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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Those friends are now left angry, confused and with a stinging loss.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Many customers are confused about high-yield savings Confusion abounds.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 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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Not only that, but the vast majority have also been subjected to the misguided self-perceptions of a tiny minority.—
Azhar Fateh,
Fox News,
25 Jan. 2025
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Whether corporate meddling and misguided political ambitions will ever allow this franchise to become great again remains to be seen.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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
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There is rampant and unchecked enthusiasm regarding the importance of leadership and EI, leaving many with the misinformed belief that effective leadership is only possible with high EI.—
Tony Gambill,
Forbes,
9 Dec. 2024
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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For example, malfunctioning sensors, unreliable asset location or gaps in data collection can produce incorrect conclusions about asset movement, leading to questionable insights.—
Fabio Belloni,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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In that case, Fox made a modest admission that incorrect claims had been made, but Dominion Voting Systems was able to reveal the size of the settlement — the more telling concession.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The lack of clear details in recent warnings, along with several erroneous alerts, have led some residents to take the messages less seriously.—
Holly Yan,
CNN,
16 Jan. 2025
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There is also a question whether the IRS has authority to assert penalties on refund claims of employment taxes as the statute that normally allows the IRS to assert penalties on erroneous claims for refund only applies to income taxes.—
Tom Cullinan,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Misled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misled. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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