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
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
IndieWire has spoken to multiple artists and businesses who say they were misled by the filmmaker, his producer, or both.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
The lawsuit, which is set to go to trial in February, alleges that Meta repeatedly misled the public about the dangers its products pose to children.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Throughout the six episodes, viewers are intentionally misled about which woman is more sympathetic, as the series flips back and forth between Cherry and Laura’s conflicting perspectives on the first months of a whirlwind romance between Daniel and Cherry.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors say the discrepancy further supports their claim that James knowingly misled the lender about how the property would be used.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
This is why lawsuits brought by fans who feel misled about who might play or the quality of officiating go nowhere.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2025
That means a federal district court in Colorado, where the case was initially filed, will again have oversight on whether Crocs’ alleged false or misleading statements in commercial advertising could indirectly cause consumers to be misled.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
The board found the judge was not misled by Bennett during a court hearing and had already made her decision.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
Through this scheme, the defendants defrauded betting platforms, deprived Major League Baseball and the Cleveland Guardians of their honest services, illegally enriched themselves and their co-conspirators, misled the public and betrayed America’s past time.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
IndieWire has spoken to multiple artists and businesses who say they were misled by the filmmaker, his producer, or both.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
The lawsuit, which is set to go to trial in February, alleges that Meta repeatedly misled the public about the dangers its products pose to children.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Throughout the six episodes, viewers are intentionally misled about which woman is more sympathetic, as the series flips back and forth between Cherry and Laura’s conflicting perspectives on the first months of a whirlwind romance between Daniel and Cherry.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors say the discrepancy further supports their claim that James knowingly misled the lender about how the property would be used.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
This is why lawsuits brought by fans who feel misled about who might play or the quality of officiating go nowhere.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2025
That means a federal district court in Colorado, where the case was initially filed, will again have oversight on whether Crocs’ alleged false or misleading statements in commercial advertising could indirectly cause consumers to be misled.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
The board found the judge was not misled by Bennett during a court hearing and had already made her decision.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misled
Adjective
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Prince Harry's hat choice confused fans, who believed the royal should have been rooting for the Toronto Blue Jays due to Canada’s link to the United Kingdom.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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George Catts, the city council’s agricultural commissioner who led the parade atop his horse, was confused.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In fact, the term itself was an epithet throughout the founding era, a way to describe ignorant and easily deceived popular majorities, perpetually vulnerable to demagogues.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Of course someone like Denji would fall for it, and in a way, the desire to be deceived is actually an important aspect of romantic feelings.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In truth, there were many factors behind the fall of the Soviet Union — Ronald Reagan’s Star Wars program and other geopolitical provocations, the drop in oil prices, drastic leadership mistakes like the war in Afghanistan, a misguided alcohol policy, and [Mikhail] Gorbachev’s reforms.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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This power grab and installed gerrymandering fix was a misguided attempt to make two wrongs a right.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And nobody likes to be tricked.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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What a treat to be tricked thusly.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Public health leaders say Gorton's assessment of public health measures is misinformed.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Some critics of federal food assistance stirred up ugly, misinformed tropes about SNAP recipients.—
Garrett Haake,
NBC news,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The officials were fooled, ruling it incomplete.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The lead was brief as Andrei Svechnikov fooled Gustavsson with a low shot on the next shift.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The jacket could be mistaken for a relic.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Megan, whose real name is Megan Pete, had her own story of being mistaken for the EGOT winner.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Using incorrect or false case references in legal documents has real implications for defendants, because judges rely on these references to help form their rulings, Kjoller’s lawyers wrote.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Appeals can be made based on factors including incorrect data, adverse testing conditions, and school or community emergencies, according to the State Board of Education.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Misled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misled. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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