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
Verb
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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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The text, translated from French, is presented partly in comics-style word bubbles, and the illustrations of confused, anxious, and increasingly exasperated animals tell a great story in any language.—
Caroline Carlson
June 30,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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College admission often feels like a similar face-off between families, leaving them confused, concerned, and conjecturing.—
Brennan Barnard,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Chief among these concerns are the misguided beliefs by some supporting the passage of legislation aimed at ensuring juvenile crimes start in the juvenile system, including heinous acts such as murder and rape.—
Ivan J. Bates,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
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Bennett Lawson, 44th, that would repeal this entire misguided mishegoss.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
Verb
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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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Were the people behaving as a rational public, or a misinformed mob?—
Fara Dabhoiwala,
Harpers Magazine,
4 June 2025
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Unfortunately, for some state policymakers, the horse and buggy that is POTS continues to loom large, shaping their misinformed view of the advanced communications sector.—
Michael Santorelli,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Consider a car engine: Removing deposits and sludge (inaccurate, outdated, irrelevant and incorrect information) reduces friction, while clean oil (large language models and AI) ensures smooth performance.—
Savinay Berry,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Belief in other scientifically incorrect claims can be extremely dangerous.—
Mark Boslough,
Scientific American,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Facing mounting pressure and a Supreme Court order, the Trump administration returned him this month to face the smuggling charges, which Abrego Garcia’s attorneys characterized as an attempt to justify his erroneous deportation.—
Ben Finley,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Kavanaugh stressed that the Court needs to remain active in taking cases and issuing stays in order to avoid letting erroneous injunctions remain in place for years on end.—
The Editors,
National Review,
27 June 2025
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“Misled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misled. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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