conflating

verb

Definition of conflatingnext
present participle of conflate
1
as in confusing
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 combining
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 conflating
  1. integrating
  2. merging
  3. blending
  4. incorporating
Verb
  • Ascent Solar continues to focus on integrating its photovoltaic products into high-value markets such as aerospace and agrivoltaics, aiming to leverage its proprietary solar technology.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Unusual Machines continues to focus on integrating its recent acquisitions and expanding its presence in the commercial drone industry.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of integrating
Verb
  • Over the next decade, the district is considering changes that would better spread its students and academic programs across its 144 schools — which will likely mean closing and merging some schools while upgrading others, according to early plans.
    Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The company launched its online sportsbooks on the market in 2023 after merging with PointsBet.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of merging
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  • In September, the Minnesota SAF Hub announced the development of the first SAF blending facility in Minnesota.
    Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The blending facility is being developed by Flint Hills Resources at its Pine Bend refinery in Rosemount, Minnesota.
    Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of blending
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  • Planning carefully and incorporating minimalism into your everyday life can enrich your lifestyle without dampening your budget.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • This determination will include considerations for incorporating Crew Flight Test lessons learned, approvals of final certification products, and operational readiness.
    Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of incorporating
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