as in to misunderstand
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
I misread her body language and thought she was becoming confrontational
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Recent Examples of misread
In a Wall Street Journal essay, Barnett asserted that the Supreme Court, for over a century in a host of decisions addressing the issue, misread the 14th Amendment.
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Ediberto Roman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
But what happens if the request is misread at the start?
—Anita Beveridge-Raffo, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
If these issues are treated as optional, future physicians may be less likely to look beyond the chart and more likely to misread the reasons a patient is struggling.
—Uché Blackstock, STAT, 15 Apr. 2026
Sathishkumar, chairman of a local medical institution, claimed to the outlet that the airline misread the country's entry rules.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
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Ediberto Roman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
But what happens if the request is misread at the start?
—Anita Beveridge-Raffo, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
If these issues are treated as optional, future physicians may be less likely to look beyond the chart and more likely to misread the reasons a patient is struggling.
—Uché Blackstock, STAT, 15 Apr. 2026
Sathishkumar, chairman of a local medical institution, claimed to the outlet that the airline misread the country's entry rules.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misread
misunderstand
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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
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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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“Misread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misread. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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