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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
Beyond clothing, Abrianna believes her size is what sparks so many misunderstandings.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Failure to do so may cause resentment, misunderstandings, and passive aggressively loud blender usage.
—Sarah Schmelling, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
Cultural misunderstandings are a leading cause of global project delays.
—Adam Shaw, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
To prevent misunderstandings, set clear expectations from the get-go.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Mercury is no longer retrograde in that area, so misunderstandings around romance or creativity are finally clearing up.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 17 Aug. 2025
Ashley Vega, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Failure to do so may cause resentment, misunderstandings, and passive aggressively loud blender usage.
—Sarah Schmelling, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
Cultural misunderstandings are a leading cause of global project delays.
—Adam Shaw, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
To prevent misunderstandings, set clear expectations from the get-go.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Mercury is no longer retrograde in that area, so misunderstandings around romance or creativity are finally clearing up.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misunderstandings
Noun
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The best communicators anticipate potential misinterpretations and tailor their messaging to foster trust.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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As the storm system evolved, common weather misinterpretations or statements appeared in social media or personal discussions.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Payne was then asked about a rumor floating around social media that one of his jurors had threatened to quit due to disagreements over the festival’s top prizes.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Also in 2024, at the DNA testing startup 23andMe, all seven independent directors resigned simultaneously, citing major disagreements with CEO Anne Wojcicki and her plans to take the company private.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Until then, don’t make these three common pruning mistakes.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs piled up uncharacteristic mistakes, which began early when Kelce was moved off his route and collided with Worthy, causing Worthy to leave the game with a right shoulder injury.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 49ers have a recent history of tense contract disputes with receivers, going through one with Deebo Samuel in 2022 and Aiyuk last year.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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So far, 75 deals have been re-submitted after initially being denied, and none of the disputes has so far gone to arbitration.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Estelle said there appeared to be at least five fights, and because there were so many altercations in one evening numerous people were detained during the football game.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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The trend has resulted in several fatal altercations in recent years.—
Jenna Sundel
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As is the case with most controversies, some wrestlers’ reactions were more polarizing than others.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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While the team has not stated the reason for parting ways with Horner, Red Bull's dwindling performance and other controversies surrounding him are reportedly responsible for his departure.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The bucks know there will be fights over the females.—
Chris McKeown,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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None of those fighters are HOF material, but the way Lomachenko sliced them up (getting Walters, Rigondeaux, Miguel Marriaga and Jason Sosa to quit in back-to-back-to-back-to-back fights) was so impressive.—
Josh Katzowitz,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In a case with no known eye witnesses, the pendant became a direct link between Jones and Nathan, one that prosecutors cited in closing arguments to secure a conviction and, later, a death sentence for Jones.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Smith, who spoke first during closing arguments, reviewed footage from the bar and outside Vaughan’s apartment.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Misunderstandings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misunderstandings. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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