conflation

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A dreamy conflation of 1970s soft rock and 80s new wave hooks, it was heralded by the smash hit As It Was, and was showered with awards.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

That conflation, he says, threatens to blind people to the real threat.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2024

We all should — and must — loudly reject antisemitism, Islamophobia and conflation of people and governments.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 11, 2023

A close reading, in fact, reveals a crucial difference, which explodes Thomas’ conflation of the two.

From Slate • Oct. 13, 2023

How could conflation, or mixture, account for occurrence of the last cry in St. Mark xv.

From The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels by Burgon, John William