as in misuses
incorrect or improper use
this silly gossiping is a serious misapplication of your time
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Noun
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These moves come as actors, musicians, influencers and athletes face a growing use of generative AI platforms that spawn deepfakes and other misuses which exploit the identities of high-profile figures.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026 -
There are state laws concerning specific misuses of AI but some legislators are attempting to put broader guardrails in place.—
KATHERINE LIN,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
15 May 2026
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Parents described this practice as reminiscent of past abuses in government schools that ravaged Native communities.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
15 May 2026
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“Misapplications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misapplications. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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