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
Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
The case is multi-layered in that Gabehart contends he was misled about his job responsibilities when promoted to competition director.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
In reaching a verdict, the jury considered whether social media users were misled by specific statements about platform safety by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Instagram head Adam Mosseri and Meta global head of safety Antigone Davis.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The state’s lawyers alleged that Meta misled residents about the safety of its apps with respect to child sexploitation and related harms.
—Lola Murti, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
According to Hale, diners are often misled by foods that appear to be healthy.
—Nicky Zizaza, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem misled Congress on Tuesday about the powers of her controversial top aide Corey Lewandowski, according to records reviewed by ProPublica and four current and former DHS officials.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
If the facts demonstrate that Congress was deliberately misled, prosecutors have an obligation to act.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
The official felt as though the public had been misled to believe this was about personal resentments.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
This misled voters about the strength of her campaign, investigators argued.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
The case is multi-layered in that Gabehart contends he was misled about his job responsibilities when promoted to competition director.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
In reaching a verdict, the jury considered whether social media users were misled by specific statements about platform safety by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Instagram head Adam Mosseri and Meta global head of safety Antigone Davis.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The state’s lawyers alleged that Meta misled residents about the safety of its apps with respect to child sexploitation and related harms.
—Lola Murti, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
According to Hale, diners are often misled by foods that appear to be healthy.
—Nicky Zizaza, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem misled Congress on Tuesday about the powers of her controversial top aide Corey Lewandowski, according to records reviewed by ProPublica and four current and former DHS officials.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
If the facts demonstrate that Congress was deliberately misled, prosecutors have an obligation to act.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
The official felt as though the public had been misled to believe this was about personal resentments.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misled
Adjective
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When the director approached Hanks directly, the actor was confused.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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After catching confused glances all through Venice, traversing neighborhoods and winding along Abbott Kinney, the group landed at the home of Matt Ricotta.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Klipsch Austin Portable Bluetooth Speaker Deal Don't be deceived by the small Klipsch Austin portable speaker.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Svetlana Petriychuk wrote the play Finist, the Brave Falcon, based on real events, about Russian women deceived into marrying ISIS fighters and traveling to Syria.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Trying to win 16 games with an offensive-tilt is misguided, mirroring how MLB teams reliant on home runs get knocked out by good pitching every October.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Mar. 2026
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This bill is another misguided attempt to hobble employers’ efforts to be more productive.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After being tricked by Scarpia, Cavaradossi is hanged for treason.—
Courtney Lewis,
Florida Times-Union,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ever since the first caveman tricked his neighbor into trading a pile of rocks for some tasty mastodon steaks, con men have been persuading others to act against their own interests.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Politicians and researchers have warned of the growing risks of a misinformed public as false information online can spread quickly.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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Many Americans are badly misinformed about human life expectancy.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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He's seen every episode, don't be fooled.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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He’s seen every episode, don’t be fooled.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Some of the most common warning signs are often mistaken for normal behavior.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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Some altered their dress, names or public presentation to avoid being mistaken for Muslim or Arab.—
Candace Lukasik,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The unpredictability of campaigns means that conventional wisdom about frontrunners and inevitability frequently proves incorrect.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Kansas men’s basketball coach Bill Self told The Star on Wednesday morning that internet reports of an imminent retirement announcement are incorrect.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Misled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misled. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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