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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
Brown was charged with misdemeanor misusing 911 — a charge one expert said is typically brought against prank callers, not those in a mental crisis.
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Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
After Sheen started misusing substances, Cryer noticed Sheen’s razor-sharp performance slipping on the CBS comedy.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Additional charges filed in 2025 included making threats and misusing the emergency 911 system.
—Peter D'abrosca , Stepheny Price , Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
He was also arrested this year for misusing the 911 system, according to court records.
—Kaitlyn Morris, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
His most recent arrest before Zarutska’s death was in January 2025, when he was arrested for misusing 911.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
His most recent arrest was in January, when officers charged him with misusing 911.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Leaders from Jackson Hospital and Baptist Health Systems, who were present at the dental clinic’s opening day, said community clinics like UHI help keep people from misusing the Emergency Departments at hospitals — which can run patients a bill of $800 a night.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Campbell, head of Axim Fringe Solutions Group, was suspected of misusing client funds intended for health insurance and retirement benefits.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
After Sheen started misusing substances, Cryer noticed Sheen’s razor-sharp performance slipping on the CBS comedy.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Additional charges filed in 2025 included making threats and misusing the emergency 911 system.
—Peter D'abrosca , Stepheny Price , Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
He was also arrested this year for misusing the 911 system, according to court records.
—Kaitlyn Morris, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
His most recent arrest before Zarutska’s death was in January 2025, when he was arrested for misusing 911.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
His most recent arrest was in January, when officers charged him with misusing 911.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Leaders from Jackson Hospital and Baptist Health Systems, who were present at the dental clinic’s opening day, said community clinics like UHI help keep people from misusing the Emergency Departments at hospitals — which can run patients a bill of $800 a night.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Campbell, head of Axim Fringe Solutions Group, was suspected of misusing client funds intended for health insurance and retirement benefits.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misusing
abusing
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More importantly, Penske also describes this dynamic as antitrust behavior from a company abusing what the federal government has already described as Google’s monopoly status in the realm of Internet search.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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As part of his plea agreement, Styner admitted to abusing a total of a dozen victims.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Misusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misusing. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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