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)
Priya Sridhar, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
The 9th and 10th holes saw Jupiter pull back three points, but a mix-up for Woods on hole 13 summed up the team’s game.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Others reassured Mullen that the mix-up may have been a blessing in disguise.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
Lowe then collapsed into the back of his chair, covering his face with his hand, and continuing to giggle over his late-night mix-up.
—EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Peiffer Wolf Carr Kane Conway & Wise IVF clinic mix-ups are believed to be extremely rare, but Murray’s case is not the first of its kind.
—Priya Sridhar, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
The 9th and 10th holes saw Jupiter pull back three points, but a mix-up for Woods on hole 13 summed up the team’s game.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Others reassured Mullen that the mix-up may have been a blessing in disguise.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
Lowe then collapsed into the back of his chair, covering his face with his hand, and continuing to giggle over his late-night mix-up.
—EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mix (up)
Verb
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This should not be confused as some kind of part-time mentoring role, like someone coming in to give a speech once in a while and then clearing off.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Don't let the term air fryer confuse you: These things are pretty much just small convection ovens that use fans to circulate hot air around your food in order to cook it evenly and efficiently.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appétit,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Canal authorities were forced to reduce the transits from a typical 36 a day to 24, disrupting global supply chains.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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Then, in 2020, Covid restrictions disrupted her income flow and offended her sense of individual rights.—
Meridith Kohut,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Expert instructors will teach you how to get started, practical uses, tips for effective prompt-writing, and mistakes to avoid.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
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Misunderstandings or mistakes, however, could spell catastrophe.—
Alfredo Sosa,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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For all of the conversation late last year analyzing how quickly Sporting KC might be able to shuffle the chairs — or even Vermes praising the way his team played Wednesday — a swap at striker, a swap in the mentality at striker, transcends everything else.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2025
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The plan involved shuffling around existing crew assignments to free up two of the four seats on a SpaceX capsule that launched in late September, so that Wilmore and Williams could occupy the seats on the return trip.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Given the confusion surrounding EOs, her remarks provide critical insight into their legal standing and potential impact on TCUs.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The decision to spare EIS, at least for now, only adds to the confusion.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The following story contains graphic language that may disturb some readers.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Warren called his sister and was disturbed by their short conversation.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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Many have faulted Cuba’s Stalinist bureaucratic centralization, but few critiques are as replete with concrete examples of foolishness and foul-ups.—
Richard Feinberg,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Jan. 2012
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“Mix (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mix%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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