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as in misinterpretations
a failure to understand correctly
people once thought that there were canals on Mars because of a common misunderstanding of a report by an Italian astronomer
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as in disagreements
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
tried to resolve their misunderstandings peacefully
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Recent Examples of misunderstandings
Observe where recurring misunderstandings or bottlenecks happen in your team’s work.
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Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Early on, the emotional Moon squares romantic Venus, and misunderstandings about care or timing could impact our plans for the day.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Tsedal Neeley, a professor at Harvard Business School, explains why global teams are especially vulnerable to misunderstandings and why leaders often don’t realize there’s a problem until collaboration starts to suffer.
—Harvard Business Review, 21 Jan. 2026
That is not likely and reflects fundamental misunderstandings of how the Fed works.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
There are several common misunderstandings that arise along the way, and some clear truths that can help make sense of it all.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
But Woodward notes that errors and misunderstandings are inevitable.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Through a series of almost comical misunderstandings, Lexy is shot and killed by Jack’s cop partner Priya (Sunita Mani), who suspected him to be the killer.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
This can help avoid misunderstandings.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Early on, the emotional Moon squares romantic Venus, and misunderstandings about care or timing could impact our plans for the day.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Tsedal Neeley, a professor at Harvard Business School, explains why global teams are especially vulnerable to misunderstandings and why leaders often don’t realize there’s a problem until collaboration starts to suffer.
—Harvard Business Review, 21 Jan. 2026
That is not likely and reflects fundamental misunderstandings of how the Fed works.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
There are several common misunderstandings that arise along the way, and some clear truths that can help make sense of it all.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
But Woodward notes that errors and misunderstandings are inevitable.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Through a series of almost comical misunderstandings, Lexy is shot and killed by Jack’s cop partner Priya (Sunita Mani), who suspected him to be the killer.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
This can help avoid misunderstandings.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misunderstandings
Noun
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Beatty said those early misinterpretations frequently determine what evidence exists later.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Jan. 2026
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Doubts have been cast on jobs data due to misinterpretations of the labor bureau’s routine reviews of its statistics and its admissions about the difficulty of getting answers to its employment surveys.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Or one who dismissed concerns from Black New Yorkers by citing disagreements with African leaders.—
David Moore,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas gave fans a glimpse into one of their ongoing disagreements at the 2026 Golden Globes on Sunday night.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This lens helps explain everything from investing mistakes and overspending to why some people quietly build wealth while others blow money in ways that, from the outside, look spectacularly dumb.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Players will now have the ability to correct mistakes by rewinding, as well as the option to save their progress.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Think of them like a referee of sorts—someone who can make official calls when questions or disputes come up.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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For hours, in the suffocating heat, Dooley sifted through endless accounts of mundane colonial matters—church records, itemizations, legal disputes, petty complaints.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Washington’s choice prioritized American independence over European quarrels.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The republic would treat other nations with civility precisely in order to remain independent of their appetites and quarrels.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2026
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Although government officials have claimed that Good and Pretti were both aggressors in their altercations, footage captured by bystanders appeared to contradict those claims.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Agents themselves are pulling out their phones during altercations with protesters.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Target, the second-largest public corporation headquartered in the state (after UnitedHealth), experienced a front-page blowback from political controversies twice in recent years.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Elon Musk’s growing involvement in international politics, social media controversies, and ideological battles has begun to bleed into Tesla’s brand perception—particularly outside the United States.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ronald Reagan did not suffer from such misapprehensions.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Misunderstandings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misunderstandings. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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