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as in abusing
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 bullying
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
sadly misused by the people he had trusted
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Recent Examples of misusing
Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm sues his parents for millions, accusing them of misusing his money.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez, a fellow Democrat, warned that having no regulations would hurt Coloradans and leave no recourse for misusing it.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Turmoil erupts when union execs oust president Turmoil that had been brewing within the union’s leadership ranks hit the public radar when the union’s executive council voted to remove Jones as international president in June 2023, accusing him of misusing union funds for personal gain.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
The couple faced charges in an indictment from the federal government for allegedly misusing nearly $900,000 in COVID-19 pandemic relief funds.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The county also repeated a claim made in late 2024, that Mind OC signed a $275,000 contract with a company owned by the wife of the chief of staff for Do, who is serving a 60-month sentence after pleading guilty to federal charges of misusing more than $10 million in public money.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Why Supplement Combinations Matter Dietary supplements may seem harmless, but taking too much of certain supplements or misusing them can result in reduced nutrient absorption and other serious side effects.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
What are the consequences for misusing the HOV lane?
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
Not to speak of misusing our soldiers and their consciences.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez, a fellow Democrat, warned that having no regulations would hurt Coloradans and leave no recourse for misusing it.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Turmoil erupts when union execs oust president Turmoil that had been brewing within the union’s leadership ranks hit the public radar when the union’s executive council voted to remove Jones as international president in June 2023, accusing him of misusing union funds for personal gain.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
The couple faced charges in an indictment from the federal government for allegedly misusing nearly $900,000 in COVID-19 pandemic relief funds.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The county also repeated a claim made in late 2024, that Mind OC signed a $275,000 contract with a company owned by the wife of the chief of staff for Do, who is serving a 60-month sentence after pleading guilty to federal charges of misusing more than $10 million in public money.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Why Supplement Combinations Matter Dietary supplements may seem harmless, but taking too much of certain supplements or misusing them can result in reduced nutrient absorption and other serious side effects.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
What are the consequences for misusing the HOV lane?
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
Not to speak of misusing our soldiers and their consciences.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misusing
abusing
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Investigators said, following the report, the child's mother checked surveillance video from inside the home and saw the night nurse, Cindy Dresser, physically abusing the child.—
Stephanie Ballesteros,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Judge Joel Bennathan sentenced Matvei Rumiantsev, a 23-year-old Russian national, to two years in prison after being found guilty of assault for abusing his on-and-off girlfriend.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Misusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misusing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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