Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mishearing
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Bank of America economists also believe the market may be misreading the current situation by anticipating that the Fed automatically will prioritize inflation.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026 -
The financial consequences of misreading customer sentiment underscore the stakes.—
Betsy Atkins,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Sharing the same city also helps with simple things like meeting at the office, reviewing accident scenes, or misunderstanding traffic patterns and neighborhoods.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Another risk is misunderstanding the premiums tied to silver.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The school divisions sued, arguing the federal government is misinterpreting Title IX and unlawfully using federal funding to coerce local policy changes.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Jan. 2026
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The developer’s legal team says Hollywood officials are misinterpreting state law by refusing to accept Margaritaville as the height benchmark.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Mishearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishearing. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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