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Recent Examples of misdirection
According to a new report from Alvarez on X, WWE may be employing a strategy of misdirection by using multiple performers to conceal the character’s true identity.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The players expected a Hammon special; their coach is known for drawing up clever plays involving misdirection and deceit.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Dec. 2025
Tied at 16 late in the fourth quarter, the game was still in doubt until an inspired bit of misdirection just before the two-minute warning gave Baltimore its first lead since the first quarter.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
The journey, first to Paris and then through Switzerland and Milan and onwards to Venice, was for the most part pleasant, being blessedly free of many of the wearisome and often infuriating hindrances and misdirections that rail travel usually entails.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The players expected a Hammon special; their coach is known for drawing up clever plays involving misdirection and deceit.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Dec. 2025
Tied at 16 late in the fourth quarter, the game was still in doubt until an inspired bit of misdirection just before the two-minute warning gave Baltimore its first lead since the first quarter.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
The journey, first to Paris and then through Switzerland and Milan and onwards to Venice, was for the most part pleasant, being blessedly free of many of the wearisome and often infuriating hindrances and misdirections that rail travel usually entails.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdirection
Noun
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Residents had begun to suspect mismanagement and wanted to terminate the contracts the developer had entered.—
Catherine Odom
February 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Wednesday’s cuts are the culmination of years of difficult industry-wide headwinds, damaging ownership decisions, leadership mismanagement, and turnover that kept the Post from developing and executing goals.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Instead of taking responsibility for the mishandling of the snow removal, Bilandic lashed out, saying police would be ticketing vehicles and ordering them towed if not removed from Chicago’s streets.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Leavitt’s statement confirms speculation that the federal government is weighing whether to hold Walz responsible for his alleged mishandling of the fraud investigations in his state.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Jan. 2026
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To do otherwise would have been malpractice and malfeasance.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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To guard against runners and other forms of malfeasance, Manteris maintained a cutting-edge surveillance system.—
Dan Piepenbring,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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In a landmark case, a New York jury has awarded a $2 million medical malpractice verdict to Varian who sued doctors for performing a double mastectomy on her at just 16 years old.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Georgia Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical after two separate medical malpractice cases resurfaced the question of whether the state can place a cap on money awarded by juries in wrongful death lawsuits.—
Jozsef Papp,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Cyber criminals take advantage of user inattention and insufficient authentication on these websites.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Deputies said driver inattention is a factor in the crash, although the investigation is continuing.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That, of course, is second only to the fiscal irresponsibility of our city leaders.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2026
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Despite their ongoing reliance on the United States in the short term, these allies will seek to protect themselves against American irresponsibility going forward.—
Robert E. Kelly,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Dec. 2025
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British police raided two properties linked to Mandelson on Friday as part of an investigation into misconduct in public office.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Proctor case could prove a test of Hochman’s commitment to prosecuting police misconduct cases.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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What these succulents don’t handle well is overwatering, so don’t think that giving them a little extra to make up for forgetfulness will pay off.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Running gags include Moses’ age, certain players’ penchant for forgetfulness and star receiver Stefon Diggs’ proclivity for procreation.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Misdirection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdirection. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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