as in to deceive
to cause to believe what is untrue
had been misinformed about the purpose of the meeting and walked in on what was a surprise birthday party
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Recent Examples of misinform
There also is the problem of deepfakes that can misinform or facilitate criminal activity.
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Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2025
Popov did just that, only to be misinformed.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2025
Popov did just that, only to be misinformed.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for misinform
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinform
Verb
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Although appearances can be deceiving.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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Ah, but appearances can be deceiving.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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To fool us into doubting our most obvious conclusions about how this story will unfold.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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Don’t be fooled by the small bowl either.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Baron Cohen’s portrayal of Borat, a fictional journalist from the former Soviet state, plays into stereotypes held by Westerners about the central Asian country while satirizing the United States, where Borat tries to trick politicians and others into compromising themselves.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
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Frankly, there’s no better way to trick yourself into thinking spring is finally happening than by styling some of your winter staples with a skirt.—
Jasmine Fox-Suliaman,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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If that Supreme Court standard still limits book bans, then the state’s assurances to the court are misleading at best and authoritarian at worst.—
Stephana Ferrell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
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For example, Capital One recently agreed to pay $425 million in restitution following an investigation led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who accused the bank of misleading customers about interest rates.—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Misinform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinform. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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