variants
also misgaging
as in misunderstanding
to make an incorrect judgment regarding
the candidate fatally misgauged voters' concerns, and his negative ads only served to alienate many would-be supporters
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The silver mines have recently been nationalized, but obviously there’s a wealth disparity, there are two cultures living side by side and misunderstanding each other.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025 -
The same kind of misunderstanding speckles the discourse around Live Laugh Love, his stellar new album.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
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But Amodei argued on Wednesday that many people are underestimating AI.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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From Prototype to Production A common stumbling block for tax teams is underestimating the leap from prototype to production.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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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
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The other kids have never been happier or more prepared for the standardized tests that will determine their futures, which means their parents are suddenly in love with Maria, and her overbearing principal is sorry for misjudging her.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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Hough also noted that he was distracted by the It's Complicated star's presence in the audience, persistently mistaking the actor for his own father.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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Leaders celebrate short-term wins that merely mask deeper inefficiencies, mistaking temporary fixes for progress.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Misgauging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgauging. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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