as in misunderstands
to make an incorrect judgment regarding
they miscalculated how difficult the mountainous trek would be
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That claim misunderstands both the intent and the reality.—
Nan Rich,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026 -
That demand ignores long-standing practice, misunderstands the Bears’ legal obligations and risks undermining one of Illinois’ most important economic assets.—
Don DeWitte,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2026
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Home designer Allisa Jacobs wrote in a blog post that AI routinely misjudges the proportions and sizes of rooms and furniture, suggesting pieces that wouldn’t realistically fit in the space.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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But the Fed just kind of misjudges what's going on and pushes too hard on interest rates and pushes the economy in.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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As always, Keaton drastically underestimates herself.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
26 Dec. 2025
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But to reduce fiber to its gut health effects underestimates the power of the nutrient.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
18 Nov. 2025
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The stage is thus set for an Eddington-style standoff, as Hegseth arrives in South Park and immediately mistakes the race for an Antifa uprising.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
27 Nov. 2025
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Her unfinished palace becomes a mirror to a culture that mistakes accumulation for meaning.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Miscalculates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscalculates. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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