as in to misunderstand
to make an incorrect judgment regarding
sorely misestimated the character of the young man they hired to look after their vacation home
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In an interview with Flow Space, Vonn talks about the campaign, her new definition of resilience, and a message for those who may misunderstand her.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
16 Apr. 2026 -
This latter position fundamentally misunderstands the PRC’s determination to absorb Taiwan; expressing weakness is more likely to invite a Chinese invasion.—
Michelle Kuo,
The Dial,
14 Apr. 2026
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But never underestimate Michael.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
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Don’t underestimate the sand in the mortar!—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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There was confusion at first about whether a shooting had occurred or whether plates dropping to the floor had been mistaken for gunshots.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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When a Southern California resident spotted a fleshy purple organism on the shore, she might have been forgiven for mistaking it for a fungus.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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Democratic former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said voters misjudged the race early on.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Perez correctly identified pitches that ump Doug Eddings had misjudged.—
Neil Nakahodo,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Expert Hemant Bhargava cautions taxpayers to treat AI as a translator rather than a decision-maker, emphasizing that consumer AI systems frequently miscalculate liabilities and fail to securely handle highly sensitive financial data.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The beetles take advantage of the fact that the construction workers who finished the house just a few months earlier miscalculated and left too much space between the doors and the ground, failing to consider insects or the rainy season.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Misestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misestimate. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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