as in misleading
tending or having power to deceive
the deceiving nature of most flat maps of the globe causes some people to believe erroneously that Greenland is actually bigger than South America
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as in tricking
to cause to believe what is untrue
he went to great lengths to deceive his family about the nature of his new job at the mall
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Recent Examples of deceiving
Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
Longstanding consumer protection laws prohibit business in other industries from deceiving consumers about fees and pricing.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
That missiles still outshoot drones in Kursk despite the greater visibility of the latter over the former is yet another remind that, in mechanized warfare as in many things, looks can be deceiving.
—David Axe, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The presence of your phone number makes these accounts appear more legitimate, increasing the chances of deceiving others.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 1 Dec. 2024
What were once simple schemes have now turned into complex operations capable of deceiving even the most tech-savvy individuals.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
And what happens next is so deceiving.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
The Rams' record is somewhat deceiving.
—Matt Modi, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
Rather than shoot first time, Kane expertly controlled the ball – deceiving the Augsburg goalkeeper – before heading into an open net.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
Verb
The show is all about performance, as the only way to win the game is by deceiving the others.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
Longstanding consumer protection laws prohibit business in other industries from deceiving consumers about fees and pricing.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
That missiles still outshoot drones in Kursk despite the greater visibility of the latter over the former is yet another remind that, in mechanized warfare as in many things, looks can be deceiving.
—David Axe, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The presence of your phone number makes these accounts appear more legitimate, increasing the chances of deceiving others.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 1 Dec. 2024
What were once simple schemes have now turned into complex operations capable of deceiving even the most tech-savvy individuals.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
And what happens next is so deceiving.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
The Rams' record is somewhat deceiving.
—Matt Modi, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
Rather than shoot first time, Kane expertly controlled the ball – deceiving the Augsburg goalkeeper – before heading into an open net.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deceiving
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That will in turn spread on social media, which often plays a disproportional role in boosting these disinformation efforts by providing nearly unlimited platforms for unfiltered content and fallacious and deceptive claims.Peter Suciu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The law is intended to protect consumers from false advertising or deceptive practices, which the suit claims applies to the promotion of women's sports that may include transgender participants.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The ultimate aim is, with the use of multiple layers of such transformations, fooling malware classifiers into thinking malicious code is, in fact, totally benign.Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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But Khamenei’s bravado isn’t fooling anyone.Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Nashville) Letter:Trump's false claims on pet-eating scared me into hiding my cat.David Plazas, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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That followed a pattern seen in CBS News analysis of his posts during the campaign season, when Musk frequently shared false narratives about the election and amplified extreme voices from the right-wing fringe to his millions of followers.CBS News, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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She’s accused of misleading the Greenbrae resident into paying large amounts of money to couriers who were sent to her home.Cameron Macdonald, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Registration of a mark prevents competitors from copying or making misleading imitations of one's brand, helping customers recognize and feel confident about their products.Tammy Sons, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Deceiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deceiving. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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