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
What are some ways that the standard approach can lead you astray?
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Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 24 Sep. 2025
And his input in attack may not go astray with Roman Yaremchuk sidelined and Gelson Martins a doubt to be fit in time.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Theranos is a prominent example of innovation gone astray.
—Stephanie Dillon, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
And Pelosi didn’t lead me astray with his unique topping.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
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Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 24 Sep. 2025
And his input in attack may not go astray with Roman Yaremchuk sidelined and Gelson Martins a doubt to be fit in time.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Theranos is a prominent example of innovation gone astray.
—Stephanie Dillon, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
And Pelosi didn’t lead me astray with his unique topping.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astray
wrong
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When Genevieve’s physics experiment at the 1934 Chicago World’s Fair goes explosively wrong, Ash jumps in to save the day, turning back time by a few minutes to prevent disaster.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The swollen finger from catching a sinker wrong.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Astray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astray. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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