as in to misunderstand
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
I misread her body language and thought she was becoming confrontational
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Recent Examples of misread
Those who identify Elise as Malfatti contend that Nohl simply misread Beethoven’s handwriting of the name Therese.
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Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
When brands misread cultural nuance or show up opportunistically, the response is immediate, and often unforgiving.
—Angelique Kuiper, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
The fragile ceasefire is set to expire Tuesday, and some strategists have warned that investors are at risk of misreading how news about the conflict is reflected in market movements.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
In a Wall Street Journal essay, Barnett asserted that the Supreme Court, for over a century in a host of decisions addressing the issue, misread the 14th Amendment.
—Ediberto Roman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
When brands misread cultural nuance or show up opportunistically, the response is immediate, and often unforgiving.
—Angelique Kuiper, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
The fragile ceasefire is set to expire Tuesday, and some strategists have warned that investors are at risk of misreading how news about the conflict is reflected in market movements.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
In a Wall Street Journal essay, Barnett asserted that the Supreme Court, for over a century in a host of decisions addressing the issue, misread the 14th Amendment.
—Ediberto Roman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misread
misunderstand
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That’s the thing many people still misunderstand about this amazing man.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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But Wrigley View Rooftop insists the Cubs misunderstand the scope of their legal rights.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 May 2026
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“Misread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misread. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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