as in to misunderstand
to make an incorrect judgment regarding
the candidate fatally misgauged voters' concerns, and his negative ads only served to alienate many would-be supporters
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Both strategies misunderstand what drives transformative companies.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025 -
That can lead to a law enforcement officer misunderstanding the situation.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Many business owners underestimate how much of their network is tied to their current role.—
B.D. Dalton,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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On big tech companies vs. startups in the race to develop new AI Never underestimate the ability of a giant to stumble over its own feet.—
Dave Davies,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
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Police are concerned that people may mistake game play as an actual threat, leading to unnecessary 911 calls and police responses.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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An autoimmune disease is when the body mistakes its own healthy cells, tissues, or organs for foreign substances and attacks them.—
Danielle Weiss,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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The question is whether his voice will carry and if Schoen again has misjudged what leadership looks like.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Investors relying on Bitcoin purely as an inflation hedge may misjudge the asset’s behavior, resulting in unanticipated risks.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Misgauge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgauge. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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