as in abuse
incorrect or improper use
the warranty for this dryer is null and void if you subject the product to deliberate misuse
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1
as in to abuse
to put to a bad or improper use
an actor who misused his considerable talent by appearing in too many lousy movies
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as in to bully
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
sadly misused by the people he had trusted
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Recent Examples of misuse
Greg Norman , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The tech giant personnel leading the discussions took an upbeat tone, repeatedly talking up an opt-in regime that would protect the agency’s clients against the misuse of their intellectual property and likenesses.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Jaures Yip, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Just last week, one case was dismissed by a federal judge who said former Bojangles employees failed to show their data was misused as a result of the breach.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
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Noun
He is also accused of fraud and misuse of visas, permits and other documents.
—Greg Norman , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The tech giant personnel leading the discussions took an upbeat tone, repeatedly talking up an opt-in regime that would protect the agency’s clients against the misuse of their intellectual property and likenesses.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
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However, Altman noted that the company may not be able to prevent all IP from being misused.
—Jaures Yip, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Just last week, one case was dismissed by a federal judge who said former Bojangles employees failed to show their data was misused as a result of the breach.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misuse
abuse
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This franchise was once labeled the Jail Blazers for an era in the early 2000s that included transgressions of marijuana use, dogfighting, domestic abuse, fighting and drag racing.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Separate Oklahoma court records reviewed by PEOPLE show that Rodriquez was charged in 2021 with child neglect and domestic abuse — assault and battery in the presence of a child.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Misuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misuse. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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