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as in mistake
a failure to understand correctly
people once thought that there were canals on Mars because of a common misunderstanding of a report by an Italian astronomer
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as in dispute
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
tried to resolve their misunderstandings peacefully
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as in missing
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
you misunderstood that poem because you took everything so literally
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Recent Examples of misunderstanding
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
According to an article from Newsweek, misunderstandings and poor communication often lead to resentment, which can erode trust over time.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
By practicing mindfulness and nurturing open communication, individuals can reduce misunderstandings and foster healthier connections.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Those intergenerational misunderstandings felt like the right way to go.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Don’t let old misunderstandings prevent you from reconnecting.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
According to an article from Newsweek, misunderstandings and poor communication often lead to resentment, which can erode trust over time.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
By practicing mindfulness and nurturing open communication, individuals can reduce misunderstandings and foster healthier connections.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Those intergenerational misunderstandings felt like the right way to go.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for misunderstanding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misunderstanding
Noun
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Expert instructors will teach you how to get started, practical uses, tips for effective prompt-writing, and mistakes to avoid.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
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Small mistakes, such as errors in Social Security numbers, income information, or deductions, can prompt the IRS to conduct a review, resulting in processing holdups.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The push follows an ongoing contract dispute between Optimum's parent company, Altice USA, and MSG Networks, which has resulted in the loss of access to MSG sports programming for thousands of customers.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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The burgeoning dispute pits free speech protections against the FCC’s authority to ensure that public airwaves operate in the public interest.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In 2024, already missing Miles, Notre Dame lost forward Kylee Watson to an ACL tear during the ACC tournament.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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The Leafs looked to finally have the missing piece.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Nowadays, especially for weddings, hosts will even send out visual examples or moodboards to mitigate any misinterpretations.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2025
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These two species have distinct and often contrasting body language cues, which can lead to misinterpretation.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Trump administration will likely appeal the judicial prohibitions and, given the extent of disagreement between the White House and many Democratic-leaning states, the issue will likely be heard by the Supreme Court.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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But the process has faced delays amid intraparty disagreement on how to proceed.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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He was also arrested in 2012 following an altercation at a hotel in Omaha, Nebraska, and charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and obstructing justice, Reuters reported.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Tarrant County sheriff’s deputies fatally shot a man who was armed with a knife during an altercation as the deputies tried to serve a warrant Friday afternoon in Haltom City, according to the Sheriff’s Office.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Ohanian used his misconstruction of employment figures as the basis for a wide-ranging critique of California economic policy, mostly citing how the high cost of living drives people out of the state.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Dec. 2024
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This is a gross misconstruction of federal law.—
Noah Feldman Bloomberg Opinion (TNS),
Star Tribune,
10 Sep. 2020
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But over the coming years, such quarrels may serve as a barometer for which voices in his ear will have the most influence, and the extent to which Trump remains sensitive to public pushback.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
20 Jan. 2025
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The House has been thrust into a political quarrel after voters elected 67 Democrats and 67 Republicans in November.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Misunderstanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misunderstanding. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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