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as in deceived
to cause to believe what is untrue we were misguided by the flashy advertisements for what turned out to be pretty lousy pizza
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Recent Examples of misguided
Sheldon H. Jacobson, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026 Judith’s body was found in her bedroom, near a pink television her father had reportedly given her as a misguided apology for previous abuse, according to the Los Angeles Times. —Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026 That this fact has been obscured—that women themselves have been obscured in this conversation—says a lot about who gets prioritized in American culture, and how misguided our understanding of human flourishing is in the first place. —Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for misguided
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Raising the issue of placing profits over security is also ill conceived and misguided. —Sheldon H. Jacobson, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026 Judith’s body was found in her bedroom, near a pink television her father had reportedly given her as a misguided apology for previous abuse, according to the Los Angeles Times. —Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
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Irreverent and misguided, his genius and famous name weigh heavily on him, but using his gift to help solve homicides may — finally — offer his life some direction and purpose. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026 That this fact has been obscured—that women themselves have been obscured in this conversation—says a lot about who gets prioritized in American culture, and how misguided our understanding of human flourishing is in the first place. —Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for misguided
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misguided
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Shaknovsky, 44, appeared confused as deputies pulled him from the car and handcuffed him at a busy intersection in Miramar Beach, Florida, the video shows.— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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At the first sight of a passenger’s confused look in front of an elevator, a crew member will step in to offer assistance.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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However, he was later granted a new trial after a judge ruled that star witness Duane Deaver, a State Bureau of Investigation crime lab agent, provided misleading and false testimony, per WRAL.— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
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The Cass County Emergency Services Board, National Weather Service and Everbridge are investigating the cause of the misleading notifications.— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
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But don't be deceived by the small-town charm—there's plenty to do here, with historic downtowns full of unique shops, heaps of Southern comfort food, and 80,000 acres of wildlife areas to explore by kayak, bike, and boat.— Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
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Marie then opened up to Julia about her own experience being deceived by a man who used religion to abuse his power.— Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
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It gets filled by outside forces, many of whom have foreign ties and understand that a confused and misinformed public is easier to manipulate than an informed one.— Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2026
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Politicians and researchers have warned of the growing risks of a misinformed public as false information online can spread quickly.— Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
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In each case, the actual right to your body is deferred to some third party, either the paternalists, the hypothetical children, or unreasoned authority.— Kyle Munkittrick, Discover Magazine, 20 June 2011
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Not long before Brettler's death, Sharma had learned the kid had tricked him.— Frank Langfitt, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
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Read how North Korean hackers tricked Ben and got into his computer.— Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Who never bothered to delete the erroneous post.— Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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Then, in 2005, the Texas First Court of Appeals overturned Yates’ conviction after finding the forensic psychiatrist who testified for the prosecution gave erroneous testimony that may have prejudiced the jury.— Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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Letting Jinx stay is yet another act of irrational love from Margo.— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
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That resistance is not irrational.— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Misguided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/misguided. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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