as in to misunderstand
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
claimed that the press had misconstrued her comments
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Here are two key areas of the program that Americans tend to misunderstand: 1.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
24 July 2025 -
Actors may be influenced by emotion or misinformation, collude or form cartels, misunderstand incentives or lack information.—
Ali Faizan Rizvi,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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He’s frequently portrayed as a beacon of hope and moral clarity, but he’s often also misinterpreted and feared by those around him because of this immense power.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
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So, the fact that it can be misinterpreted by some, this is always going to be the case.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 July 2025
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Without adequate context, AI tools may misread what’s appropriate, realistic or needed in each specific situation.—
Brent Dykes,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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And signs have emerged that the White House may be misreading Trump’s election mandate and the political moment, with new polls showing public sentiment turning nationwide on the president’s increasingly aggressive enforcement tactics.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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“Misconstrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconstrue. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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