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
Read on to find out what contestants from across the country believe to be some of the greatest misconceptions about pageantry.
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Many CEOs could have been overwhelmed by the daunting challenge of simultaneously mastering media misconceptions on multiple fronts.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Yet, the sudden hysteria has, conversely, inspired a string of misconceptions and wrongful self-diagnoses.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
Yet one of the biggest misconceptions about hypnotherapy has remained the name itself.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
What are misconceptions about moving to Canada?
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Daniel Day-Lewis rejected misconceptions about Method acting during a wide-ranging conversation at the BFI London Film Festival on Wednesday, saying that criticism surrounding it comes from those who simply don’t understand.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
But there are many misconceptions that persist about these metabolic marvels.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Oct. 2025
The stereotype of Latter-day Saints as mostly white, conservative Americans is just one of many long-standing misconceptions about LDS communities and beliefs.
—Brittany Romanello, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Many CEOs could have been overwhelmed by the daunting challenge of simultaneously mastering media misconceptions on multiple fronts.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Yet, the sudden hysteria has, conversely, inspired a string of misconceptions and wrongful self-diagnoses.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
Yet one of the biggest misconceptions about hypnotherapy has remained the name itself.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
What are misconceptions about moving to Canada?
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Daniel Day-Lewis rejected misconceptions about Method acting during a wide-ranging conversation at the BFI London Film Festival on Wednesday, saying that criticism surrounding it comes from those who simply don’t understand.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
But there are many misconceptions that persist about these metabolic marvels.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Oct. 2025
The stereotype of Latter-day Saints as mostly white, conservative Americans is just one of many long-standing misconceptions about LDS communities and beliefs.
—Brittany Romanello, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconceptions
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Reporters retraced parts of the Oregon Trail, panned for gold in California and followed the myths and realities of Paul Revere's 1775 ride from Boston as the Redcoats moved in, among other travels that still resonate today.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Forces of good and evil collide in a terrifying film where real-world challenges crash headlong into other worldly creatures and myths.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sharon’s final delusions about Beryl are put to rest as she’s placed under arrest, and Donnelly tests out a draft of her case report on Elsbeth.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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The attorneys assigned to his previous case, Klayman added, said Koehler’s delusions have gotten worse.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Though Boston dealt with defensive issues, leading the league with 116 errors, the team clearly has a bright future.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Wolverines then made three consecutive hitting errors, essentially putting the set out of reach.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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To stop this quarterback, Mizzou can’t get tricked by his illusions.—
Chase Gemes,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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What illusions have been too sweet to let go of?—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Misconceptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconceptions. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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