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as in abusing
to put to a bad or improper use
an actor who misused his considerable talent by appearing in too many lousy movies
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as in bullying
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
sadly misused by the people he had trusted
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Recent Examples of misusing
In its post, however, the company underscored the risks of misusing tools like Mythos.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
In October 2025, he and another former Godley officer were indicted on charges of misusing a city credit card.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Trump has accused Biden of misusing an autopen during his presidency, despite the allegation never having been verified.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm sues his parents for millions, accusing them of misusing his money.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez, a fellow Democrat, warned that having no regulations would hurt Coloradans and leave no recourse for misusing it.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Turmoil erupts when union execs oust president Turmoil that had been brewing within the union’s leadership ranks hit the public radar when the union’s executive council voted to remove Jones as international president in June 2023, accusing him of misusing union funds for personal gain.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
The county also repeated a claim made in late 2024, that Mind OC signed a $275,000 contract with a company owned by the wife of the chief of staff for Do, who is serving a 60-month sentence after pleading guilty to federal charges of misusing more than $10 million in public money.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Why Supplement Combinations Matter Dietary supplements may seem harmless, but taking too much of certain supplements or misusing them can result in reduced nutrient absorption and other serious side effects.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
In October 2025, he and another former Godley officer were indicted on charges of misusing a city credit card.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Trump has accused Biden of misusing an autopen during his presidency, despite the allegation never having been verified.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm sues his parents for millions, accusing them of misusing his money.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez, a fellow Democrat, warned that having no regulations would hurt Coloradans and leave no recourse for misusing it.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Turmoil erupts when union execs oust president Turmoil that had been brewing within the union’s leadership ranks hit the public radar when the union’s executive council voted to remove Jones as international president in June 2023, accusing him of misusing union funds for personal gain.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
The county also repeated a claim made in late 2024, that Mind OC signed a $275,000 contract with a company owned by the wife of the chief of staff for Do, who is serving a 60-month sentence after pleading guilty to federal charges of misusing more than $10 million in public money.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Why Supplement Combinations Matter Dietary supplements may seem harmless, but taking too much of certain supplements or misusing them can result in reduced nutrient absorption and other serious side effects.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misusing
abusing
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Instead of writing obvious viruses, attackers are increasingly abusing legitimate features built into operating systems and cloud services.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ensuring your Wi-Fi router receives software updates is crucial to patching vulnerabilities, especially since the router ban is all about stopping hackers from abusing flaws in today’s home networking gear.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Misusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misusing. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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