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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconstrue
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The response was overwhelmingly positive, though some viewers misinterpreted Stella’s behavior as nervousness.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 2 July 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • If a manager misreads your quieter phase as stagnation, consider reframing.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • 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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