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
Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
This misled voters about the strength of her campaign, investigators argued.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
The case is multi-layered in that Gabehart contends he was misled about his job responsibilities when promoted to competition director.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
In reaching a verdict, the jury considered whether social media users were misled by specific statements about platform safety by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Instagram head Adam Mosseri and Meta global head of safety Antigone Davis.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The state’s lawyers alleged that Meta misled residents about the safety of its apps with respect to child sexploitation and related harms.
—Lola Murti, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem misled Congress on Tuesday about the powers of her controversial top aide Corey Lewandowski, according to records reviewed by ProPublica and four current and former DHS officials.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
If the facts demonstrate that Congress was deliberately misled, prosecutors have an obligation to act.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
The official felt as though the public had been misled to believe this was about personal resentments.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
Investigators say Laura not only misled doctors but also built an entire story online.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
This misled voters about the strength of her campaign, investigators argued.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
The case is multi-layered in that Gabehart contends he was misled about his job responsibilities when promoted to competition director.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
In reaching a verdict, the jury considered whether social media users were misled by specific statements about platform safety by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Instagram head Adam Mosseri and Meta global head of safety Antigone Davis.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The state’s lawyers alleged that Meta misled residents about the safety of its apps with respect to child sexploitation and related harms.
—Lola Murti, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem misled Congress on Tuesday about the powers of her controversial top aide Corey Lewandowski, according to records reviewed by ProPublica and four current and former DHS officials.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
If the facts demonstrate that Congress was deliberately misled, prosecutors have an obligation to act.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
The official felt as though the public had been misled to believe this was about personal resentments.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misled
Adjective
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With all those numbers flying around, Americans might be understandably confused about when, exactly, they are expected to retire.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Despite the convenience of the one-stop concept, the process is so convoluted that some left frustrated and confused.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Klipsch Austin Portable Bluetooth Speaker Deal Don't be deceived by the small Klipsch Austin portable speaker.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Svetlana Petriychuk wrote the play Finist, the Brave Falcon, based on real events, about Russian women deceived into marrying ISIS fighters and traveling to Syria.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The aftermath of their breakup, including fallout from his misguided decision to repeatedly talk about their relationship in the press, has played out in the two years since.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
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Big Mistakes follows Nicky (Levy) and Morgan (Ortega), two deeply incapable siblings who are in over their heads when a misguided theft for their dying grandmother accidentally pulls them into the world of organized crime.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Not long before Brettler's death, Sharma had learned the kid had tricked him.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Read how North Korean hackers tricked Ben and got into his computer.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Politicians and researchers have warned of the growing risks of a misinformed public as false information online can spread quickly.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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Many Americans are badly misinformed about human life expectancy.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some commenters on social media said they were nearly fooled, but others compared the all-white design to certain plates manufactured years ago that are prone to peeling.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Don’t be fooled by the casual, conveyor belt setup; diners rave about its excellent quality and freshness.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These words are fascinating to consider in relation to Soderbergh, who has flitted among genres and subjects with a facility that is easily mistaken for dilettantism, or even ventriloquism.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Some of the most common warning signs are often mistaken for normal behavior.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Google disputes the results and notes that Oumi used the SimpleQA benchmark, an AI test developed by OpenAI that contains incorrect information in its own right.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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Google spokesperson Ned Adriance tells the Times that Google believes SimpleQA contains incorrect information.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Misled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misled. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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