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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
At that point, the misunderstandings of me being weird or nerdy or stuck up or whatever kind of just went away.
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
The misunderstandings are about people’s tones, and not necessarily about the things that people are pointing toward.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Fences and landscaping creeps can cause small misunderstandings that quickly grow into legal disputes.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Submission quality varies wildly, and committees end up correcting basic misunderstandings instead of debating strategy.
—David Talby, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Important details get lost, misunderstandings creep in, and decisions slow down.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
The event is designed to offer tools to help improve communication skills, reduce misunderstandings and strengthen everyday connections.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
The other influence will create misunderstandings and confusion.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
These misunderstandings, unfortunately, have happened between students and law enforcement around the country.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
The misunderstandings are about people’s tones, and not necessarily about the things that people are pointing toward.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Fences and landscaping creeps can cause small misunderstandings that quickly grow into legal disputes.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Submission quality varies wildly, and committees end up correcting basic misunderstandings instead of debating strategy.
—David Talby, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Important details get lost, misunderstandings creep in, and decisions slow down.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
The event is designed to offer tools to help improve communication skills, reduce misunderstandings and strengthen everyday connections.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
The other influence will create misunderstandings and confusion.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
These misunderstandings, unfortunately, have happened between students and law enforcement around the country.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misunderstandings
Noun
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Dos and don’ts that prevent misinterpretations and ensure brand messaging is intentional.—
Andrea Aker,
Forbes.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Beatty said those early misinterpretations frequently determine what evidence exists later.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Though Helen and Erik have their disagreements during the planning process, the other two Magnolias are grappling with their own issues.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Ken Griffin In one of the most notable disagreements so far, Mamdani and Griffin became entangled in drama after the mayor announced his new pied‑à‑terre tax proposal aimed at wealthier residents in the city.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The issue is not that AI makes mistakes—human decision-making is also imperfect—but that models operate at a scale and speed that rapidly amplifies those errors faster than they can be discovered and addressed.—
Troy Holaday,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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But Boutros has acknowledged mistakes made in the case involving the Broadview protesters.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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After initially dividing last month on whether to continue contracts that include two senior services providers that had engaged in disputes with the county, the OC Board of Supervisors agreed this week to extend the funding.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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Cleveland’s second term was dominated by an economic crisis, due to the Panic of 1893, along with labor disputes.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Rounding out the top five names were seven write-in votes for the Sacramento Capitals or Capitols — which could be nicknamed the Caps to avoid quarrels over the spelling — and six votes for the Sacramento Stingers or Sting, referencing the collegiate Sacramento State Hornets.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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In a 2024 study, researchers found that chimpanzee mothers tended to step in to defend their children in quarrels—say, over food or space in a tree—in about half of cases the researchers observed in the wild.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Over the last few months, Taylor has been embroiled in a series of legal battles with Mortensen, first beginning in February with a pair of investigations by Utah police departments into allegations each made that the other acted violently during altercations that month.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Durso alleged that Valle was upset after the previous altercations and lost his cool when his friend’s vehicle was damaged by the crowd of youths who rocked and shook the vehicle Valle and his friends arrived in.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
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But many other controversies did.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The unanimous vote stood in stark contrast to many of the county’s recent controversies, including the hiring and subsequent firing of Newton, whose short tenure became mired in questions surrounding an undisclosed past business relationship with then-Chair Chris Measmer.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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“Misunderstandings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misunderstandings. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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