as in to misunderstand
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
I misread her body language and thought she was becoming confrontational
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Even honorable agents are capable of misreading a market, right?
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Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
Spencer Rattler connected on a 32-yard completion on his first snap, but then misread coverage and nearly had a pass intercepted two plays later.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Yet the overuse of sanctions, along with the prioritization of Ukraine and other U.S. geopolitical interests, misreads the room.
—Ben Rhodes, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
As Allen set up his social media accounts and offered advice to potential sailors, some misread his name and addressed him as Mr. Ballen.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
Spencer Rattler connected on a 32-yard completion on his first snap, but then misread coverage and nearly had a pass intercepted two plays later.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Yet the overuse of sanctions, along with the prioritization of Ukraine and other U.S. geopolitical interests, misreads the room.
—Ben Rhodes, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
As Allen set up his social media accounts and offered advice to potential sailors, some misread his name and addressed him as Mr. Ballen.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Misread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misread. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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