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)
Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
In the liver mix-up, Life Alliance fixed the mistake, notified the transplant center, and the transplant was successful, according to the report.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
In addition to Reynolds’ gaffe, the Pirates cost themselves a prime scoring opportunity with a mix-up on the bases in the second inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
An embarrassing mix-up led to Lille's second goal.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Hegseth’s prayer mix-up was first spotted by religion and politics blog A Public Witness.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
In the liver mix-up, Life Alliance fixed the mistake, notified the transplant center, and the transplant was successful, according to the report.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
In addition to Reynolds’ gaffe, the Pirates cost themselves a prime scoring opportunity with a mix-up on the bases in the second inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
An embarrassing mix-up led to Lille's second goal.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mix (up)
Verb
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But when an audition for the sixth film came through, he was initially confused by the prospect of rejoining a franchise in which his character had already died.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
2 May 2026
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The Pace exhibition also included photographs of unidentified objects orbiting Earth and kite-like sculptures resembling military satellites designed to confuse enemy radars.—
Louis Bury,
ARTnews.com,
1 May 2026
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The United Nations Development Programme reports that higher energy prices, disrupted food systems, and economic slowdowns triggered by the war could push up to thirty-two million people globally into poverty.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of them, Joe Willock (white) was in position to defend a short corner and Jacob Murphy (orange) played a hybrid role to help disrupt Gabriel, before protecting the area near the penalty spot and also keeping an eye out for late runners.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Magic became stagnant and settled for poor shots while the Pistons took full advantage of Orlando’s mistakes.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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In fact, many passengers unknowingly make small mistakes in premium cabins that can affect both their own comfort and the overall flight experience.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Redick has had to shuffle the roster pieces around since, using the final five games of the regular season to assess his rotation options without Doncic and Reaves, who also missed 19 straight games from Christmas until February with a strained calf.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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Parkinson’s stem cell trial is underway at UM At the University of Miami, neurologists are testing AI’s capabilities to shuffle through patient data to spot patterns that can help predict which patients may experience rapid decline.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As Mars pushes against Jupiter, doing too much creates confusion.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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But in the confusion and shock of the shutdown, few travelers appeared to notice, or make use of, the offers.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Remaining quiet and respectful increases the chances of observing bears in their natural habitat without disturbing them.—
Debbie Olsen,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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Coherence unravels strange events and disturbing moments that are sure to thrill.—
Grace Dean,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Alas, Florida’s Isaiah Brown split the freebies to leave the door open (and take away a foul-up 3 strategy).—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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After Aaron Gordon split a pair of free throws, Jones and Cam Johnson successfully executed the foul-up-three strategy on consecutive Laker possessions, only for the free throw to go awry.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Mix (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mix%20%28up%29. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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