as in wrong
off the desired or intended path or course
I think we were led astray by the unfortunate similarity of the two names
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Recent Examples of astray
Sales have certainly perked up, but whether history remembers the J250 as taking the path that saved the badge or leading it astray remains to be seen.
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
The slightest alteration can cause something to go astray, which is magnified when everyone in the stadium expects each snap to be perfect.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
In many cases, the issue is something simple, like an incorrect address or a piece of mail that went astray.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Breakfast is a more casual affair on the patio, where fresh smoothies, fruit, and granola keep the wellness crowd on the straight and narrow—until traditional Sicilian cakes and pastries such as apricot cake lead them astray.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
The slightest alteration can cause something to go astray, which is magnified when everyone in the stadium expects each snap to be perfect.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
In many cases, the issue is something simple, like an incorrect address or a piece of mail that went astray.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Breakfast is a more casual affair on the patio, where fresh smoothies, fruit, and granola keep the wellness crowd on the straight and narrow—until traditional Sicilian cakes and pastries such as apricot cake lead them astray.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astray
wrong
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Our legislative and political team is working on Capitol Hill, and here in the state of Missouri, our communications team is making sure the world knows what Olin Winchester is doing to these workers is flat out wrong.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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Nobody did anything wrong here.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Astray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astray. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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