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Recent Examples of misdirection
According to a new report from Alvarez on X, WWE may be employing a strategy of misdirection by using multiple performers to conceal the character’s true identity.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The players expected a Hammon special; their coach is known for drawing up clever plays involving misdirection and deceit.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Dec. 2025
Tied at 16 late in the fourth quarter, the game was still in doubt until an inspired bit of misdirection just before the two-minute warning gave Baltimore its first lead since the first quarter.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
Then Maron pulls off a masterful misdirection.
—John Roy, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The players expected a Hammon special; their coach is known for drawing up clever plays involving misdirection and deceit.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Dec. 2025
Tied at 16 late in the fourth quarter, the game was still in doubt until an inspired bit of misdirection just before the two-minute warning gave Baltimore its first lead since the first quarter.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
Then Maron pulls off a masterful misdirection.
—John Roy, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdirection
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But the office has released nothing so far that recommends changes to a school district that has been dogged for years by complaints of corruption and mismanagement.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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The 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee, Walz abandoned his campaign for a third term this month amid criticism over mismanagement of taxpayer funding for child care programs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Instead of taking responsibility for the mishandling of the snow removal, Bilandic lashed out, saying police would be ticketing vehicles and ordering them towed if not removed from Chicago’s streets.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Leavitt’s statement confirms speculation that the federal government is weighing whether to hold Walz responsible for his alleged mishandling of the fraud investigations in his state.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Jan. 2026
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New York is the poster child for malfeasance.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Suddenly an avalanche of malfeasance across sports betting buried high profiles players, teams, interpreters, coaches, even the mafia.—
Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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After a 10-year investigation and five malpractice claims, the Iowa Board of Medicine has issued a warning to a Des Moines surgeon accused of incompetence and unprofessional and unethical conduct.—
Clark Kauffman,
Des Moines Register,
28 Jan. 2026
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Such propaganda is educational as well as political malpractice.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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Cyber criminals take advantage of user inattention and insufficient authentication on these websites.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Deputies said driver inattention is a factor in the crash, although the investigation is continuing.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Nov. 2025
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That, of course, is second only to the fiscal irresponsibility of our city leaders.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2026
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Despite their ongoing reliance on the United States in the short term, these allies will seek to protect themselves against American irresponsibility going forward.—
Robert E. Kelly,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Dec. 2025
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Blind spots, poor image quality, and limited video retention undermine investigations and allow misconduct to go undetected or unprosecuted.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Progressives also have endorsed the reversal of qualified immunity protections, which shield agents from misconduct lawsuits.—
Ana Ceballos,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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There’s a dangerous, stubborn forgetfulness in the vaunted Land of Sunshine.—
Elizabeth A. Logan,
The Conversation,
29 Dec. 2025
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More powerful than the noise of breaking news or the forgetfulness of scrolling.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Misdirection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdirection. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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