Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinform
Verb
  • The lawsuit, filed by the FTC in June 2023 under the Biden administration, claimed that Amazon deceived tens of millions of customers into signing up for its Prime subscription program and sabotaged their attempts to cancel it.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
  • At its worst, AI can be used by bad actors and content farms to confuse or deceive listeners, push ‘slop’ into the ecosystem, and interfere with authentic artists working to build their careers.
    Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Prosecutors told the court the scheme had raised at least $650 million and called it a classic Ponzi structure that fooled even Horwitz’s closest friends.
    Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Don’t let their elegant fancy-restaurant flavors fool you.
    Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In other words, the top search results aren't always safe, and that's exactly how scammers trick people.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
  • But the content, murky and misleading, is designed to trick Californians into voting for a power grab.
    Laura Koval, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Trump’s executive order pushes broader federal payment reforms This year, the IRS also reported a surge in questionable refund claims fueled by misleading social media posts and fraudulent practices.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Morpheus Research, which is betting Cucinelli’s stock will fall, issued a report alleging the company misled its shareholders and continues to operate stores in Moscow.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Misinform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinform. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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