as in deceptive
tending or having power to deceive
the misleading text of the advertisement would like you to believe that you're getting something for nothing
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as in deceiving
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 misleading
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
The charge alleges a person knowingly defrauded another by using false or misleading information to obtain money, property, credit or a loan.
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Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Opponents of Amendment 5 have flatly called the advertisement misleading or false.
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Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
When looking at Ferrari’s weekend, Saturday’s qualifying painted a somewhat misleading picture.
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Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
But anti-hunger advocates say that description is misleading, and could threaten food assistance for millions of low-income families.
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Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Second, the implication that plastic surgeons are performing gender-affirming surgery on children, as the title of the position statement suggests, is misleading.
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Kavitha Ranganathan,
STAT,
29 June 2026
According to the report, many creators failed to disclose they were being compensated, some videos used staged or misleading materials suggesting large profits, and overseas workers helped distribute the content to American audiences.
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Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2026
But that can be misleading because teams had such an easy time attacking them through the air.
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Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Doctors, however, say rhetoric about seed oil risks may be misleading the public about healthy eating.
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Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
The report accuses the group of funding its programming through opaque and questionable avenues, including soliciting foreign funds, misleading donors and selling access to the president.
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Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
2 July 2026
Even though a closer look at their methodology and outcomes shows how inaccurate and misleading this research proved to be.
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
The Ziyadeh family, who ran the original for 33 years, says the name reuse is misleading customers.
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Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
So British officials spread the story that their pilots were eating large amounts of carrots to explain their sharp night vision, misleading the enemy into thinking diet, not technology, was behind the success.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Wallach added that the most likely legal fallout would come from private civil lawsuits, brought by bettors who lost money after relying on Polymarket’s misleading marketing.
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Camila Grigera Naón,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Why misinformation works and how to disable it Climate misinformation ranges from misleading to absurd.
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Joe Árvai,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Adjective
Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee released a report this week criticizing the president and Freedom 250, accusing it of diverting funds and misleading sponsors.
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Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
The charge alleges a person knowingly defrauded another by using false or misleading information to obtain money, property, credit or a loan.
—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Opponents of Amendment 5 have flatly called the advertisement misleading or false.
—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
When looking at Ferrari’s weekend, Saturday’s qualifying painted a somewhat misleading picture.
—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
But anti-hunger advocates say that description is misleading, and could threaten food assistance for millions of low-income families.
—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Second, the implication that plastic surgeons are performing gender-affirming surgery on children, as the title of the position statement suggests, is misleading.
—
Kavitha Ranganathan,
STAT,
29 June 2026
According to the report, many creators failed to disclose they were being compensated, some videos used staged or misleading materials suggesting large profits, and overseas workers helped distribute the content to American audiences.
—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2026
But that can be misleading because teams had such an easy time attacking them through the air.
—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Verb
What made the claim misleading was the gap between a transition image and continued fossil expansion.
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Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Doctors, however, say rhetoric about seed oil risks may be misleading the public about healthy eating.
—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
The report accuses the group of funding its programming through opaque and questionable avenues, including soliciting foreign funds, misleading donors and selling access to the president.
—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
2 July 2026
Even though a closer look at their methodology and outcomes shows how inaccurate and misleading this research proved to be.
—
Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
The Ziyadeh family, who ran the original for 33 years, says the name reuse is misleading customers.
—
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
So British officials spread the story that their pilots were eating large amounts of carrots to explain their sharp night vision, misleading the enemy into thinking diet, not technology, was behind the success.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Wallach added that the most likely legal fallout would come from private civil lawsuits, brought by bettors who lost money after relying on Polymarket’s misleading marketing.
—
Camila Grigera Naón,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Why misinformation works and how to disable it Climate misinformation ranges from misleading to absurd.
—
Joe Árvai,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misleading
Adjective
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Shadow fleet vessels disguise their identity and purpose through a broad range of deceptive activities, including spoofing their locations and destinations.
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The complaint alleged deceptive advertising and other misconduct.
Verb
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Appearance, though, can be deceiving, but luckily, this shed is still packed with smart features and a clever design that will keep all your belongings safe.
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Here, however, the joke is that appearances can be deceiving — or to be more specific, that trying to act like a character in a movie is a reckless, unwise thing to do.
Adjective
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The charge alleges a person knowingly defrauded another by using false or misleading information to obtain money, property, credit or a loan.
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Opponents of Amendment 5 have flatly called the advertisement misleading or false.
Verb
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These fraudulent sites often mimic legitimate stores or rank high in search results, tricking desperate consumers into buying non-existent AC units.
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The schemes involve a predator pretending to be a teenager online and tricking victims into sending illicit photos of themselves.
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Speaking on Harvard Business School’s The Founder Mindset podcast, hosted by senior lecturer and serial entrepreneur Reza Satchu, the Shark Tank investor argued that anyone trying to balance a young company against the rest of their life is fooling themselves.
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The other is fooling humans, particularly the dwindling number of journalists, critics, and other gatekeepers who are still capable of conferring legitimacy by paying attention.
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“Misleading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misleading. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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