as in misestimates
to make an incorrect judgment regarding
the television network seriously mismeasured public reaction to the unceremonious dismissal of the popular anchorwoman
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Treating Pahlavi as a shortcut to stability misunderstands both Iran’s society and the nature of this uprising.—
Jalil Pakray,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026 -
Flight also suggests the report fundamentally misunderstands macroeconomic fundamentals.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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In the end, Gail mistakes Paul for a burglar and sends a mob of angry neighbors after him.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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No one mistakes him for a devout Christian or a person of faith or morality.—
Hillary Rodham Clinton,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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The problem is that this comparison often oversimplifies what Social Security actually is and underestimates how much risk and leverage already exist in today’s financial markets.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
28 Feb. 2026
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Liwag added that current consensus underestimates GE Aerospace’s long-term free cash flow and earnings power, with further upside possible from multiple expansion and earnings revision.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Home designer Allisa Jacobs wrote in a blog post that AI routinely misjudges the proportions and sizes of rooms and furniture, suggesting pieces that wouldn’t realistically fit in the space.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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But the Fed just kind of misjudges what's going on and pushes too hard on interest rates and pushes the economy in.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Mismeasures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismeasures. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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