Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misheard
Verb
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So both sides have misunderstood his constituency.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025 -
Many patients are surprised to learn that watery eyes can actually be a sign of dryness, a common but frequently misunderstood symptom.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The agencies want a judge to say the state misread the 2018 law and to roll back conservation rules tied to how irrigable land is defined, while conservationists are pressing in the opposite direction, urging regulators to lock in strong, statewide efficiency standards amid climate change.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Executives who dismiss culture as intangible or uncontrollable are misreading how today’s markets and consumers behave.—
Christopher Vollmer,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This can also help public audiences more easily identify when science is being misconstrued and misinterpreted.—
Kirstin R.W. Matthews,
STAT,
3 Feb. 2026
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Attorney John Dillon, who represents Knife Rights and the other plaintiffs, argued that Friday’s ruling misconstrued the law.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Without context, these changes are frequently misinterpreted inside relationships.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
10 Feb. 2026
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Information is lost or misinterpreted.—
Imogen West-Knights,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Misheard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misheard. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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