as in abuses
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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as in misapplies
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 bullies
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
sadly misused by the people he had trusted
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Recent Examples of misuses
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
The Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA) prohibits specific intentional misuses and establishes a 36-month regulatory sandbox.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
These moves come as actors, musicians, influencers and athletes face a growing use of generative AI platforms that spawn deepfakes and other misuses which exploit the identities of high-profile figures.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
There are state laws concerning specific misuses of AI but some legislators are attempting to put broader guardrails in place.
—Katherine Lin, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Second, that the occasional misuses of that discretion would be few, far between, and manageable by the court system through robust testing and oversight.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
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The decision to hire the Crumbie Law Group to investigate the potential misuses involving city credit cards and other resources was approved by the Board of Aldermen during a special meeting on Wednesday.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
The Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA) prohibits specific intentional misuses and establishes a 36-month regulatory sandbox.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
These moves come as actors, musicians, influencers and athletes face a growing use of generative AI platforms that spawn deepfakes and other misuses which exploit the identities of high-profile figures.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
There are state laws concerning specific misuses of AI but some legislators are attempting to put broader guardrails in place.
—Katherine Lin, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Second, that the occasional misuses of that discretion would be few, far between, and manageable by the court system through robust testing and oversight.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
But if the authorized user spends more than expected or misuses the account, the primary cardholder is still responsible for the bill.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misuses
abuses
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Multiple figures within the sport have alleged, under oath, that members of FIFA accepted bribes in exchange for giving the World Cup to Qatar, a nation that has also been accused of facilitating human rights abuses of the migrant workers who built the country’s stadiums.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Warner said a couple major companies threatened to stop participating in 2024 before Congress reached a deal to renew Section 702 for two years after a series of abuses by the FBI caused the program to nearly expire.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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“Misuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misuses. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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