as in deceptive
tending or having power to deceive
the misleading text of the advertisement would like you to believe that you're getting something for nothing
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as in deceiving
to cause to believe what is untrue
the coral snake's attractive colors can mislead you into thinking that it is harmless
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Recent Examples of misleading
Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
This is technically true and profoundly misleading.
—Vikas Patel, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
That framing is incomplete and misleading.
—Harvard Business Review, 3 Apr. 2026
International comparisons cited to justify the benefit cap are misleading because national pension systems are structurally diverse, with some countries providing universal healthcare, government childcare, and other social services that the United States does not offer.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
But the results of pilots with so few participants can be misleading because the people who got money may have found housing anyway.
—Benjamin F. Henwood, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Both the Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission have gone after companies that make misleading claims about the supplement as a treatment for Covid-19.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
See something that looks false or misleading?
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
That kind of application optimization is impressive and suggests there's real potential for BOT to enhance workloads in different apps, but with it so selectively applied, enhancing benchmark results has the potential to be misleading.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The day prior, in New Mexico, Meta was found liable for endangering children and misleading users about the safety of its platforms and ordered to pay $375 million in civil penalties.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The New Mexico court decision requires Meta to pay $375 million for misleading users.
—Lia Russell
march 25, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, a New Mexico jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million in civil penalties for failing to protect young users from predators and misleading them about the safety of its apps.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The New Mexico jury found Meta responsible for misleading consumers about the safety of its platforms, declaring that the tech company had flouted state consumer protection laws.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
New Mexico is proud to be the first state to hold Meta accountable in court for misleading parents, enabling child exploitation, and harming kids.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
The companies have been accused of misleading people about the safety and design of their apps.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Closing arguments are scheduled Monday in a landmark trial in New Mexico where social media conglomerate Meta is accused of misleading its users about how safe its platforms are for children.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Some criticism has also focused on the film's marketing, which has been described as misleading.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
This is technically true and profoundly misleading.
—Vikas Patel, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
That framing is incomplete and misleading.
—Harvard Business Review, 3 Apr. 2026
International comparisons cited to justify the benefit cap are misleading because national pension systems are structurally diverse, with some countries providing universal healthcare, government childcare, and other social services that the United States does not offer.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
But the results of pilots with so few participants can be misleading because the people who got money may have found housing anyway.
—Benjamin F. Henwood, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Both the Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission have gone after companies that make misleading claims about the supplement as a treatment for Covid-19.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
See something that looks false or misleading?
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
That kind of application optimization is impressive and suggests there's real potential for BOT to enhance workloads in different apps, but with it so selectively applied, enhancing benchmark results has the potential to be misleading.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Continue reading … ‘ABOMINATION’ — Turning Point USA slams Daily Mail over misleading Charlie Kirk murder coverage.
—FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The day prior, in New Mexico, Meta was found liable for endangering children and misleading users about the safety of its platforms and ordered to pay $375 million in civil penalties.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The New Mexico court decision requires Meta to pay $375 million for misleading users.
—Lia Russell
march 25, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, a New Mexico jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million in civil penalties for failing to protect young users from predators and misleading them about the safety of its apps.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The New Mexico jury found Meta responsible for misleading consumers about the safety of its platforms, declaring that the tech company had flouted state consumer protection laws.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
New Mexico is proud to be the first state to hold Meta accountable in court for misleading parents, enabling child exploitation, and harming kids.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
The companies have been accused of misleading people about the safety and design of their apps.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Closing arguments are scheduled Monday in a landmark trial in New Mexico where social media conglomerate Meta is accused of misleading its users about how safe its platforms are for children.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misleading
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In the class action suit, Rodriguez requested a jury trial, damages, restitution and injunctive relief to prevent Hollister from continuing to use its alleged deceptive pricing practices.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Samuel Nana Opoku, a resident of Fairfax County, Virginia, is facing charges of money laundering, felony theft by taking, five counts of identity fraud, and initiation of deceptive commercial email.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Through the window, the lack of visible trees suggested a barren landscape, but looks are deceiving.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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The specifications on the Neo can be deceiving.—
Dwight Silverman,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Naturally, Yuga Labs sued Ripps, and his partner Cahen, alleging false advertising, trademark infringement, and cybersquatting.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Because of this, Becerra is also facing a misdemeanor count of attempting to induce false testimony.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To remove the element of tricking the umpire into thinking balls are strikes?—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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The texts are aimed at tricking drivers into sharing personal and financial information.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But Baio says Kassotis has been fooling people for years.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, depth would only get in the way of the plot, which is primarily concerned with fooling you and fooling you again.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Misleading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misleading. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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