as in to deceive
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 mislead
At least three lawsuits have been filed against the company for delaying the features and circulating misleading iPhone 16 ads regarding Apple Intelligence.
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 May 2025
There’s a lot of misleading medical information on the internet, but not all of it reaches the highest levels of government and policymaking.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
The court has also found that Mann and his lawyers deliberately misled the jury during the trial, which bodes very well for Steyn in his righteous appeal of the verdict.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 May 2025
Furthermore, you might be misled with financial matters and then later regret something.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 May 2025
There’s a lot of misleading medical information on the internet, but not all of it reaches the highest levels of government and policymaking.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
The court has also found that Mann and his lawyers deliberately misled the jury during the trial, which bodes very well for Steyn in his righteous appeal of the verdict.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 May 2025
Furthermore, you might be misled with financial matters and then later regret something.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mislead
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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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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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Attackers often trick users into unknowingly running malware this way. 4.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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“Mislead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mislead. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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