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
That is probably one of the biggest misconceptions that people have.
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
But there are definitely misconceptions.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Additionally, part of my role is to address misconceptions people hear about on social media by sharing data on potential side effects and explaining what someone can expect when starting a new birth control.
—Karen Greiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
These differences may reflect prescriber preferences, inequities in health care or misconceptions among both patients and clinicians about safe dosing.
—Rachel French, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
There are still some common misconceptions about eligibility, said Alexander Hertel-Fernandez, a professor of government at Columbia University who served in the Department of Labor and the White House during the Biden administration.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Alafranji urged women to keep pushing forward and to not let misconceptions make women second guess themselves.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Believe it or not, there are some misconceptions about what goes on inside a coroner’s office, Ada County Chief Deputy Coroner Brett Harding told the Idaho Statesman recently.
—Shannon Tyler
march 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
The real challenge isn’t the tics themselves, but the misconceptions surrounding them.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
But there are definitely misconceptions.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Additionally, part of my role is to address misconceptions people hear about on social media by sharing data on potential side effects and explaining what someone can expect when starting a new birth control.
—Karen Greiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
These differences may reflect prescriber preferences, inequities in health care or misconceptions among both patients and clinicians about safe dosing.
—Rachel French, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
There are still some common misconceptions about eligibility, said Alexander Hertel-Fernandez, a professor of government at Columbia University who served in the Department of Labor and the White House during the Biden administration.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Alafranji urged women to keep pushing forward and to not let misconceptions make women second guess themselves.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Believe it or not, there are some misconceptions about what goes on inside a coroner’s office, Ada County Chief Deputy Coroner Brett Harding told the Idaho Statesman recently.
—Shannon Tyler
march 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
The real challenge isn’t the tics themselves, but the misconceptions surrounding them.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconceptions
Noun
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Just like ancient legends and myths, names have power.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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One of those myths—that lifting heavy weights will make women bulky—has persisted for decades.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Several reports find psychosis among those who are addicted and could result in hallucinations, delusions and confusion.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
26 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI is battling more than a dozen different death and harm suits, including one centered on a tragic murder-suicide allegedly spurred by ChatGPT reinforcing an unstable man’s paranoid delusions.—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fulton County officials have forcefully pushed back, arguing the issues cited reflect routine administrative errors rather than evidence of fraud.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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But his 16 errors last season were tied for seventh most in the major leagues (second among third basemen), and many came on routine plays.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But then, over the course of several viewings, new recognitions dawned—on the social contract, illusions of class, and the artist’s deft use of color in this gorgeous study of red, white, and blue.—
Laura Brown,
Artforum,
25 Mar. 2026
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Even the most die-hard anti-American cleric in the Iranian political system did not harbor illusions that Iran could defeat the United States in conventional ways.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Misconceptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconceptions. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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