as in to deceive
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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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 mislead
Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
Ethically, a government that misleads voters should not be allowed to profit from that deception.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2025
Hod Fleishman, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
They are fueled by partisan agendas, misleading narratives and a desire to undermine those who choose to lead with principle rather than play political games.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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Fake movie trailer channels often imitate visual elements used by studios in their original trailers, misleading users to believe their work is from an authentic source.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
Ethically, a government that misleads voters should not be allowed to profit from that deception.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2025
Verb
Unfortunately, this kind of misleading content is likely to remain online indefinitely.
—Hod Fleishman, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
They are fueled by partisan agendas, misleading narratives and a desire to undermine those who choose to lead with principle rather than play political games.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
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California’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, filed a suit against ExxonMobil last year that, in part, accuses the oil giant of deceptive claims regarding chemical recycling, which the company disputes.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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During the defense’s cross-examination of Kid Cudi, lawyers representing Combs portrayed Ventura as deceptive of both men.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Now their weird discomfort with disease—and their outré views on cancer in particular—is being refracted through a sea of false, indecent speculations.—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2025
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This discrepancy hindered the adoption of BI, which might further damage AI by generating models that are trained with false assumptions and generate erroneous predictions.—
Artyom Keydunov,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Mislead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mislead. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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