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
This could include sharing the results of the aforementioned A/B tests in a blog, conducting an email awareness campaign dispelling common misconceptions about passkeys, or building popups that briefly explain the benefits of passkeys at the login screen.
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Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
In 2025, misconceptions about AI flourished as people struggled to make sense of the rapid development and adoption of the technology.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 29 Dec. 2025
Despite our efforts to provide accurate information, the editorial board’s column understates UCHealth’s uncompensated care, mischaracterizes our service to Medicaid patients and perpetuates misconceptions about investment income.
—Elizabeth B. Concordia, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
But unfortunately there are a lot of misconceptions about the condition that keep people from healing.
—Lynya Floyd, Allure, 8 Dec. 2025
But misconceptions and misinformation — including concerns that the vaccine actually causes the flu — shouldn’t be one of them, experts said.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
But volunteering at Neighborhood Hands stripped him of those misconceptions.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
On one side the KC Reparations Coalition is preparing to launch a six-month public education campaign and raise $50,000 for a documentary that will confront misconceptions about reparations.
—J.m. Banks
november 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
These common laundry misconceptions might be standing between you and your freshest laundry ever.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
In 2025, misconceptions about AI flourished as people struggled to make sense of the rapid development and adoption of the technology.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 29 Dec. 2025
Despite our efforts to provide accurate information, the editorial board’s column understates UCHealth’s uncompensated care, mischaracterizes our service to Medicaid patients and perpetuates misconceptions about investment income.
—Elizabeth B. Concordia, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
But unfortunately there are a lot of misconceptions about the condition that keep people from healing.
—Lynya Floyd, Allure, 8 Dec. 2025
But misconceptions and misinformation — including concerns that the vaccine actually causes the flu — shouldn’t be one of them, experts said.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
But volunteering at Neighborhood Hands stripped him of those misconceptions.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
On one side the KC Reparations Coalition is preparing to launch a six-month public education campaign and raise $50,000 for a documentary that will confront misconceptions about reparations.
—J.m. Banks
november 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
These common laundry misconceptions might be standing between you and your freshest laundry ever.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconceptions
Noun
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In the early 2020s, white supremacists turned those myths into internet propaganda.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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Numerous legends and myths surround the estate.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The darkly comedic drama confronts reality, privacy, and the delusions fueling our ever-changing world.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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Furthermore, the therapist can ramp up or down the magnitude of the delusions.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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When teams have not been rigorously tested in realistic, high-pressure environments, automation can become a force multiplier for errors.—
James Hadley,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Gauff hit zero winners and compiled 11 unforced errors in the set.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The number of charges for her webs has been reduced by one at all levels, and Incapacitating Bite can no longer be applied by illusions.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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In a matter of weeks, illusions that had lingered for decades collapsed.—
Kazem Kazerounian,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Misconceptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconceptions. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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