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a false idea or belief
it is a popular misconception that the Great Wall of China is visible from outer space
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Recent Examples of misconceptions
Brooke Nevils’s memoir is also a reckoning with many misconceptions about #MeToo narratives, Hillary Kelly writes.
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Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Rodriguez and four other board members praised the student demonstrators during a Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday at the Education Service Center in Waukegan, in attempting to correct misconceptions expressed on social media and elsewhere.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
One of the biggest misconceptions about injury recovery is that the choice is either total rest or full training.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Many flawed policy ideas gain traction because of misconceptions about both college prices and student debt.
—Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
According to its website, the group was founded in 1999 to provide accurate information about Islam to dispel stereotypes and misconceptions.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
In urging buyers and sellers to consider low-fee agents, the report exposes the misconceptions that lead consumers to accept current commission rates as reasonable and justified.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Despite some outsiders' ideas of the common Amish person's disposition, Bates dismisses any misconceptions about the way she was treated while living in the community.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
In the process, the researchers are challenging common misconceptions about the field.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Rodriguez and four other board members praised the student demonstrators during a Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday at the Education Service Center in Waukegan, in attempting to correct misconceptions expressed on social media and elsewhere.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
One of the biggest misconceptions about injury recovery is that the choice is either total rest or full training.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Many flawed policy ideas gain traction because of misconceptions about both college prices and student debt.
—Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
According to its website, the group was founded in 1999 to provide accurate information about Islam to dispel stereotypes and misconceptions.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
In urging buyers and sellers to consider low-fee agents, the report exposes the misconceptions that lead consumers to accept current commission rates as reasonable and justified.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Despite some outsiders' ideas of the common Amish person's disposition, Bates dismisses any misconceptions about the way she was treated while living in the community.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
In the process, the researchers are challenging common misconceptions about the field.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconceptions
Noun
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One of the persistent myths of the ’90s is that, with the runaway success of Nirvana’s Nevermind, label executives stopped searching for pop stars and focused on regional scenes to uncover unlikely diamonds in the rough like the Goo Goo Dolls.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
14 Feb. 2026
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Many myths about surrogacy persist, but the practice remains one that is legal and for which surrogates are fairly compensated.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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So the dreams — or delusions — of past officials proved false.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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The darkly comedic drama confronts reality, privacy, and the delusions fueling our ever-changing world.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Judges have a duty to ensure that a person’s liberty, due process rights, and privacy are not compromised by administrative or technical errors.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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But those errors didn’t stop his performance on Sunday from helping Team USA earn a gold medal in the team figure skating event.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Rybakina was under more scoreboard pressure in her service games, but Sabalenka’s opportunities were mostly illusions.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Saturn brings accountability, Neptune dissolves illusions and Aries demands action.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Misconceptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconceptions. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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