as in to deceive
to cause to believe what is untrue
we were misguided by the flashy advertisements for what turned out to be pretty lousy pizza
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Recent Examples of misguide
That colossally misguided approach over the past decade is part of the reason — a huge part of the reason — for the current mess.
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Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
However, this assumption may be misguided, Dr. Doshay says.
—Larry English, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
That’s a take that may be proved optimistic at best and misguided at worst.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2025
So perhaps, maybe, Michelle is being misguided.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
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Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
However, this assumption may be misguided, Dr. Doshay says.
—Larry English, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
That’s a take that may be proved optimistic at best and misguided at worst.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2025
So perhaps, maybe, Michelle is being misguided.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misguide
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In the decades that followed, Freeman, who died in 2025, assembled a vast array of literary fakes, collecting books whose content is deceiving in nature.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Oct. 2025
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Experts have warned that such videos may go viral and deceive voters, potentially increasing voter distrust in the media and political system more generally.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Do not let the dashing green velvet suit, the yellow leather gloves, the silk cravat or the pencil-thin mustache, a tonsorial touch that suggests the matinee idols of yesteryear, fool you.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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But don’t be fooled into thinking that’s the norm.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Hackers often use look-alike domains to trick you into thinking the site is real.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Hackers are using the messaging app Telegram and fake websites that impersonate brands to trick users into installing the malware, which will masquerade as popular apps, including TikTok, YouTube, and Google Photos.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Oct. 2025
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The case accuses Comey of misleading investigators about authorizing leaks during his tenure at the FBI.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Before taking a supplement, experts advise considering the potential for misleading health claims on the label.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Misguide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misguide. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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