as in mixture
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
the word "robustious" is probably a conflation of "robust" and "boisterous"
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Recent Examples of conflation
Fox News’ Laura Ingraham is half-heartedly walking back her show’s conflation of two prominent Black women on-air Monday night: Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor in President-elect Trump’s election interference case and New York attorney general Letitia James.
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Nov. 2024
In the right hands, this conflation of narrative and critique can have dazzling results.
—Sloane Crosley, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
The conflation of events influenced her and Fingscheidt’s decision to build a nonlinear screenplay and lean into its literary feel.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
One of the points of conflation that has emerged since the debate is between Biden’s running for president and his serving as president.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Nov. 2024
In the right hands, this conflation of narrative and critique can have dazzling results.
—Sloane Crosley, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
The conflation of events influenced her and Fingscheidt’s decision to build a nonlinear screenplay and lean into its literary feel.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
One of the points of conflation that has emerged since the debate is between Biden’s running for president and his serving as president.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflation
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Make Caramel For caramel mixture, butter the sides of a heavy medium saucepan.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
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Wildfire smoke is a mixture of water vapor, gases, and microscopic particles known as particulate matter.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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The app, which is No. 2 in the App Store, appears to be an amalgamation of several other popular social media platforms.Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025
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While Grinding Gear Games has tweaked the presence of certain league content over the years, Path of Exile gradually became an amalgamation of mechanics and game modes coexisting together — on top of an already complex RPG.Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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The look of the university is an amalgam of Italian, Moorish and American architectural styles, with a blending of materials such as plaster, cooper and wood.Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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The record plays like an amalgam of her career's most peerless moments.Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The new event aims to help attendees stay on track with their New Year’s resolutions, using a mix of entertainment and resources.Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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The film, a mix of drama and comedy, follows her character’s journey through an unfamiliar culture, earning praise for its unique narrative.Ty Gaskins, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
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Sweeting said another reason for investing in Trip was its blend of influence and innovation.Samantha Conti, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
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One of its botanical blends is marketed as a gin substitute, made with coriander seed and lime peel combined with lavender and Juniper.Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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The combination lends the series an almost documentary-like texture that’s otherwise missing from its scripts.Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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Red Flag Warning Will Remain Until Friday Evening As Blazes Burn More Than 2,000 Structures Google’s Gmail Upgrade—Do Not Lose Your Account This combination of financial pressures creates an extraordinary level of stress for Gen X.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Standard exterior highlights include 17-inch alloy wheels, active grille shutters, automatic bi-LED headlights and LED daytime running lights, heated and powered mirrors, and rain-sensing variable-intermittent windshield wipers.Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
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How Much Does The 2025 Skoda Kodiaq Cost? Prices start at £37,860 for the entry-level SE trim which gets you 18-inch alloy wheels, the 13-inch touchscreen and three configurable smart dials which are placed below the touchscreen.Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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There are two approaches to achieving fusion in the lab: inertial confinement fusion, which uses powerful lasers, and magnetic confinement fusion, which uses powerful magnets.Farhat Beg, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
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From the October 2024 issue: Kash Patel will do anything for Trump Rather than conservatism as conventionally understood, this crowd and its international counterparts represent the fusion of several trends that have been coalescing for some time.Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Conflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflation. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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