Thesaurus results for MIX-UPS

mix-ups

noun

plural of mix-up

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 Keeping track of household spending and other bills helps avoid late payments and mix-ups. — Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026 Patience demonstrates care and prevents avoidable mix-ups. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026 Customers reported wrong items, strange quantities and other order mix-ups. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026 With the twins often side by side — sometimes even dressed the same for work as physician assistant injectors — the mix-ups can feel inevitable. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026 Despite their compact size, the tags display information openly to prevent luggage mix-ups, and their metal construction draws the eye. — Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026 Label each basket clearly to avoid any mix-ups; consider clip-on labels for fabric baskets or labeling the shelf for quick and easy identification. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026 The reason for this is because a strong energy is building up before tomorrow’s Full Moon, which can distract you or cause mix-ups in communications and transportation. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026 Lawmakers and courts must investigate these mix-ups not just as individual negligence, but as a failure of the institution to provide the necessary safeguards for their staff and patients. — Robert Travieso, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026

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Noun

Acknowledging and even criticizing our mistakes of the past doesn’t cheapen one’s love for the United States.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
You are allowed to make three mistakes but fail a fourth time and the game ends with the answers being revealed.

— Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of mistakes

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In the games so far, there have been quite a few fumbles and an apparent slackness of mind and limb.

— E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 24 June 2026
Despite a record-flirting sack season and excellent production against the run in 2025, the Broncos tied for the second-fewest fumbles recovered of any NFL defense last year.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 9 June 2026

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