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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
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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The lawsuit is not the only thing that has shone a bit of a spotlight on Willow Park; fracas and disagreements at city hall have caught the attention of the rest of Parker County.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
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But there were disagreements inside the administration over the wisdom of funding the bailout.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Find the groups without making four mistakes.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Lahren opened the discussion by contrasting today’s climate with the past, noting that traditional PR cleanup has been replaced by a mass horde looking to end lives over minor mistakes.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Democrats see it as a frivolous investigation that lays the groundwork for disputes during the midterms and sows doubts about the integrity of the state’s electoral process.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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The agreement also settles two other disputes that have bogged down the case with appeals.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 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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Paul and Mortensen had been under investigation by both the Draper City Police Department and West Jordan Police Department regarding a series of allegations each made that the other had acted violently during altercations in February, as well as an incident that took place in 2024.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The investigations stemmed from a series of allegations, each made that the other acted violently during a series of altercations that month.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
1 May 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
Cite this Entry
“Misunderstandings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misunderstandings. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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