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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
This prevents misunderstandings and keeps the owner-rental relationship healthy.
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Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2026
Cultural differences can account for some misunderstandings.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Alexa emphasizes that distractions or misunderstandings around service animals can have serious consequences.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
For husky owners, the incident served as a reminder that, while the breed is beloved for its personality, those operatic howls can sometimes cause real-world misunderstandings—even police visits.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Follow pre-decided processes to avoid misunderstandings and unnecessary emotional labor.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
The grand jury also found the county missed enforcement opportunities due to poor interdepartmental communication, misunderstandings of permitting requirements and a longstanding practice of deprioritizing code enforcement.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
This can escalate misunderstandings.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The premise that Valerie must keep that AI secret from the rest of her cast, and from the industry as a whole, gives this season a solid comedic game and allows for the kind of misunderstandings and humiliations that are the meat and potatoes of classic situation comedy.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2026
Cultural differences can account for some misunderstandings.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Alexa emphasizes that distractions or misunderstandings around service animals can have serious consequences.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
For husky owners, the incident served as a reminder that, while the breed is beloved for its personality, those operatic howls can sometimes cause real-world misunderstandings—even police visits.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Follow pre-decided processes to avoid misunderstandings and unnecessary emotional labor.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
The grand jury also found the county missed enforcement opportunities due to poor interdepartmental communication, misunderstandings of permitting requirements and a longstanding practice of deprioritizing code enforcement.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
This can escalate misunderstandings.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The premise that Valerie must keep that AI secret from the rest of her cast, and from the industry as a whole, gives this season a solid comedic game and allows for the kind of misunderstandings and humiliations that are the meat and potatoes of classic situation comedy.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Mar. 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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Lamont’s chief spokesman, Rob Blanchard, expressed optimism, despite the disagreements.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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But there are issues and there are disagreements and there are hurt feelings.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Here are 11 companion planting mistakes to avoid as much as possible in your garden.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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What does the show think of mistakes?—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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It was sent by a Southern California attorney who has represented Citizens for Positive Growth & Preservation in legal disputes with Sacramento for over a decade.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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In many mining districts, criminal organizations effectively govern territory, controlling entry, resolving disputes and enforcing authority through violence.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Avoid money quarrels with everyone.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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His quarrels with Massie and interest in relitigating the 2020 election seem to animate him more, too.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Other footage from that night captured different individuals dancing and socializing in the city's streets, while other moments showed people climbing on cars and brief altercations within the crowd.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Participants have at times made their own license plates, ID, taken over other people’s property and had numerous violent altercations with police.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Agencies that have seemingly avoided political controversies, such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), would also see their budgets cut by over half.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 Apr. 2026
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Though Ye apologized to the Jewish community in 2023, the controversies continued.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the New Atheists were making hay of the fact that such faithful misapprehensions about nature were easily disproved by scientific discovery.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ronald Reagan did not suffer from such misapprehensions.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Misunderstandings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misunderstandings. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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