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
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
These allegations returned to the spotlight earlier this month when the New York Times reported that the liberal payment processor’s own lawyers stated in internal memos that ActBlue may have misled Congress about the strength of its security protocols.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
Over a recent five-year span, 4% of Amber Alerts nationwide were determined to be hoaxes, where people intentionally misled law enforcement.
—Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Voters were misled in the voter pamphlet by city projections of the fee amount.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Among those misled were lenders Aliya Sports Finance Fund and All Pro Capital Funding, as well as Sure Sports, a brokerage firm that negotiates financial deals with professional athletes.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Dozens of local governments argue that these firms misled the public about climate risks and should now pay for rising sea levels, wildfires and extreme weather.
—Nicolas S. Rohatyn, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Lies, tears and an apology Testimony from multiple witnesses suggested that many of those involved were misled — and, at times, misled one another.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Council member Katy Young Yaroslavsky grilled Hoover on ticketing, saying that LA28 had previously misled the council and pressing him on how much of a 24 percent surcharge on tickets is going back to LA28.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
The basic theory of the civil lawsuit is that investors were misled into investing into a fraudulent enterprise.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
These allegations returned to the spotlight earlier this month when the New York Times reported that the liberal payment processor’s own lawyers stated in internal memos that ActBlue may have misled Congress about the strength of its security protocols.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
Over a recent five-year span, 4% of Amber Alerts nationwide were determined to be hoaxes, where people intentionally misled law enforcement.
—Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Voters were misled in the voter pamphlet by city projections of the fee amount.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Among those misled were lenders Aliya Sports Finance Fund and All Pro Capital Funding, as well as Sure Sports, a brokerage firm that negotiates financial deals with professional athletes.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Dozens of local governments argue that these firms misled the public about climate risks and should now pay for rising sea levels, wildfires and extreme weather.
—Nicolas S. Rohatyn, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Lies, tears and an apology Testimony from multiple witnesses suggested that many of those involved were misled — and, at times, misled one another.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Council member Katy Young Yaroslavsky grilled Hoover on ticketing, saying that LA28 had previously misled the council and pressing him on how much of a 24 percent surcharge on tickets is going back to LA28.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misled
Adjective
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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
Verb
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But some were also deceived or coerced.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Musk, who had donated at least $38 million to the lab, wanted to be CEO and gain majority control, but felt deceived after a power struggle with Altman over the role.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some patients, particularly the younger ones, are coming in after using AI to diagnose their symptoms — or their parents, suggesting all kinds of misguided illnesses.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The clash between misguided concepts of individual freedom and the necessities of social responsibility won’t end soon.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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How the PayPal refund scam tricked Brian Oliver had never heard of a crypto ATM before that day.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Tim tricked me into Tyler talking to my parents about their upcoming Alaska trip.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
Verb
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He had been fooled a couple of times by the slider during the sequence but didn’t miss the third one Sasaki threw him.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Mbappé broke the deadlock in the 30th minute with a shot that deflected on an Alaves defender and fooled goalkeeper Antonio Sivera.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Palladium is a silvery-white metal that’s lighter than platinum and often mistaken for it.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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But this lull in anti-vaccine rhetoric and action should not be mistaken for a durable pivot in federal vaccine policy.—
Will Walters,
STAT,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Moreover, most of the assertions made by those seeking to undermine the dark matter hypothesis are now demonstrably incorrect, ruled out by the existing data.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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Administrative errors or outdated income information can also lead to incorrect withholding amounts, which may temporarily increase what's taken until corrected.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Misled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misled. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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