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as in misunderstanding
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
the auctioneer mistook my nod for a bid, and I ended up buying a painting I don't even like
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as in underestimating
to make an incorrect judgment regarding
you seriously mistake me if you think I scare so easily
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as in confusing
to fail to differentiate (a thing) from something similar or related
she mistook physical attraction for love
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Recent Examples of mistaking
The catered lunch and the free wellbeing app are not the problem; mistaking them for the work being worth doing is.
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Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The cultural mistake is mistaking exposure and awareness for outcome.
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Daren Smith,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
No matter what Bedard or Blackhawks management say in public about contract negotiations, there can be no mistaking the scream of desperation emanating from the Byram acquisition.
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Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
There have been numerous reports of kids mistaking supplements in the form of gummies – melatonin or otherwise – for candy, leading to overuse and overdoses.
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Sally Ibrahim,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
Things take an unexpected turn when Aemond, mistaking motherly love for romantic love, leans in and kisses Alicent, leaving her shocked and horrified.
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Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
His wizened next-door neighbors (Mary Woodvine and Adrian Rawlins) are younger, mistaking him for their son Luke, a former crew member of the Rose of Nevada who died by suicide.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Thankfully, Leviticus has a good grasp on how to leverage this conceit for scares and to score points about the insidiousness of mistaking hatred for salvation.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
On the football field, there is no mistaking New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers.
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Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The cultural mistake is mistaking exposure and awareness for outcome.
—
Daren Smith,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
No matter what Bedard or Blackhawks management say in public about contract negotiations, there can be no mistaking the scream of desperation emanating from the Byram acquisition.
—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
There have been numerous reports of kids mistaking supplements in the form of gummies – melatonin or otherwise – for candy, leading to overuse and overdoses.
—
Sally Ibrahim,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
Things take an unexpected turn when Aemond, mistaking motherly love for romantic love, leans in and kisses Alicent, leaving her shocked and horrified.
—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
His wizened next-door neighbors (Mary Woodvine and Adrian Rawlins) are younger, mistaking him for their son Luke, a former crew member of the Rose of Nevada who died by suicide.
—
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Thankfully, Leviticus has a good grasp on how to leverage this conceit for scares and to score points about the insidiousness of mistaking hatred for salvation.
—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
On the football field, there is no mistaking New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers.
—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistaking
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In response to a complaint from former Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, Herbstreit posted a lengthy diatribe on X completely misunderstanding the modern game.
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There has already been some backlash to the project, with fans apparently misunderstanding the scope of the technology.
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Coach Lionel Scaloni and De Paul warned against underestimating the West African island nation, which finished runner-up in Group H after a 0-0 draw against Spain, 2-2 draw against Uruguay at Hard Rock Stadium, and 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia.
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Financial opportunities and stronger self-worth are starting to build, so stop underestimating your talents.
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One of the biggest mistakes students make is confusing a loan approval with an affordability recommendation.
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Meta’s new cloud business — selling excess compute capacity to outside customers — is confusing on its face.
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In the early days, the page teemed with posts sharing objects found, along with heartfelt and, at times, gut-wrenching pleas for missing personal items.
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Buxton rejoined the Twins on Saturday after missing the team’s previous four games with a right hip impingement.
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Rather than collisions caused by surrounding traffic, these incidents involved the vehicle misjudging objects directly in its path.
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Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar hit the barriers after misjudging a chicane.
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However, Zubkov cautions against conflating brain activation with dementia prevention.
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The passage is incoherent, yet, in conflating progressive reform with arrogant blind faith, it is perfectly suited to Vance’s cynical conservatism.
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“Mistaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistaking. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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