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
Jason Burke, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
Media reports out of Los Angeles chronicling AllHere’s collapse described Kerr as one of many people who were misled or betrayed by the company.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The case stems from allegations the rooftop solar company materially misrepresented certain terms of power purchase agreements or failed to make adequate disclosures that resulted in consumers being misled.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Investigative reporter Mahsa Saeidi has more on what the case could mean for the hundreds of homeowners who claim they were misled.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
When academic instructional coaches were suddenly back on the chopping block after mental health practitioners were saved, Peak said she felt misled.
—Kathryn Muchnick, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
The group sued top Missouri state officials and lawmakers in October, arguing the ballot measure, called Amendment 4, misled voters by burying its true intent — the direct democracy overhaul — under other bullet points.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Lawyers representing the plaintiff contend that Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snap misled the public about the safety of their services and knew that the design of their apps and certain features caused mental health harms to young users.
—Samantha Subin,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Perhaps prosecutors also were misled by the wayward ISP investigator.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
Advertisement The stories of the extremists who hijacked the 1970s demonstrate quite clearly that terrorism is never simply a product of state sponsorship or a case of individuals being mad, bad or misled.
—Jason Burke, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
Media reports out of Los Angeles chronicling AllHere’s collapse described Kerr as one of many people who were misled or betrayed by the company.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The case stems from allegations the rooftop solar company materially misrepresented certain terms of power purchase agreements or failed to make adequate disclosures that resulted in consumers being misled.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Investigative reporter Mahsa Saeidi has more on what the case could mean for the hundreds of homeowners who claim they were misled.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
When academic instructional coaches were suddenly back on the chopping block after mental health practitioners were saved, Peak said she felt misled.
—Kathryn Muchnick, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
The group sued top Missouri state officials and lawmakers in October, arguing the ballot measure, called Amendment 4, misled voters by burying its true intent — the direct democracy overhaul — under other bullet points.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Lawyers representing the plaintiff contend that Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snap misled the public about the safety of their services and knew that the design of their apps and certain features caused mental health harms to young users.
—Samantha Subin,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Perhaps prosecutors also were misled by the wayward ISP investigator.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misled
Adjective
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Shoppers were confused and frustrated after finding out the shopping center was closed on a normally busy Friday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Would fans be confused if the persistent graphic displayed a call different than the one offered in real time by the still-very-much-there ump?—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That misstatement surely deceived nobody.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2026
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The conservative-majority court agreed to take up a case from Boulder, Colorado, among a series of lawsuits alleging the companies deceived the public about how fossil fuels contribute to climate change.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These misguided bills, mainly supported by Democrats, failed to gain traction.—
Adrian Moore,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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Mick Cronin is a classic bully, and the fact that UCLA continues to empower him with new contracts and no questions is misguided malfeasance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Even scam aware travelers are getting tricked.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Heathcliff has tricked Edgar’s sister, Isabella, into marrying him by pretending to love her.—
Becky Little,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The real facts are that Robert Isom is leading American to new heights despite the potshots of misinformed critics and those with their own motivations.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Your ex is either misinformed or is intentionally trying to pull one over on you.—
Wendy Hickey,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Also, don’t be fooled by the Big 12’s midpoint remaining basically unchanged.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Don't be fooled by false sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides).—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Officials said the situation stemmed from a mistaken object.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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There were a few speakers, including former longtime Star-Telegram columnist Bob Ray Sanders, who joked about being mistaken for Jackson on a few occasions.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Unfortunately, those ideas were proven to be incorrect more than a hundred years ago.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
25 Feb. 2026
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Republicans complained that some organizations had been listed twice in the mammoth, 693-page budget bill and others had incorrect names.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Misled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misled. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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