as in deceptive
tending or having power to deceive
the misleading text of the advertisement would like you to believe that you're getting something for nothing
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as in deceiving
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 misleading
Tammy Sons, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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
Makary has lamented how drugmakers used misleading data to urge doctors to prescribe OxyContin and other opioids as low-risk, non-addictive pain relievers.
—Matthew Perrone and Amanda Seitz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
The law, set to go into effect next year, also gives election officials and candidates the power to sue in response to misleading election deepfakes.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
Their criticisms imply that politicians are knowingly misleading the American people about their political views and plans if elected and spreading false or exaggerated claims to make their case.
—Jordan Friedman, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
Raw or unclean data is not optimal in business since misleading data leads to wrong decisions.
—Cristian Randieri, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Google is injecting its search engine with more artificial intelligence that will enable people to voice questions about images and occasionally organize an entire page of results, despite the technology’s past misadventures with misleading information.
—Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Understanding Fake Reviews Fake reviews are deliberately misleading statements designed to manipulate public opinion.
—Lauren Parr, Forbes, 3 Oct. 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
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
Makary has lamented how drugmakers used misleading data to urge doctors to prescribe OxyContin and other opioids as low-risk, non-addictive pain relievers.
—Matthew Perrone and Amanda Seitz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
The law, set to go into effect next year, also gives election officials and candidates the power to sue in response to misleading election deepfakes.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
Their criticisms imply that politicians are knowingly misleading the American people about their political views and plans if elected and spreading false or exaggerated claims to make their case.
—Jordan Friedman, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
Raw or unclean data is not optimal in business since misleading data leads to wrong decisions.
—Cristian Randieri, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Google is injecting its search engine with more artificial intelligence that will enable people to voice questions about images and occasionally organize an entire page of results, despite the technology’s past misadventures with misleading information.
—Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Understanding Fake Reviews Fake reviews are deliberately misleading statements designed to manipulate public opinion.
—Lauren Parr, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misleading
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Lilly has sent cease-and-desist letters to numerous compounding sellers, and both companies have filed lawsuits against numerous compounding pharmacies, alleging trademark infringement and deceptive marketing.Bob Woods, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
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Yes, but: Brandi Tuck, executive director of the nonprofit Path Home, has been working with homeless families for nearly two decades and says those numbers are likely deceptive undercounts.Kale Williams, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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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
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And what happens next is so deceiving.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
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Not least because they could easily be employed to provide a false impression of impartiality, while actually hiding their own biases in a way that the audience might not even be aware of.Federico Guerrini, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Facebook post was flagged as part of Meta’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed.Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Dec. 2024
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At one point, Stevenson, who is entering his second season, even let out a deep sigh when asked about the difficulty of covering Allen, a seasoned vet skilled in fooling defensive backs.Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
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Feminist activism wasn’t based on fooling women to give up something great.Marissa C. Rhodes / Made by History, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Misleading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misleading. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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