as in myths
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
In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the restaurateur and owner of New York City's new Bar Rocco – whose philosophy and cookbooks are rooted in health-conscious dieting – shared a few misconceptions about healthy eating, especially when the end goal is weight loss.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The book uses prose and lyrics to explore common misconceptions about rap and rappers.
—A.d. Carson, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
But misconceptions about shelter pets still keep many adopters away, according to celebrity pet trainer and Pets Lovers' Choice Awards producer Nicole Ellis.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Her daughter, Pallas, who co-manages Birchbark, says that the books lining the store’s shelves debunk the misconceptions that Native literature is stuck in the past or focused solely on hardship.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Hezel and Marcello are aware that there are misconceptions, one of the biggest being that the Marlins strictly adhere to the numbers.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
These misconceptions obscure Zionism’s essential truth.
—Elad Strohmayer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Yet many individuals remain unregistered, often due to misconceptions or simply because the conversation has never happened.
—Dr. Hiroshi Sogawa, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
But the efficacy and popularity of GLP-1 drugs have also bred plenty of misconceptions.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 17 Apr. 2026
Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The book uses prose and lyrics to explore common misconceptions about rap and rappers.
—A.d. Carson, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
But misconceptions about shelter pets still keep many adopters away, according to celebrity pet trainer and Pets Lovers' Choice Awards producer Nicole Ellis.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Her daughter, Pallas, who co-manages Birchbark, says that the books lining the store’s shelves debunk the misconceptions that Native literature is stuck in the past or focused solely on hardship.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Hezel and Marcello are aware that there are misconceptions, one of the biggest being that the Marlins strictly adhere to the numbers.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
These misconceptions obscure Zionism’s essential truth.
—Elad Strohmayer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Yet many individuals remain unregistered, often due to misconceptions or simply because the conversation has never happened.
—Dr. Hiroshi Sogawa, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
But the efficacy and popularity of GLP-1 drugs have also bred plenty of misconceptions.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconceptions
Noun
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Given the amount of misinformation on the internet about just about anything, the ability to distinguish accurate information from potentially harmful myths or scams is vital.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Some myths add that a woman who becomes a kuntilanak is one who also died a violent death, murdered and/or raped by men, and who now seeks revenge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 May 2026
Noun
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As awareness of the issue of AI delusions increases, safer models are helping establish a new baseline for the industry.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 May 2026
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Bukele shook off his delusions of being the emperor of social media and abandoned his bullying tactics in the face of the biggest bully.—
Óscar Martínez,
The Dial,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The set was an emotional roller coaster with four deuces and eight service errors by the Highlanders.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Hawai’i scored in bunches, while unforced errors hurt Long Beach.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Masks are slipping and illusions are fading.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The United States, searching for self-definition but loath to lose its illusions—its innocence—needed all of this as a counterpoint.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Misconceptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconceptions. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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