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
The financial consequences of misreading customer sentiment underscore the stakes.
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Betsy Atkins, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
Perhaps chalk it up to her misreading the room or being overeager.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The agencies want a judge to say the state misread the 2018 law and to roll back conservation rules tied to how irrigable land is defined, while conservationists are pressing in the opposite direction, urging regulators to lock in strong, statewide efficiency standards amid climate change.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
But because the public has not been taught this history, the moment is misread as novelty rather than continuity.
—Carol L. Harris, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
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Betsy Atkins, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
Perhaps chalk it up to her misreading the room or being overeager.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The agencies want a judge to say the state misread the 2018 law and to roll back conservation rules tied to how irrigable land is defined, while conservationists are pressing in the opposite direction, urging regulators to lock in strong, statewide efficiency standards amid climate change.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
But because the public has not been taught this history, the moment is misread as novelty rather than continuity.
—Carol L. Harris, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misread
misunderstand
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Offshore planning that relies primarily on obscurity misunderstands how transparent global finance has become.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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This epic fantasy follows Nausicaa’s efforts to protect animal welfare through peaceful measures and negotiations with her community, who misunderstand and mistreat animals.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Misread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misread. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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