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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
Pig myths and misunderstandings McLeod and Jennings are quick to dispel myths about their family of pigs.
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Eric Adler
april 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
Washington and Hollywood have long had an awkward relationship, with players in each power center harboring insecurities and misunderstandings about the other as politics and entertainment have steadily merged into a single cultural force.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
When their flight gets delayed — first once, then too many times to be normal — they're forced to confront decades of old wounds and misunderstandings.
—Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The premise, for anyone who needs reminding, is an odd couple lifelong friendship that survives domineering mothers, long distances, polar opposite personalities, men and misunderstandings, all until a terminal disease does the separating that a long list of previous plot devices couldn’t.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Being present enhances communication by enabling active listening and fostering clearer understanding among co-workers, thereby reducing misunderstandings and strengthening relationships.
—Rebecca Ahmed, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
An outdoor water gun game is trending again among high school students, with multiple Southeast Michigan police departments advising both students and area residents to be aware of potential misunderstandings.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The online event is designed to offer simple, practical tools to help improve communication skills, reduce misunderstandings and strengthen everyday connections.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
This helps ensure clear communication and eliminates any misunderstandings over the radio.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Eric Adler
april 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
Washington and Hollywood have long had an awkward relationship, with players in each power center harboring insecurities and misunderstandings about the other as politics and entertainment have steadily merged into a single cultural force.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
When their flight gets delayed — first once, then too many times to be normal — they're forced to confront decades of old wounds and misunderstandings.
—Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The premise, for anyone who needs reminding, is an odd couple lifelong friendship that survives domineering mothers, long distances, polar opposite personalities, men and misunderstandings, all until a terminal disease does the separating that a long list of previous plot devices couldn’t.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Being present enhances communication by enabling active listening and fostering clearer understanding among co-workers, thereby reducing misunderstandings and strengthening relationships.
—Rebecca Ahmed, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
An outdoor water gun game is trending again among high school students, with multiple Southeast Michigan police departments advising both students and area residents to be aware of potential misunderstandings.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The online event is designed to offer simple, practical tools to help improve communication skills, reduce misunderstandings and strengthen everyday connections.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
This helps ensure clear communication and eliminates any misunderstandings over the radio.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misunderstandings
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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
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Massie came to Congress as a spending hawk, and more than a decade later, that remains his signature issue and the source of many of his disagreements with GOP leaders.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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But six months after a high-profile IPO, the company’s share price has crashed, and its CEO and CFO both left their posts this weekend, reportedly over disagreements about whether to sell the firm (Fermi didn’t respond to a request for comment).—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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According to the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters, mistakes can also be corrected by simply indicating the correction on your original ballot.—
Hector Amezcua,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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These mistakes can sometimes increase the record's value.—
Nina Derwin,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The apparent goal is to discredit accusers in public — then circulate the smears to their social circles — as well as demoralize adversaries amid legal disputes, forcing quiet settlements on preferred terms.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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These conditions have fueled widespread reports of labor exploitation, environmental damage and violent disputes over territory, while mercury contamination from gold extraction has posed serious risks to indigenous communities and fragile ecosystems.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 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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Though the large parties associated with Spring Weekend were not sanctioned by UConn, the lawsuit contended that university officials knew about the troubles and potential dangers that would ensue based, in part, on previous altercations that had occurred.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Gardner’s style of play irritated plenty of opponents along the way, too, as he was involved in a few verbal altercations throughout the season with players like Klay Thompson and Scotty Pippen Jr.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some complaints derive from the film brushing aside many of the late King of Pop’s controversies, while others criticize the factual problems of Michael’s life and career, including missing family members.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
27 Apr. 2026
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The controversies clearly didn’t stop fans from attending, as Michael smashed the all-time record for an opening for a biopic, earning $97 million at the domestic box office and $217 million globally.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
27 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
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“Misunderstandings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misunderstandings. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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