as in to miss
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
you misunderstood that poem because you took everything so literally
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Recent Examples of misunderstand
There is no place on the bench for someone who so deeply misunderstands the role of a judge and the administration of justice.
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
But campaigners warn that such reform misunderstands the nature of femicide and will put Argentine women in greater danger.
—Betiana Fernández Martino, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
But this narrative also fundamentally misunderstands the purpose of D.E.I. within large institutions.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025
Media coverage about the roll back of DEI activities has largely been focused on which programs and policies are being phased out, why such regression is occurring at this time, and what conservatives are misunderstanding and misrepresenting.
—Shaun Harper, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
But campaigners warn that such reform misunderstands the nature of femicide and will put Argentine women in greater danger.
—Betiana Fernández Martino, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
But this narrative also fundamentally misunderstands the purpose of D.E.I. within large institutions.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025
Media coverage about the roll back of DEI activities has largely been focused on which programs and policies are being phased out, why such regression is occurring at this time, and what conservatives are misunderstanding and misrepresenting.
—Shaun Harper, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misunderstand
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On March 23, 2018, authorities executed a search warrant at Almeida’s home, finding watches that had been reported among the missing items.—
Alex Andrejev,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Philips fell 11% after missing sales growth expectations for the fourth quarter, while Glencore lost 7% after posting a 16% year-on-year decline in adjusted earnings.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2025
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The abruptness of their removal from the facility, however, shouldn’t be mistaken for a broader lack of planning.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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Misdiagnosis of early symptoms – In long-term care, Listeria symptoms like fever and muscle aches can be mistaken for general health decline, delaying treatment.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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This may misread Putin’s apparent pathological commitment to victory, and the broad existential nature of the conflict for Moscow in the eyes of its propagandists.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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It was eventually revealed that Nasser was simply misreading the poster.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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In an interview, Mr. Martin said his view was being badly misinterpreted.—
Shane Goldmacher,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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As the moon and Jupiter clash, be aware of your tone and presentation to avoid being misinterpreted.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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But would her students, turned on everywhere by the dogma of political correctness, misapprehend Haynes’s aim?—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
22 June 2023
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Some people misapprehend it and think of as imitation.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
17 Nov. 2021
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“Misunderstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misunderstand. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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