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
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Michaels and other artists have said that they were misled about the theme of the shows or were otherwise wary of being caught up in a political fight.
—Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Michaels and other artists have said that they were misled about the theme of the shows or were otherwise wary of being caught up in a political fight.
—Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 30 May 2026
The Poison frontman claimed his decision was not politically motivated and that he, too, was misled by organizers.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
All of the artists who have pulled out suggested they were misled about the event’s political associations.
—T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Attorneys general reviewing complaints The attorneys general of New York and New Jersey are now examining concerns involving ticket prices and whether fans may have been misled during the purchasing process.
—Erin Jones, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The persuasiveness of the AI persona is so strong that people can be misled.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Don’t be misled by the goofy-sounding name.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
Verb
That seismic decision came after Mayor Quinton Lucas sued to void the election results, arguing that the measure misled voters.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Michaels and other artists have said that they were misled about the theme of the shows or were otherwise wary of being caught up in a political fight.
—Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Michaels and other artists have said that they were misled about the theme of the shows or were otherwise wary of being caught up in a political fight.
—Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 30 May 2026
The Poison frontman claimed his decision was not politically motivated and that he, too, was misled by organizers.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
All of the artists who have pulled out suggested they were misled about the event’s political associations.
—T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Attorneys general reviewing complaints The attorneys general of New York and New Jersey are now examining concerns involving ticket prices and whether fans may have been misled during the purchasing process.
—Erin Jones, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The persuasiveness of the AI persona is so strong that people can be misled.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Don’t be misled by the goofy-sounding name.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misled
Adjective
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After analyzing everything from Substack posts to my group chats, my hottest take is that everyone is simply confused.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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The man didn’t appear to make contact with any of the players during his few seconds on court, with replays showing Wembanyama smiling and looking confused.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The problem is, most people feel deceived when the person in front of them doesn't match the profile.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Do not be deceived by this seemingly simple question.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Kellan White, who worked on the campaign in Pennsylvania, said the vitriol directed at Biden seemed misguided.—
Julia Terruso,
Time,
11 June 2026
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Moreover, Christian humanists believe the sacred-secular divide that many Christians embrace is not just artificial but profoundly misguided.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The sample that tricked the most people came from a robot Bram Stoker.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
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Montreal opened the scoring when Dubois’ shot hit off of Elizabeth Giguere’s stick and tricked Rooney.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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There are reports of suicide from all of these enormous hormonal fluctuations, and yet women are left in the dark and misinformed about what to expect.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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Why the plea deal was delayed The plea deal was delayed last week after Jackson had an outburst in court when his family was misinformed about the hearing time.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But don’t be fooled, Shoshone is well worth exploring in its own right.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Don’t be fooled by its petite silhouette—the bag still offers plenty of room for well beyond your wallet and keys.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The story takes place in the 1950s and is about Roger Thornhill, who works in the advertising industry, and is mistaken for a Cold War spy.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Leaf blower mistaken for bazooka The caller told Bridgewater Police there was a man wearing camo and possibly carrying what appeared to be a bazooka.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The inspectors also noted improper date marking and incorrect food storage practices.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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According to prosecutors, Kroger initially miscalculated the calorie content of the products when they were introduced in 2021 and displayed incorrect calorie values on both FDA nutrition labels and front-of-package advertising.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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“Misled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misled. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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