as in to deceive
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 misguide
Yet just as past bouts of defeatism were misguided, so is today’s triumphalism, which risks dangerously underestimating both the latent and actual power of the only competitor in a century whose GDP has surpassed 70 percent of that of the United States.
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Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025
Wright thinks the Democratic Party was misguided in not pouring more resources into South Florida.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
The idea that teens as young as 14 will be able to replace the labor of migrant workers, which is often difficult and dangerous, is misguided at best.
—Georgia Christakis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
Cena stated that Rhodes' perception of ruling the wrestling world was misguided, emphasizing that Rhodes remained disconnected from the audience despite acquiring Cena's knowledge.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025
Wright thinks the Democratic Party was misguided in not pouring more resources into South Florida.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
The idea that teens as young as 14 will be able to replace the labor of migrant workers, which is often difficult and dangerous, is misguided at best.
—Georgia Christakis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
Cena stated that Rhodes' perception of ruling the wrestling world was misguided, emphasizing that Rhodes remained disconnected from the audience despite acquiring Cena's knowledge.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misguide
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Even children who are online only in small doses likely see false or inaccurate information that might deceive them.—
Evan Orticio,
Scientific American,
2 June 2025
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In November, Dove pleaded guilty in Gaston County to a dozen felony charges related to illegally accessing police computer systems and helping someone deceive a polygraph test, The Gaston Gazette reported.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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Prosecco may be Italy’s most joyful export—bubbly, bright, and effortlessly charming—but don’t let its easygoing nature fool you.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Don't let his three Emmy nominations and his more than 10 million Instagram followers fool you, Pedro Pascal is a man of the people.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Attackers often trick users into unknowingly running malware this way. 4.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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In April, the comedian shared that he had been tricked by someone pretending to be the group’s manager while trying to arrange a bit involving actor Richard Kind and a pet tortoise.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
29 May 2025
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The suit, brought by investor Roberto Faller, accused it of misleading shareholders by failing to disclose the impact of public backlash following the killing of Thompson.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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The last few months have borne witness to AI systems learning to mislead, cheat, and try to evade shutdown—even resorting to blackmail.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
3 June 2025
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“Misguide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misguide. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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