as in to miss
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
you misunderstood that poem because you took everything so literally
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Recent Examples of misunderstand
For example, failing to collect and remit sales tax properly, or misunderstanding 1099 vs. W-2 employee classification, can result in audits and penalties.
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Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But one mom of three has gone viral after suggesting that people are completely misunderstanding millennial culture during the Great Recession.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Beijing on Monday pushed back against Trump administration criticism of its trade deficit with the U.S., suggesting the White House misunderstands basic economic fundamentals.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Is Big, Beautiful And Sad Northern Lights Alert For 17 States After ‘Double Eruption’ On Sun
Time Blocking as a Leadership Act
Time blocking, often misunderstood as a simple productivity hack, is in fact a form of proactive alignment.
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But one mom of three has gone viral after suggesting that people are completely misunderstanding millennial culture during the Great Recession.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Beijing on Monday pushed back against Trump administration criticism of its trade deficit with the U.S., suggesting the White House misunderstands basic economic fundamentals.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Is Big, Beautiful And Sad Northern Lights Alert For 17 States After ‘Double Eruption’ On Sun
Time Blocking as a Leadership Act
Time blocking, often misunderstood as a simple productivity hack, is in fact a form of proactive alignment.
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misunderstand
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Don't miss a single recipe!—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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The game often involves ski masks and toy guns, which can be mistaken for real threats by bystanders or law enforcement.—
Jazmin Towe,
Parents,
9 May 2025
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This balanced view should not be mistaken for leniency—there is no denying that the industry must step up its actions to reduce emissions.—
Simi Thambi,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Miami Marlins first baseman Matt Mervis misread a throw from shortstop Xavier Edwards during the top of the fifth inning in the team's 6-1 loss to the Athletics on Friday and paid dearly for it.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Within the museum, beauty can be misread and reverence does not always mean recognition.—
Najha Zigbi-Johnson,
Essence,
30 Apr. 2025
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Depardieu has repeatedly refuted both accounts saying his actions had been misinterpreted.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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But while users were concerned about attendees misinterpreting the theme, or playing it safe by wearing something utterly boring, many took what came across their timeline and ran with it.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
7 May 2025
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But would her students, turned on everywhere by the dogma of political correctness, misapprehend Haynes’s aim?—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
22 June 2023
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Some people misapprehend it and think of as imitation.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
17 Nov. 2021
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“Misunderstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misunderstand. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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