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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
Attorney Al Watkins, who represented the McCloskeys during the early stages of the controversy, said one of the biggest misconceptions about the case is what triggered the confrontation in the first place.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2026
One of the misconceptions about work from home or hybrid is that the entire workforce can avail itself with such arrangements.
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Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
However, fear fueled by misconceptions can distort public health priorities.
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Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
26 June 2026
McKinnon believes there are misconceptions about the nature of the value chain.
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Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
The couple knows there are still misconceptions about foster care, adoption, surrogacy, and same-sex parenting.
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Sugey Palomares,
Parents,
18 June 2026
Shark Week 2026 will kick off on the evening of July 26 with K-Pop Shark Heroes, a new special featuring Ken Jeong and Rei Ami, which has the celebrities traveling around East Asia to reshape perceptions and challenge misconceptions about sharks.
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Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Trafficking doesn't always fit a stereotype Charleston said one of the biggest misconceptions about trafficking is who becomes a victim.
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Ginger Allen,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Yet despite being one of Earth’s most recognizable natural phenomena, the Northern Lights remain surrounded by misconceptions.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2026
One of the misconceptions about work from home or hybrid is that the entire workforce can avail itself with such arrangements.
—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
However, fear fueled by misconceptions can distort public health priorities.
—
Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
26 June 2026
McKinnon believes there are misconceptions about the nature of the value chain.
—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
The couple knows there are still misconceptions about foster care, adoption, surrogacy, and same-sex parenting.
—
Sugey Palomares,
Parents,
18 June 2026
Shark Week 2026 will kick off on the evening of July 26 with K-Pop Shark Heroes, a new special featuring Ken Jeong and Rei Ami, which has the celebrities traveling around East Asia to reshape perceptions and challenge misconceptions about sharks.
—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Trafficking doesn't always fit a stereotype Charleston said one of the biggest misconceptions about trafficking is who becomes a victim.
—
Ginger Allen,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Yet despite being one of Earth’s most recognizable natural phenomena, the Northern Lights remain surrounded by misconceptions.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconceptions
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Nseyo notes there are plenty of unsupported myths around what causes UTIs, so stick to these tips.
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Effective public speaking is crucial for personal branding and career advancement, a skill anyone can develop by replacing common myths with empowering mindsets.
Noun
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All my delusions were still intact; the hospitalization had done nothing to shake them.
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The third film in director Éric Rohmer’s series Comedies and Proverbs, Pauline at the Beach explores the emotions (and delusions) around summer love.
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Tigers rookies Hao-Yu Lee and Kevin McGonigle drove in two runs apiece after errors by third baseman José Caballero and left fielder Cody Bellinger.
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The Giants used three infield hits and two errors to score a pair of runs against Sale in the sixth inning, then Matt Chapman’s double set up Luis Arraez’s sacrifice fly in the seventh.
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Presented Out of Competition at the 1967 edition of Venice, Deadly Sweet takes it cue from a brief encounter between a disenchanted man and a girl with no illusions in the wake of the murder of a nightclub owner in London.
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Perhaps because of this aesthetic of illusions, the earnest state pride evident in some of the pavilions turns out to feel especially delightful.
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“Misconceptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconceptions. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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