as in to deceive
to cause to believe what is untrue
we were misguided by the flashy advertisements for what turned out to be pretty lousy pizza
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Recent Examples of misguide
Irreverent and misguided, his genius and famous name weigh heavily on him, but using his gift to help solve homicides may — finally — offer his life some direction and purpose.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
That this fact has been obscured—that women themselves have been obscured in this conversation—says a lot about who gets prioritized in American culture, and how misguided our understanding of human flourishing is in the first place.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
But when the Treasury secretary said Friday there's a deal to at least hold confirmation hearings for Kevin Warsh to serve as next chairman of the Federal Reserve, is he misguided on that?
—CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Many nutrition experts across the aisle praised the emphasis on eating whole foods, but some found other messaging misguided.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
That this fact has been obscured—that women themselves have been obscured in this conversation—says a lot about who gets prioritized in American culture, and how misguided our understanding of human flourishing is in the first place.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
But when the Treasury secretary said Friday there's a deal to at least hold confirmation hearings for Kevin Warsh to serve as next chairman of the Federal Reserve, is he misguided on that?
—CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Many nutrition experts across the aisle praised the emphasis on eating whole foods, but some found other messaging misguided.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misguide
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The firm says it was deceived again in June 2022, when IQHQ restructured and moved investor interests into a Delaware limited partnership structure.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Memento has withstood the test of time, thanks to memorable performances, intricately layered storytelling, and what the film ultimately reveals about our all-too-human willingness to deceive ourselves in order to escape unpleasant truths.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 Apr. 2026
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And last month, the FBI announced that individuals associated with Russian intelligence were posing as Signal’s security department to fool American government officials and journalists into providing information that would allow the hackers to take over their accounts.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
11 Apr. 2026
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Many a hunter has been fooled into giving up too soon.—
Bruce Brady,
Outdoor Life,
8 Apr. 2026
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Don’t let Sewanee, Tennessee’s, tiny size trick you into dismissing it.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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But in the end, the gang manages to trick Soldier Boy into going for an empty tube while Frenchie dons a gas mask and pours out the virus.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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In 2016, Ackman stood by former investor darling Valeant Pharmaceuticals, even as criticism mounted over the company’s aggressive drug price hikes and misleading SEC disclosures.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, the CIA mounted a deception operation to mislead Iranians who also were trying to find him.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Misguide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misguide. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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