Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mishearing
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Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at the University of Pennsylvania, and a vocal Kennedy critic, said Trump might be misreading the MAHA appeal in trying to appease his base.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025 -
The interference has included both jamming—overpowering communications with strong radio signals—and spoofing, which tricks receivers into misreading their location or even the time.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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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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Common mistakes include misunderstanding your industry's dress code and its subtleties, wearing clothing that doesn't suit your body shape, or choosing silhouettes and colors that distract rather than support a confident presence.—
Stephanie Coughlan,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Further, missing a clause or misinterpreting a material contract provision can create serious financial or legal implications.—
Matias Recchia,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Simpson was misinterpreting life expectancy statistics and their bearing on Social Security.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Mishearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishearing. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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