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)
Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
From getting delayed due to a flat tire, to an annoying reservation mix-up at the hotel they were supposed to be staying at (the kids deserve all the credit here for not throwing a fit), Gomez and Zahn’s script requires the trio to brave a variety of awkward situations.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 9 June 2025
Michelle Williams recalls Busy Philipps telling Ben Affleck to 'do something' during Oscars Best Picture mix-up
Joining Humes, Williams, Van Der Beek, Holmes, and Jackson on the series were Kerr Smith, Meredith Monroe, Busy Phillips, and Mary Beth Peil, who played Williams' grandmother Evelyn.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 9 June 2025
The mix-up for the sake of a mix-up was a Zaidi special during his six-plus seasons in Posey’s chair.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
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Noun
The mix-up with Mi-ji standing in for her sister as an office worker and Mi-rae working on a farm naturally leads to some romantic mix-ups.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
From getting delayed due to a flat tire, to an annoying reservation mix-up at the hotel they were supposed to be staying at (the kids deserve all the credit here for not throwing a fit), Gomez and Zahn’s script requires the trio to brave a variety of awkward situations.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 9 June 2025
Michelle Williams recalls Busy Philipps telling Ben Affleck to 'do something' during Oscars Best Picture mix-up
Joining Humes, Williams, Van Der Beek, Holmes, and Jackson on the series were Kerr Smith, Meredith Monroe, Busy Phillips, and Mary Beth Peil, who played Williams' grandmother Evelyn.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 9 June 2025
The mix-up for the sake of a mix-up was a Zaidi special during his six-plus seasons in Posey’s chair.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mix (up)
Verb
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Amazon $650 Samsung $650 Best Buy Not to be confused with the Galaxy S24 series, this midrange smartphone from late 2024 has some elements of the flagship phone, but makes some sacrifices to get the price down.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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The decision was met by swift condemnation and a legal challenge from San Francisco International Airport officials and its legal team which argued the new name would confuse travelers and was a copyright infringement.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
Verb
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As discussed ad nauseum Iran could disrupt shipping in the Arabian/Persian Gulf, but only partly and only for a brief period.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The Justice Department has filed similar prosecutions in recent years, as well as created an initiative aimed at disrupting the threat.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Read on for some of the most common nutrition mistakes sports dietitians see that wreak havoc on people’s workouts—plus what to do instead.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
9 July 2025
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Such complacency could be a mistake, as some market watchers have cautioned.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Prosecutors alleged Kelsey illegally shuffled money from his state senate campaigin committee to his federal campaign.—
Melissa Brown,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Each of these had a variable number of lithium atoms at each of the corners of these structures, and molecular simulations showed that lithium ions could readily move between these locations, allowing the material to shuffle ions around rapidly.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Donald Trump last week contains dozens of complex tax and other provisions that have generated confusion and misinformation.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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This leads to confusion and frustration when their air conditioning is unexpectedly limited.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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However, infrared videography can help record what’s going on on the beach without disturbing the turtles or crabs.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
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The first beaver to be released in this project was trapped at Arlington Wildlife Area along the Gila River after causing land management issues, like clogging pipes and disturbing irrigation infrastructure.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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There are fewer opportunities for foul-ups and mishandling between flights when there are fewer connections and layovers.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
5 Mar. 2025
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There are fewer opportunities for foul-ups and mishandling between flights when there are fewer connections and layovers.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Mix (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mix%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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