Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconceive
Verb
  • Here are two key areas of the program that Americans tend to misunderstand: 1.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 24 July 2025
  • Actors may be influenced by emotion or misinformation, collude or form cartels, misunderstand incentives or lack information.
    Ali Faizan Rizvi, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Verb
  • What People Are Saying Hawaii Governor Josh Green urged residents to evacuate all coastal areas immediately, warning them not to underestimate the threat.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
  • Finally, don’t underestimate the training needed for successful adoption.
    Govinda Rao Banothu, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Verb
  • That corn, with bright red kernels that could be mistaken for pomegranate seeds, are what High Wire Distilling decided to use to make their signature bourbon.
    Don Tse, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Repeatedly mistaken by Fox Butterfield and others for David Burnett in the famous photograph, he can be seen on the right, wearing a helmet and urgently rewinding his camera.
    Gary Knight, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Even the most seasoned founders can misjudge the boundaries of these regimes.
    Irina Heaver, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
  • Such risks are particularly acute for recreational paddlers, boaters, and families, as people may misjudge the risk due to the pleasant atmosphere above water.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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“Misconceive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconceive. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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