distillers in Schiedam, Netherlands, to create the final products.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of blended
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  • This development follows in the footsteps of NBA 2K and EA Sports FC (FIFA), which have gradually incorporated women athletes over the years, marking an ongoing and important shift in gaming representation for women.
    Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Add flour mixture to butter mixture in 3 additions, beating on low speed after each addition until just incorporated, 1 to 2 minutes.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of incorporated
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