as in to misunderstand
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
claimed that the press had misconstrued her comments
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This approach profoundly misunderstands the nature of justice and the role of our civil courts.—
Bruce M. Plaxen,
Baltimore Sun,
12 July 2025 -
But that argument misunderstands the nature of the fast-fashion sector.—
Elizabeth Cline,
The Atlantic,
8 July 2025
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The response was overwhelmingly positive, though some viewers misinterpreted Stella’s behavior as nervousness.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
2 July 2025
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Of course, there’s always a risk that AI could misinterpret results or provide overly alarming information, so professional medical advice remains essential.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
20 June 2025
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If a manager misreads your quieter phase as stagnation, consider reframing.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Likewise, the group’s patrons in Iran may have misread the events of October 7 as evidence of fundamental Israeli weakness, rather than a terrible but isolated error.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2025
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“Misconstrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconstrue. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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