mix-ups

noun

plural of mix-up
as in mistakes
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-ups This complicated story of mix-ups and mishaps at sea will be accompanied by the pianist and organist Ben Model, who will share keyboard duties with Makia Matsumura throughout the festival. — Tim Page, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026 Most complaints concern shipping delays or order mix-ups, but the brand has addressed most of them. — Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 21 July 2026 Customers reported wrong items, strange quantities and other order mix-ups. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026 The reason for this is because a strong energy is building up before tomorrow’s Full Moon, which can distract you or cause mix-ups in communications and transportation. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026 Label each basket clearly to avoid any mix-ups; consider clip-on labels for fabric baskets or labeling the shelf for quick and easy identification. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026 With the twins often side by side — sometimes even dressed the same for work as physician assistant injectors — the mix-ups can feel inevitable. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026 Patience demonstrates care and prevents avoidable mix-ups. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026 Keeping track of household spending and other bills helps avoid late payments and mix-ups. — Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mix-ups
  1. mistakes
  2. confusions
  3. fumbles
Noun
  • Efficiency expands access while increasing the number of settings in which consequential mistakes, surveillance and labor displacement can occur.
    — Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Sellers can edit any mistakes before an auction begins, and those corrections are used to further improve future AI models.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of mistakes
Noun
  • Before the Lost Weekend, John and Yoko had their New York Year — turning their personal confusions into beautifully vivid moments of rage and pain.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Definition of confusions
Noun
  • The Dolphins offense lost two fumbles, and threw two interceptions on Thursday, the team’s second on-field day of training camp.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • When a robot fumbles, 6G provides a safety net via remote human teleoperation.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of fumbles

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“Mix-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mix-ups. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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