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
At issue was the film’s conflation of gender transition with moral redemption, dealing with the process on the level of metaphor rather than something undergone by actual people.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Maya Berry, executive director of the Arab American Institute, a nonpartisan civil rights group, said the group was deeply troubled by the apparent conflation of criticism of Israel with alleged antisemitism.
—Andrea Shalal, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
Her experience mirrors a broader trend: the conflation of busyness with achievement.
—Amy Blankson, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Could there be a more emphatic conflation of symbolic maleness and brute force?
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Maya Berry, executive director of the Arab American Institute, a nonpartisan civil rights group, said the group was deeply troubled by the apparent conflation of criticism of Israel with alleged antisemitism.
—Andrea Shalal, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
Her experience mirrors a broader trend: the conflation of busyness with achievement.
—Amy Blankson, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Could there be a more emphatic conflation of symbolic maleness and brute force?
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflation
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Once the mixture is combined, stop the blender and scrape down the sides if necessary. 4.—
Elizabeth Karmel,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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If necessary, add more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, until mixture is slightly sticky, up to 1/4 cup total.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2025
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And This is 40 captures such an amalgamation perfectly.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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This terrifying amalgamation of Sue and Elisabeth takes the stage at the New Year's Eve show, where it is ridiculed by the audience.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Then again, each generation’s Times Square is different from the next, though all are some amalgam of the tawdry and the brilliant, of decay and glitter.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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Convey, at its core, is an amalgam of all these endeavors.—
Laura May Todd,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Guests can choose from two-to-nine-bedroom units that feel like a mix between Airbnbs, timeshares and a traditional resort.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Still, the Giants have a mix of homegrown players and long-term fixtures.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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New talent: Czapek stood out among the independents at Watches and Wonders 2025, impressing with its blend of heritage craftsmanship and contemporary style.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Along with the antioxidant-rich 100% organic olive oil, there is a blend of vitamin E and rosemary lead oil to protect and refresh the skin.—
Rosa Jisoo Pyo,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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Use the lemony dressing for any combination of pasta and vegetables for dinner all summer.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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Fannin and David Njoku should make for a nice combination.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Samarium Samarium-cobalt alloys are on a US list of critical metals for potential stockpiling.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Related Articles The standout element is Omega’s proprietary Bronze Gold alloy, composed of 37.5 percent gold, copper, palladium and silver.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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As part of the renovation, the hotel also introduced a new culinary offering: the Asian fusion restaurant Tamari, which specializes in teppanyaki-style cooking.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2025
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But athletes agree that there’s something special about NST, with its fusion of freestyle and freeride and its head-to-head format designed to root out the world’s best men and women in their respective disciplines.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Conflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflation. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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