conflate
verb (used with object)
to fuse into one entity; merge.
conflated
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past participleof conflate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof conflate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
conflateverb (used with object)to fuse into one entity; merge.
Example Sentences
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But beyond the scientific discussion, society is confronting disruptions such as workplace displacement and a changing relationship to technology — issues Gát believes are being conflated with the consciousness debate.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026
In Mac’s case, his agent conflated chat groups with similar names.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
This type of consumption, often referred to as mindless eating, is frequently conflated with overeating.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
Roasts are often conflated with competition, but that’s not what “Queer Roast” is.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
The prize had nothing to do with the chicken heart, but articles about his award conflated the immortal chicken-heart cells with his transplantation work, and suddenly it sounded like he’d found the fountain of youth.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
