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
But my recent research suggests that this belief would be misguided.
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George E. Mitchell, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Limiting access to supplies is misguided when a pouching system, fitted by experts, is what allows people to live normally.
—Diego Schaps, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
David Drubner, a partner in Southford Park LLC, said the opposition is misguided given the rising costs for financing municipal services and schools — and that is especially true following a recent property revaluation in Middlebury.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
His union attorney, Michael Braverman, said it would be misguided to focus on anything but the actions of the suspect who endangered police and the public, and had to be stopped.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
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George E. Mitchell, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Limiting access to supplies is misguided when a pouching system, fitted by experts, is what allows people to live normally.
—Diego Schaps, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
David Drubner, a partner in Southford Park LLC, said the opposition is misguided given the rising costs for financing municipal services and schools — and that is especially true following a recent property revaluation in Middlebury.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
His union attorney, Michael Braverman, said it would be misguided to focus on anything but the actions of the suspect who endangered police and the public, and had to be stopped.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misguide
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He was also accused of deceiving escrow agents to secure the release of pre-construction condo deposits and then misappropriated those funds for personal expenses unrelated to the developments.—
Jay Weaver
June 6,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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The Allies went to extraordinary lengths to deceive the enemy, suggesting that the attack would focus on the Pas-de-Calais, the narrowest point of the English Channel.—
Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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But don’t be fooled, Shoshone is well worth exploring in its own right.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Don’t be fooled by its petite silhouette—the bag still offers plenty of room for well beyond your wallet and keys.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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Mailings of replacement cards began in March — and around that time, warnings went out that scammers might take advantage of the change to trick people into handing over personal information.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Parents aren’t trying to trick kids into eating vegetables.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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Chinese regulators accused leading e-commerce platforms of misleading marketing tactics ahead of 618, the country’s second-largest annual shopping bonanza.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
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According to prosecutors, the couple used weekly livestream broadcasts to promote their operation, pitching false promises to thousands of viewers nationwide and drawing in victims with misleading claims designed to build trust and drive recruitment.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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“Misguide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misguide. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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