as in deceived
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 misled
Mike Calhoun, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Last week, attorneys for the former five-term Miami-Dade County Commissioner Joe Martinez asked a judge for a new trial, saying defense attorneys and jurors were misled by state prosecutors who argued that Martinez created legislation in order to benefit a constituent.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
That lawsuit alleges that officials, including Newsom, misled consumers into thinking that the market was stable, and failed to prevent Toyota from taking advantage of consumers.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Lawrence suggested from the witness stand that she had been misled about injury reports and the length of time Amari had been in the custody of Foley and Delancy.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
Illegal dispensaries continue to thrive, crime linked to the cannabis trade is rising, and critics argue that the public was misled about the risks of high-potency pot that that has flooded the legal market.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The Borrower Defense to Repayment unit, which reviews applications for student loan forgiveness for borrowers who allege they were misled or defrauded by their school, has also been severely diminished.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Likely, voters will laud the outcome, even if they are misled on its implications.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Then you’d probably feel misled, betrayed and ticked off.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The company misled him about the cost of the loan, which was loaded with junk fees and devoured 60% of his paychecks.
—Mike Calhoun, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Last week, attorneys for the former five-term Miami-Dade County Commissioner Joe Martinez asked a judge for a new trial, saying defense attorneys and jurors were misled by state prosecutors who argued that Martinez created legislation in order to benefit a constituent.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
That lawsuit alleges that officials, including Newsom, misled consumers into thinking that the market was stable, and failed to prevent Toyota from taking advantage of consumers.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Lawrence suggested from the witness stand that she had been misled about injury reports and the length of time Amari had been in the custody of Foley and Delancy.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
Illegal dispensaries continue to thrive, crime linked to the cannabis trade is rising, and critics argue that the public was misled about the risks of high-potency pot that that has flooded the legal market.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The Borrower Defense to Repayment unit, which reviews applications for student loan forgiveness for borrowers who allege they were misled or defrauded by their school, has also been severely diminished.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Likely, voters will laud the outcome, even if they are misled on its implications.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Then you’d probably feel misled, betrayed and ticked off.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misled
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Cleveland also warned that users may fail to consider emoji strings to be actual passwords, and so could be deceived via phishing campaigns to share emoji passwords.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The states pressing the suits, including California and New Jersey, say the companies deceived consumers about the risks posed by fossil fuels.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As Covid-19 transmission ramps up in the US, many Americans are confused about the Trump administration’s latest policies concerning access to vaccines.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
4 Aug. 2025
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Ironically, this search for answers often leaves them feeling more upset, confused and longing for the one who rejected them.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But these accords rested on the dangerous, misguided belief that the Palestinian issue had become irrelevant in the region and that further normalization agreements could be reached while bypassing the Palestinian aspiration for self-determination.—
Ami Ayalon,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Aug. 2025
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Gun-rights advocates are quick to point to such numbers, as well as the overall pandemic-era spike in violent crime, as evidence that the laws are, at best, misguided.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
3 Aug. 2025
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Also, unlike its many imposters (and there are many similar looking wireless lamps out there, so don’t be fooled), the Poldina comes with a 1-year warranty on the battery and a 2-year warranty for any defects.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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Heat star Tyler Herro admitted to being fooled earlier this month, while a post from the account instigated a war of words between Kevin Garnett and Draymond Green.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Philosophy Behind The Flame FIRE is not, contrary to misinformed jest, about retiring to a hammock at 40 with nothing but a coconut and a calculator.—
Pankaj Vasani,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Sharing their decision on social media was a different challenge altogether, met with a wave of responses that ranged from deeply supportive to harshly judgmental and misinformed.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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One persistent issue is hallucinations, where the AI fabricates information that may seem plausible but is factually incorrect.—
Sameer Ather,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Directors Guild of America has advised its members that the WGA’s position is incorrect, and that they may be contractually obligated to perform such activities during a strike.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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David also confirmed the design for an erroneous sketch of the gown to a Woman's Wear Daily reporter, who approached him on the morning of the couple's wedding.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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The ruling led Judge Selna to find that one of the jury instructions related to the Harrises’ trade dress claim was erroneous.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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“Misled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misled. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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