misconceptions

plural of misconception

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Recent Examples of misconceptions This weekend though, Dodgers president and another member of the ownership group, Stan Kasten, addressed it, clearing up several misconceptions and pointing out that the story has little to do with the team. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Student responses feed into a connected Canva Sheet, showing progress and misconceptions that teachers can act on. Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 One of the biggest misconceptions surrounding AI in logistics is that adoption is primarily a technology challenge. George Ninikas, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 Brad Tietz, director of Midwest government affairs for the Data Center Coalition, said in an interview much of that comes down to misconceptions, and that the industry should listen to communities and address their concerns. Ben Szalinski, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 There are a lot of frustrating misconceptions about the politics of the South. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026 One of the biggest misconceptions about leadership is that empathy and accountability are somehow at odds. Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 The Miami Herald spoke with several shop owners who expressed concern about rising costs but refused to go on the record, many citing the stigma surrounding the religion and misconceptions about practitioners. Delia Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026 Paris Jackson is looking back at her childhood and clearing up misconceptions about Neverland Ranch. Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconceptions
Noun
  • One of the more popular myths accepted as fact is that the WNBA has bricked the breakaway slam dunk that is Caitlin Clark phenomenon.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The movie is inspired by Gavras’ affinity for mythology, having grown up listening to his father interweave tales with myths.
    Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • That’s the sign of an overmatched team, and one that should be far, far away from any delusions of postseason grandeur.
    Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Symptoms of toxicity can include delusions, loss of appetite, difficulty breathing and increases in blood pressure and heart rate.
    Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Lynch’s massive draft whiffs feel like harmless clerical rounding errors next to his good work in handling all the off-the-field stuff that lands on his desk.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Hafley and staff must clean up the operation Penalties and mental errors have been more common in joint practices and games than when the Dolphins had intrasquad practices.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shattered Europe’s remaining illusions not just about Moscow but also about Beijing.
    Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior, 95 people—Millennial and Gen Z men and women, all of whom had a history of using Instagram for an average of eight years—underwent a virtual reality experience called body illusions.
    Nicole Karlis, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Misconceptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconceptions. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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