Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misheard
Verb
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The crowd’s reaction, like so much collective behavior in Japan, could easily be misunderstood by outsiders.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Democrats stand for upholding the Constitution and Rule of Law but have been misunderstood by the electorate.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Industry guidance from Innovative Toll Solutions says common errors include misread license plates, toll tags that aren’t properly registered, duplicate transactions, or system glitches.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2026
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The financial consequences of misreading customer sentiment underscore the stakes.—
Betsy Atkins,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Showing leadership is a good way to build alliances, but if misconstrued for over-confidence, the whole group could turn on you.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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This can also help public audiences more easily identify when science is being misconstrued and misinterpreted.—
Kirstin R.W. Matthews,
STAT,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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One reason is that your words could come across differently depending on the person reading the message, so stick to using short sentences to avoid being misinterpreted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The phrase began as a chant at a 2021 NASCAR race, where a reporter misinterpreted both the verb and the name addressed to Biden.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Misheard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misheard. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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