as in deceived
to cause to believe what is untrue
the coral snake's attractive colors can mislead you into thinking that it is harmless
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Recent Examples of misled
Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Following the dismissal, Morrissey argued that the judge had been misled by the defense, and that the bullets were irrelevant to the case.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
Iran appears to have been misled by the façade of a capable and stable government in Damascus, even though Tehran itself had helped Assad craft this illusion.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
But rather than admit that their worldview had misled them so, those who are partial to a collectivist theory of justice insisted that the Duke lacrosse players took advantage of the inequities inherent to the American justice system.
—The Editors, National Review, 17 Dec. 2024
The downside is that AI could seem convincing, even if disclaimers are proffered, and people would be misled into false indications of their death date.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Howard’s book outlines how herd immunity proponents misled the public, minimizing the virus’ dangers while promoting mass infection.
—Jonathan Bloom, Sun Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
Consumers can be misled by promises and not read the fine print, LIR investigates the fine print to ensure the consumer is getting the best value.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
And unlike in cases where people have misled law enforcement about their disappearance, police likely won't investigate Kobayashi further, Jeanis said.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
Walmart and Branch also misled workers about the availability of same-day access to their earnings.
—Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Following the dismissal, Morrissey argued that the judge had been misled by the defense, and that the bullets were irrelevant to the case.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
Iran appears to have been misled by the façade of a capable and stable government in Damascus, even though Tehran itself had helped Assad craft this illusion.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
But rather than admit that their worldview had misled them so, those who are partial to a collectivist theory of justice insisted that the Duke lacrosse players took advantage of the inequities inherent to the American justice system.
—The Editors, National Review, 17 Dec. 2024
The downside is that AI could seem convincing, even if disclaimers are proffered, and people would be misled into false indications of their death date.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Howard’s book outlines how herd immunity proponents misled the public, minimizing the virus’ dangers while promoting mass infection.
—Jonathan Bloom, Sun Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
Consumers can be misled by promises and not read the fine print, LIR investigates the fine print to ensure the consumer is getting the best value.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
And unlike in cases where people have misled law enforcement about their disappearance, police likely won't investigate Kobayashi further, Jeanis said.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misled
Adjective
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For many, the frenetic nature of the firings has left them confused – and even days later – without a full accounting of their termination.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Build your strategy around results Showing up to your laptop without a plan will leave you confused, tired and unsure about the next step.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The federal agency claims drivers were forced to use the accounts to get paid and were deceived about how to access their earnings, with Walmart threatening to fire workers who did not comply.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2024
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The way Jota deceived Fulham defender Jorge Cuenca and sent Bernd Leno the wrong way with his clinical strike showed the difference between him and Nunez.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The apple of snooty mom Victoria's (Parker Posey) eye, who works the family finance business with his dad Timothy (Jason Isaacs), party-loving pool cretin Saxon is this season's poster boy for misguided masculinity.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Perfectionism is a habit that many misguided workers bring to their quest for career advancement.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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His findings revealed that some had concerns regarding economics, some were simply misinformed, and others spoke of the division within the Latino community.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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The citizens of the United States have been sold out, misinformed and traumatized by the current crop of public health fraudsters.—
Josh Mazer,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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These hard-working, over-the-counter options may come in humble tubes, tiny tinctures, and unassuming stickers, but don’t be fooled, because the lowly acne products deliver high concentrations of ingredients that outlast the effects of rinse-off cleansers.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
23 Dec. 2024
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But don't be fooled its symbol, Capricorn is one of three earth signs.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Fixes an issue where certain text hints in combat were incorrect when using a Friend's Support character Trailblazer.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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But a New York Times analysis of the $55 billion in savings claimed by DOGE found that the math is marred with accounting errors, incorrect assumptions, outdated data and other mistakes.—
Talmon Joseph Smith,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Trump administration’s focus on the false narrative that Politico received USAID funds follows an erroneous claim by Kyle Becker, a conservative political commentator, on Wednesday.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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If the cost looks erroneous, please email content@bayareanewsgroup.com for more information.—
Bay Area News Group,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Misled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misled. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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