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
The mix-ups led to the wrong body being cremated and the wrong person being buried, and the mistakes were only discovered after both occurred, according to the outlets.
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
And now everyone's clamoring for changes and mix-ups and quick fixes.
—Nick Suss, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Oct. 2025
Label your bulbs now to avoid frustrating mix-ups later.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mix-ups
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In Slow Horses — an adaptation of author Mick Herron's award-winning Slough House series — Oldman, 67, portrays Jackson Lamb, the leader of a dysfunctional team of MI5 agents whose career-ending mistakes landed them an unwanted spot at Slough House.—
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This game was a defensive battle on both sides, as Hurts and Purdy had their fair share of mistakes, though the latter’s showed up in the box score.—
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Before the Lost Weekend, John and Yoko had their New York Year — turning their personal confusions into beautifully vivid moments of rage and pain.—
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That included two fumbles near the goal line.—
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The Bears won despite starting the game 1 of 5 on fourth down, failing to recover three fumbles by the Packers, and converting only 2 of 5 red zone opportunities for touchdowns.—
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“Mix-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mix-ups. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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