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as in mistake
a failure to understand correctly
people once thought that there were canals on Mars because of a common misunderstanding of a report by an Italian astronomer
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2
as in dispute
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
tried to resolve their misunderstandings peacefully
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as in missing
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
you misunderstood that poem because you took everything so literally
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Recent Examples of misunderstanding
Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
All the misunderstanding and virtue-clinging could stand down.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Big Think, 12 Nov. 2025
But Fox feels people are misunderstanding her intentions.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Changing Perspectives on Getting Predictions A common misunderstanding about psychic or intuitive services is that people are searching for concrete predictions about the future.
—Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
All the misunderstanding and virtue-clinging could stand down.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
Were those people now passing on their mistaken assumptions to others, who in turn were misunderstanding them and acting on them?
—Big Think, 12 Nov. 2025
But Fox feels people are misunderstanding her intentions.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misunderstanding
Noun
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But making a mistake can mean you get hit with an inaccurate tax bill or, worse, an audit.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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Trying to fix a mistake before someone finds out?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But before the action alights in the location of the latest dispute between adjacent property owners to catch the eye of directors Harrison Fishman and Dylan Redford (yes, grandson of Robert), the shot fills with the telltale red, white and blue of the American flag.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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While Japan has seized fishing vessels from South Korea and Taiwan in recent years, the incident is the first involving a vessel from China since 2022 and comes against the backdrop of a major diplomatic dispute between the countries.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The ad, which centers on a fictional family scouring their community for their missing dog, demonstrates how the Search Party feature activates neighboring Ring home cameras to be used in the search.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Young Heathcliff is missing a tooth, so when Heathcliff returns, Miller worked with prosthetic dental appliance creator Chris Lyons from Fangs Effects in the UK to fill the gap.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Yet Waltz finds that behavior to be a misinterpretation of Strasberg’s teachings.—
William Earl,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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Their misinterpretation isn’t your problem!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This is not necessarily a disagreement with the party itself, but with certain practices that limit openness.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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Debates and disagreements have gotten personal.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And on Mondays, owners of franchises desperate to catch up continue to prize familiarity, mistaking their comfort for competence, trusting that stubborn repetition will somehow produce stability.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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There is no mistaking the tragedy of Roper killing his own son for Teddy’s betrayal.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Previous research has revealed that misreading or overlooking emotional cues in dogs can lead to inappropriate handling, and even lead to animals getting stressed.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2025
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But this stems from a fatal misreading of Putin and his goals.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
3 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Then, with many on the court at this point, Stewart came rushing off the Pistons’ bench to confront Bridges, throwing a punch as their altercation became the focal point of the madness on the hardwood.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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At that point, an altercation ensued, and everyone was eventually forced outside, and the staff shut the door, according to court documents.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Misunderstanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misunderstanding. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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