1
as in abused
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 bullied
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
sadly misused by the people he had trusted
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Recent Examples of misused
This embrace of democratized filmmaking essentially sets Miller apart from del Toro, who has voiced anxiety about AI being misused by the masses.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
But now the justices will hear about how that tool may be misused.
—Ailsa Chang, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
What Happens Next Many children like the one mentioned in the episode enter adulthood to find that money originally set aside for them was misused by their family members.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The cameo feature, which allows your child’s likeness to be potentially duplicated in video form, and misused.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025
Follow these steps to stay alert, safeguard your savings, and protect your personal data from being stolen or misused.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Etiquette can comment on some of the terms being used (or misused).
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
The paper—supported by Cascale, Textile Exchange and the Cotton Research and Development Corporation—argues that LCAs are often misused across the apparel sector.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
However, Altman noted that the company may not be able to prevent all IP from being misused.
—Jaures Yip, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
But now the justices will hear about how that tool may be misused.
—Ailsa Chang, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
What Happens Next Many children like the one mentioned in the episode enter adulthood to find that money originally set aside for them was misused by their family members.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The cameo feature, which allows your child’s likeness to be potentially duplicated in video form, and misused.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025
Follow these steps to stay alert, safeguard your savings, and protect your personal data from being stolen or misused.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Etiquette can comment on some of the terms being used (or misused).
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
The paper—supported by Cascale, Textile Exchange and the Cotton Research and Development Corporation—argues that LCAs are often misused across the apparel sector.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
However, Altman noted that the company may not be able to prevent all IP from being misused.
—Jaures Yip, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misused
abused
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But like any power, it can be abused.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
10 Nov. 2025
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In handing down the sentence, Montenegro said Bonillo understood the scope of his misdeeds, abused his position of trust and used that position to enrich himself while undermining CBP’s main goal.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Misused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misused. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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