as in deceived
to cause to believe what is untrue
we deluded ourselves into thinking that the ice cream wouldn't affect our diet
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Recent Examples of deluded
Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
What concerns those who study political violence is that the public tensions and fighting have a way of filtering into deluded and unstable minds, indirectly leading to violence.
—Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
Here, Monroe’s character, Lee Harker, has managed to escape the deluded clutches of a deeply religious, vacant soul of a mother (Alicia Witt), who lives on a farm and may have a psychic connection to the serial killings.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 July 2024
But to say Starship will not be a game-changer represents the same head-in-the-sand attitude displayed by Bowles a decade ago with his jokes about not waking the deluded dreamers up.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 26 June 2024
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Adjective
But Butterworth, among our most sophisticated structuralists, also builds a complicated temporal armature for the familiar tale of a deluded, fame-hungry stage mother.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
What concerns those who study political violence is that the public tensions and fighting have a way of filtering into deluded and unstable minds, indirectly leading to violence.
—Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
Here, Monroe’s character, Lee Harker, has managed to escape the deluded clutches of a deeply religious, vacant soul of a mother (Alicia Witt), who lives on a farm and may have a psychic connection to the serial killings.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 July 2024
But to say Starship will not be a game-changer represents the same head-in-the-sand attitude displayed by Bowles a decade ago with his jokes about not waking the deluded dreamers up.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 26 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deluded
Adjective
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Fame-first culture is particularly rampant among younger generations who have bought into the idea that fame signals value—an erroneous inference that a person who is well-known for something must have achieved something.—
Matt Reynolds,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The erroneous emergency alert caused a stir in all parts of Los Angeles.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The federal agency claims drivers were forced to use the accounts to get paid and were deceived about how to access their earnings, with Walmart threatening to fire workers who did not comply.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2024
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The way Jota deceived Fulham defender Jorge Cuenca and sent Bernd Leno the wrong way with his clinical strike showed the difference between him and Nunez.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
17 Dec. 2024
Verb
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These hard-working, over-the-counter options may come in humble tubes, tiny tinctures, and unassuming stickers, but don’t be fooled, because the lowly acne products deliver high concentrations of ingredients that outlast the effects of rinse-off cleansers.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
23 Dec. 2024
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But don't be fooled its symbol, Capricorn is one of three earth signs.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Businesses should tread carefully, as inaccurate or misrepresented transcriptions could lead to legal liabilities, potential lawsuits, and in some cases, regulatory scrutiny.—
Jason Foodman,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Apple is suspending its new artificial intelligence feature summarizing alerts for news and entertainment apps after facing complaints from news outlets and press freedom groups about generating false and inaccurate information.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Trump has maintained that the accusations are untrue.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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In this vein, Annie has made deeply hurtful and entirely untrue claims about our family, and especially Sam.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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By honing these skills, leaders can transform misguided intentions into meaningful actions that inspire trust, collaboration and success.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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But this is a misguided use of the language of science to give a sheen of legitimacy to unscientific claims.—
Shoumita Dasgupta,
The Conversation,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Listen to this article Zach LaVine’s teammates are confused.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2025
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The daughter of Palestinian immigrants to America, Arabella is both confused and demanding.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Deluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deluded. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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