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
However, Vasily Astrov, an expert on the Russian economy at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, told Newsweek that the Central Bank's move to fight inflation at all costs by continuing to raise the key interest rate was misguided.
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
The idea that an out-of-control AGI system would harm humanity depends on speculation as much as science; committing substantial resources to preventing that outcome would be misguided.
—Kenneth Neil Cukier, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2019
Yet many of these activities—particularly those involving outdoor adventures or personality tests—can be misguided.
—Cristian Hofmann, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Lane, though dangerously misguided, was ahead of time in recognizing the power of the gut.
—Elsa Richardson, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
The idea that an out-of-control AGI system would harm humanity depends on speculation as much as science; committing substantial resources to preventing that outcome would be misguided.
—Kenneth Neil Cukier, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2019
Yet many of these activities—particularly those involving outdoor adventures or personality tests—can be misguided.
—Cristian Hofmann, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Lane, though dangerously misguided, was ahead of time in recognizing the power of the gut.
—Elsa Richardson, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argues that allowing such participation misleads and deceives fans.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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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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That rough rollout inspired immediate push-back and criticism from activists, some of which attached traffic cones to the hoods of cars to fool Cruise sensors and immobilize them.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
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Don't be fooled into thinking a nice hotel is less likely to have bedbugs.Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Scammers are getting better at tricking email users, that much is as clear as the Apple logo and typography in Polderman’s video.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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But scammers are looking for their piece of the pie, tricking consumers into fraudulent purchases or gaining access to their funds.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Trump’s lawsuit contends this editing decision was meant to intentionally assist his opponent and mislead the public, which CBS News has disputed.Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
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In a prepared statement in November, Werfel said businesses should review their claims and see if they were misled by firms marketing the tax credit.Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Misguide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misguide. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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