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
Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
An employee who takes on a role without fully understanding the scope, pace, management style, or tools involved is likely to feel misled within weeks.
—William Jones, USA Today, 18 June 2026
At the center of CASA’s allegations is McElroy’s accusation that DOJ attorneys misled a federal court in Texas about the status of communications between the government and the hospital.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
Amazon is facing a possible lawsuit from the US Federal Trade Commission that may lead to billions of dollars in civil penalties, over claims the e-commerce giant misled advertisers, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Nonprofessionals could be similarly misled.
—Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
The story misled the enemy into thinking diet rather than technology accounted for the success.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
But the Russians and Ukrainians have similar problems understanding Washington, and could be similarly misled.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
When guests feel misled — even unintentionally — brands pay through lower return rates, weaker relationships, greater skepticism, and damaging reviews.
—Teresa MacKintosh, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Verb
Citing a 2025 Stanford study, Hale says people who consult AI to help them with interpersonal conflict can be misled.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
An employee who takes on a role without fully understanding the scope, pace, management style, or tools involved is likely to feel misled within weeks.
—William Jones, USA Today, 18 June 2026
At the center of CASA’s allegations is McElroy’s accusation that DOJ attorneys misled a federal court in Texas about the status of communications between the government and the hospital.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
Amazon is facing a possible lawsuit from the US Federal Trade Commission that may lead to billions of dollars in civil penalties, over claims the e-commerce giant misled advertisers, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Nonprofessionals could be similarly misled.
—Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
The story misled the enemy into thinking diet rather than technology accounted for the success.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
But the Russians and Ukrainians have similar problems understanding Washington, and could be similarly misled.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
When guests feel misled — even unintentionally — brands pay through lower return rates, weaker relationships, greater skepticism, and damaging reviews.
—Teresa MacKintosh, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misled
Adjective
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This can leave them confused when community members respond to their friendliness with hostility.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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People who use psilocybin recreationally may become confused and jump off a building, David Yaden, a researcher at the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins University, told me.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
12 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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In court, Lu's defense attorney, Alexander Michael, said his client's motive was not hate, but a misguided political protest.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The film addresses the topic of femicide in the name of a misguided sense of family honor.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
16 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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Busch wasn’t fooled when San Francisco Giants lefty reliever Erik Miller hung a 1-1 slider over the plate in the fifth inning.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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More knowledgeable shoppers than you have been fooled.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Early physical symptoms of heat illness may be mistaken for fatigue, thirst or exhaustion, according to Joslin.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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If identity theft or mistaken identity is involved, additional records may be necessary.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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The researchers calculated welfare losses from incorrect beliefs could potentially reach up to 43% of the initial loan balance in the most extreme cases, translating to roughly $21,500 on the median borrower’s $50,000 in debt.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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For example, many borrowers are getting incorrect estimates of what their bill would be on IBR, Rodriguez said.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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“Misled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misled. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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