as in deceived
to cause to believe what is untrue
the coral snake's attractive colors can mislead you into thinking that it is harmless
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Recent Examples of misled
Mike Calhoun, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Last week, attorneys for the former five-term Miami-Dade County Commissioner Joe Martinez asked a judge for a new trial, saying defense attorneys and jurors were misled by state prosecutors who argued that Martinez created legislation in order to benefit a constituent.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
That lawsuit alleges that officials, including Newsom, misled consumers into thinking that the market was stable, and failed to prevent Toyota from taking advantage of consumers.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Lawrence suggested from the witness stand that she had been misled about injury reports and the length of time Amari had been in the custody of Foley and Delancy.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
Illegal dispensaries continue to thrive, crime linked to the cannabis trade is rising, and critics argue that the public was misled about the risks of high-potency pot that that has flooded the legal market.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The Borrower Defense to Repayment unit, which reviews applications for student loan forgiveness for borrowers who allege they were misled or defrauded by their school, has also been severely diminished.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Likely, voters will laud the outcome, even if they are misled on its implications.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Then you’d probably feel misled, betrayed and ticked off.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
The company misled him about the cost of the loan, which was loaded with junk fees and devoured 60% of his paychecks.
—Mike Calhoun, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Last week, attorneys for the former five-term Miami-Dade County Commissioner Joe Martinez asked a judge for a new trial, saying defense attorneys and jurors were misled by state prosecutors who argued that Martinez created legislation in order to benefit a constituent.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
That lawsuit alleges that officials, including Newsom, misled consumers into thinking that the market was stable, and failed to prevent Toyota from taking advantage of consumers.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Lawrence suggested from the witness stand that she had been misled about injury reports and the length of time Amari had been in the custody of Foley and Delancy.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
Illegal dispensaries continue to thrive, crime linked to the cannabis trade is rising, and critics argue that the public was misled about the risks of high-potency pot that that has flooded the legal market.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The Borrower Defense to Repayment unit, which reviews applications for student loan forgiveness for borrowers who allege they were misled or defrauded by their school, has also been severely diminished.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Likely, voters will laud the outcome, even if they are misled on its implications.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Then you’d probably feel misled, betrayed and ticked off.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misled
Adjective
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The audio proves otherwise as the recordings show Biden was confused, rambling, and couldn’t even remember when his son Beau died.—
Doug Friednash,
Denver Post,
21 May 2025
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Photos showed the group seemingly confused about what was happening during the moment.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Cleveland also warned that users may fail to consider emoji strings to be actual passwords, and so could be deceived via phishing campaigns to share emoji passwords.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The states pressing the suits, including California and New Jersey, say the companies deceived consumers about the risks posed by fossil fuels.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This misguided individual, as well as others, hold a general population accountable for the actions of an entire nation.—
Diane Gensler,
Baltimore Sun,
26 May 2025
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Legislators defend Senate Bill 180 Despite complaints from governments across the state, the bill’s sponsors argue that the criticisms are misguided or can be fixed next session.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Anyone get any particularly bad or misinformed advice?—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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More than 350 colleges said delays in the federal government's communications have left students confused or misinformed.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Also, unlike its many imposters (and there are many similar looking wireless lamps out there, so don’t be fooled), the Poldina comes with a 1-year warranty on the battery and a 2-year warranty for any defects.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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Heat star Tyler Herro admitted to being fooled earlier this month, while a post from the account instigated a war of words between Kevin Garnett and Draymond Green.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The court had to issue a letter stating the interpretation was incorrect.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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If a project fails because the decision to go ahead with the project turns out to be incorrect (which should happen frequently), that failure should not bear on the manager responsible for the project.—
Tim Koller,
Time,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Those have included other deportations to third countries and the erroneous deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an El Salvadoran who had lived in Maryland for roughly 14 years working and raising a family.—
Julie Carr Smyth,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Those have included other deportations to third countries and the erroneous deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran who had lived as a legal U.S. resident in Maryland for 14 years while working and raising a family.—
Julie Carr Smyth,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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“Misled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misled. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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