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
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Desai makes reference to the Federal Trade Commission’s recent lawsuit aimed at Live Nation and Ticketmaster that claims the entities misled consumers about resale ticket prices.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
But mistrust around vaccines persists, fueled by historic public health scandals like the Tuskegee Study, where a group of Black men were misled to believe they were being treated for syphilis between 1932 and 1972.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Indeed, according to the inspector general, the evidence suggested that, after the article was published, McCabe misled Comey about McCabe’s role in the leak.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Carr argued Kimmel misled viewers about the political affiliation of Tyler Robinson, the suspect charged with murdering Kirk.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Investigators misled the participants about the nature of the study and actively withheld treatment – including penicillin, which became the standard therapy in the late 1940s – in order to study the effects of untreated syphilis on the men’s bodies.
—Stacie Kershner, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2025
The litigation alleges that corporations misled the public for decades about the dangers of burning fossil fuels, the primary cause of climate change.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
There's also a common but misguided belief that non-quants are incapable of truly understanding quantitative reports of predictive performance and would only be misled by reports meant to speak in their straightforward business language.
—Eric Siegel, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Morpheus, a short seller betting Cucinelli’s stock would fall, alleged the firm misled its shareholders and continues to operate stores in Moscow.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Desai makes reference to the Federal Trade Commission’s recent lawsuit aimed at Live Nation and Ticketmaster that claims the entities misled consumers about resale ticket prices.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
But mistrust around vaccines persists, fueled by historic public health scandals like the Tuskegee Study, where a group of Black men were misled to believe they were being treated for syphilis between 1932 and 1972.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Indeed, according to the inspector general, the evidence suggested that, after the article was published, McCabe misled Comey about McCabe’s role in the leak.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Carr argued Kimmel misled viewers about the political affiliation of Tyler Robinson, the suspect charged with murdering Kirk.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Investigators misled the participants about the nature of the study and actively withheld treatment – including penicillin, which became the standard therapy in the late 1940s – in order to study the effects of untreated syphilis on the men’s bodies.
—Stacie Kershner, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2025
The litigation alleges that corporations misled the public for decades about the dangers of burning fossil fuels, the primary cause of climate change.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
There's also a common but misguided belief that non-quants are incapable of truly understanding quantitative reports of predictive performance and would only be misled by reports meant to speak in their straightforward business language.
—Eric Siegel, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misled
Verb
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But first, Dawgs will have to prove a number of requirements, including whether the misleading statements deceived or had the ability to deceive consumers, and, if yes, whether that deception had a material effect on consumer purchasing decisions.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, bank customers aren't always reimbursed when they're hit by some scams, including when they're deceived into making a payment to a con artist, such as in a romance scam.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Some investors were confused that the draft rules published Wednesday evening still contained references to a foreign ownership cap that was set to be amended.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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On city streets, a confused robotaxi can just pull over.—
Saahil Desai,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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He will not be coaxed, tricked, or trapped.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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The consumer is led to believe there is a fraudulent activity involving their account — and they're tricked with working with a scammer to fix a fake problem.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The answers touched on Colorado’s scant investment in research, its misguided personnel decisions and its lack of urgency in improving its roster.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The misguided introduction of a $100,000 application fee could shut down the H-1B program entirely, since almost no firm would be willing to pay $100,000 to hire a worker who could quit at any time.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Super blue moons can also occur, but don’t be fooled by the name.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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Do not be fooled by Celine’s chic bob; the woman is an agent of chaos.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Yes, this is just one misinformed lie after another.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Some of these arguments are tedious and misinformed: Biden’s mental acuity was obviously an enormous story that much of the media largely ignored.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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From the outside, the Harris County Jail might be mistaken for a high-end condo, with walls of windows that overlook the bayou in downtown Houston.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
8 Oct. 2025
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Governor Pritzker has called for investigations into federal enforcement practices, including reports of excessive force and mistaken detentions of American citizens.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In April, the sheriff disclosed further issues, including incorrect citation numbers and amounts.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Aerating in the incorrect season could have negative consequences for your lawn.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Misled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misled. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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