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)
Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025
Medal winners were given a box containing a special edition of a poster designed for the Games but, in a mix-up, Yee has a silver one and Wilde has a gold one.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Wu's video received hundreds of likes as well as a handful of comments from other TikTok users, some of which were couldn't bring themselves to believe her mix-up.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Norton made the comments in an interview to promote Playing Nice, the new ITV series that follows two couples who discover that their toddlers were switched at birth in a hospital mix-up.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The saga began back in November when Corgan appeared on the podcast and a mix-up by Mandel’s production team displayed a photo of Burr during his segment.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025
Medal winners were given a box containing a special edition of a poster designed for the Games but, in a mix-up, Yee has a silver one and Wilde has a gold one.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Wu's video received hundreds of likes as well as a handful of comments from other TikTok users, some of which were couldn't bring themselves to believe her mix-up.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Norton made the comments in an interview to promote Playing Nice, the new ITV series that follows two couples who discover that their toddlers were switched at birth in a hospital mix-up.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mix (up)
Verb
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Activists on college campuses have confused the ability to occupy and disrupt physical space for the right to dissent verbally.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2025
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The employee recounted how the customer, seemingly annoyed, gestured under his chin in a manner that initially confused her.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This sweeping decision could disrupt housing assistance, healthcare and education programs, disaster relief, and other programs that depend on federal dollars.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
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The combination of strong winds and cold temperatures may also create concerns for those relying on heating sources that could be disrupted by power outages.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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And there are plenty of inspector-general reports to support my view that there have been mistakes.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Unexpected weather and a wedding processional mistake made one couple's wedding day all the more memorable.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Rihanna was shuffled out through a restricted exit by deputies, and Rocky left separately through the main courthouse doors.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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The impact is evident, with the Panthers having to shuffle defense pairings and rely on players who usually handle lesser roles to contribute bigger minutes when Ekblad is out.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The issue is Jurgens is dealing with a back injury, hence the confusion about his playing at all.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Despite those warnings, the oil company went on to lead a decades-long campaign to sow public confusion about global warming.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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My earliest memories are these moments of intense observation, sitting in silence to not disturb their process.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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This is this scene in ‘The Square,’ when a man jumps on the table to disturb others around him.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
31 Jan. 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 9 Feb. 2025.
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