as in deceived
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 misled
Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Mayor Quinton Lucas sued to void the election results, arguing that the measure misled voters.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The plaintiffs in the California suit claim they were misled by deceptive labeling when purchasing the product more than a dozen times in California stores.
—Itzel Luna, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The plaintiffs in the California suit claim they were misled by deceptive labeling when purchasing the product more than a dozen times in California stores.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Musk’s attorney presented previous communications between the billionaire and OpenAI’s leaders, aiming to support allegations that the ChatGPT maker misled him.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Now, state lawmakers are working through a bill to restrict how and when health care providers are permitted to offer them to patients, with the goal of making sure customers are not misled by terms or pushed into opening them.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said the group misled donors by using their money to pay informants who served as leaders in the very hate groups the organization was founded to fight.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Bonta and her backers say conservatives have deliberately misled the public about her bill’s purpose, leading to a wave of vitriol and threats against the lawmaker.
—Andrew Graham
april 26, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Securities and Exchange Commission had alleged that the two men misled investors as part of a bribery and fraud scheme tied to solar contracts in India.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Mayor Quinton Lucas sued to void the election results, arguing that the measure misled voters.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The plaintiffs in the California suit claim they were misled by deceptive labeling when purchasing the product more than a dozen times in California stores.
—Itzel Luna, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The plaintiffs in the California suit claim they were misled by deceptive labeling when purchasing the product more than a dozen times in California stores.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Musk’s attorney presented previous communications between the billionaire and OpenAI’s leaders, aiming to support allegations that the ChatGPT maker misled him.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Now, state lawmakers are working through a bill to restrict how and when health care providers are permitted to offer them to patients, with the goal of making sure customers are not misled by terms or pushed into opening them.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said the group misled donors by using their money to pay informants who served as leaders in the very hate groups the organization was founded to fight.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Bonta and her backers say conservatives have deliberately misled the public about her bill’s purpose, leading to a wave of vitriol and threats against the lawmaker.
—Andrew Graham
april 26, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misled
Adjective
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Indeed, Mary Hartman was a confused—and confusing—protagonist for a country in the midst of second-wave feminism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Lawsuits have been filed in response and some, including Cassidy and Fleming, warn the move is leaving voters confused.—
Gaby Vinick,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The return of Prince in the 11th over earned Lukcnow wickets of Devdutt Padikkal, who got deceived by a slower ball, and struggling Jitesh Sharma, who top-edged a pull shot to Pant behind the wickets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 May 2026
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The lawsuit alleged that Capital One deceived customers about interest rates related to some of its savings account options, according to court filings on the settlement website.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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This is a terribly misguided practice.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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The series follows Nicky (Levy) and Morgan (Taylor Ortega), two deeply incapable siblings who are in over their heads when a misguided theft for their dying grandmother accidentally pulls them into the world of organized crime, the season one logline tells us.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Montreal opened the scoring when Dubois’ shot hit off of Elizabeth Giguere’s stick and tricked Rooney.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Montreal opened the scoring when Dubois' shot hit off of Elizabeth Giguere's stick and tricked Rooney.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Why the plea deal was delayed The plea deal was delayed last week after Jackson had an outburst in court when his family was misinformed about the hearing time.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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It gets filled by outside forces, many of whom have foreign ties and understand that a confused and misinformed public is easier to manipulate than an informed one.—
Julian Baron,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Those who love a bagel aren't to be fooled though, and the hearty breakfast sandwich has been missed since being removed from the menu in 2021.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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Give Plants Enough Space Don’t be fooled by the size of the seedling at planting time.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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The early symptoms can often be mistaken for other illnesses, the WHO says.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Venus, often mistaken for a bright star, will shine intensely from about 30 minutes after sunset, while the young moon will hang just beneath it in a striking close conjunction — the best of 2026.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Vanegas, who has lived at Forest View Mobile Home park for two years, stood at the culmination of a nearly yearlong effort to save the park after Blue Island officials ordered the property owners to evict residents, citing unsafe conditions, incorrect zoning, unpaid water debt and code violations.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Similarly unimpressive, if not technically incorrect, is Sieger’s dish.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
12 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Misled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misled. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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