miscounting

Definition of miscountingnext
present participle of miscount

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscounting
Verb
  • After big price increases during the pandemic, when vehicles were in short supply, Stellantis kept on going, misjudging how much consumers would be willing to pay, Brauer said.
    Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The survey found that young daters often misinterpret green flags as red flags, misjudging intentions in stereotypical ways.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And on Mondays, owners of franchises desperate to catch up continue to prize familiarity, mistaking their comfort for competence, trusting that stubborn repetition will somehow produce stability.
    Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
  • There is no mistaking the tragedy of Roper killing his own son for Teddy’s betrayal.
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Hollywood stars would do well to worry less about bungling the teleprompter and more about being true to their heart.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The pair wasn’t done with its bungling yet.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Atlanta still entered halftime with a comfortable 60-46 lead, however, after Boston squandered a chance to draw closer by botching the final possession of the half.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
  • As punishment for botching a murder case, Eldrick Cole is transferred to a police station in a remote Arctic town.
    Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • William Stevenson, reportedly former first lady Jill Biden's ex-husband, was arrested and charged with murdering his current wife, authorities said Tuesday.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
  • This wave of destruction culminated in Vikernes murdering a rival and former bandmate, stabbing him twenty-three times.
    Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Bruce, my sincere apology for 40 years of mangling your songs in the car.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2025
  • When Jets safety Malachi Moore went to tackle Hill, the wideout’s leg got caught underneath him, mangling the appendage in the process.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Miscounting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscounting. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

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