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
Mike Calhoun, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Last week, attorneys for the former five-term Miami-Dade County Commissioner Joe Martinez asked a judge for a new trial, saying defense attorneys and jurors were misled by state prosecutors who argued that Martinez created legislation in order to benefit a constituent.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
That lawsuit alleges that officials, including Newsom, misled consumers into thinking that the market was stable, and failed to prevent Toyota from taking advantage of consumers.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Lawrence suggested from the witness stand that she had been misled about injury reports and the length of time Amari had been in the custody of Foley and Delancy.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
Illegal dispensaries continue to thrive, crime linked to the cannabis trade is rising, and critics argue that the public was misled about the risks of high-potency pot that that has flooded the legal market.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The Borrower Defense to Repayment unit, which reviews applications for student loan forgiveness for borrowers who allege they were misled or defrauded by their school, has also been severely diminished.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Likely, voters will laud the outcome, even if they are misled on its implications.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Then you’d probably feel misled, betrayed and ticked off.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
The company misled him about the cost of the loan, which was loaded with junk fees and devoured 60% of his paychecks.
—Mike Calhoun, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Last week, attorneys for the former five-term Miami-Dade County Commissioner Joe Martinez asked a judge for a new trial, saying defense attorneys and jurors were misled by state prosecutors who argued that Martinez created legislation in order to benefit a constituent.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
That lawsuit alleges that officials, including Newsom, misled consumers into thinking that the market was stable, and failed to prevent Toyota from taking advantage of consumers.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Lawrence suggested from the witness stand that she had been misled about injury reports and the length of time Amari had been in the custody of Foley and Delancy.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
Illegal dispensaries continue to thrive, crime linked to the cannabis trade is rising, and critics argue that the public was misled about the risks of high-potency pot that that has flooded the legal market.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The Borrower Defense to Repayment unit, which reviews applications for student loan forgiveness for borrowers who allege they were misled or defrauded by their school, has also been severely diminished.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Likely, voters will laud the outcome, even if they are misled on its implications.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Then you’d probably feel misled, betrayed and ticked off.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misled
Adjective
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If readers are confused, consider yet again that Instagram could claim all of 30 million users when its acquisition was announced.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Those who lost their Medicaid health care reported being unaware or confused about how to report work hours.—
Phil Galewitz,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Cleveland also warned that users may fail to consider emoji strings to be actual passwords, and so could be deceived via phishing campaigns to share emoji passwords.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The states pressing the suits, including California and New Jersey, say the companies deceived consumers about the risks posed by fossil fuels.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There is some hope, albeit misguided, that smartphone production can happen in the US.—
Adam Clark Estes,
Vox,
17 Apr. 2025
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In 2023, technology activist and science fiction author Cory Doctorow described how internet platforms that start out serving their users eventually decay through a series of self-interested and misguided choices, negatively affecting the quality of experience for everyone who uses the platform.—
Christine Rosen,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Every societal ill was the result of an intentional harm, a single malicious or misinformed actor, and every harm could be redressed by the proper application of the law.—
Sarah Lustbader,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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Setting aside the fact that this order may deny care to adults, who are free to make their own health care decisions, this overreaching executive order substitutes the president’s misinformed view for that of every medical association in America.—
Edwin C. Yohnka,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Heat star Tyler Herro admitted to being fooled earlier this month, while a post from the account instigated a war of words between Kevin Garnett and Draymond Green.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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Also, unlike its many imposters (and there are many similar looking wireless lamps out there, so don’t be fooled), the Poldina comes with a 1-year warranty on the battery and a 2-year warranty for any defects.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Times' then-editorial page editor, James Bennet, who had inserted the incorrect claims into the passage, wrote an apology that was posted to the opinion section's social media account.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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Specifically, the extension payment date for taxpayers who log into the IRS website is incorrect.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For generations, his grave has been marked by an erroneous headstone with a Latin cross, not a Star of David, something Eiferman learned only recently.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2025
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But Trump sees trade deficits as America getting ripped off, which is erroneous.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Misled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misled. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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