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misread

verb

ˌmis-ˈrēd

Definition of misread

as in to misunderstand

to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of I misread her body language and thought she was becoming confrontational

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Recent Examples of misread Tehran will keep arming itself against disarmament, Washington will misread its leverage, and the next ceasefire will be just another interlude rather than a path toward any lasting exit from these wars. — Sanam Vakil, Time, 16 July 2026 Paramount says the lawsuit misreads the facts and antitrust law. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 July 2026 There’s an attentiveness to fellow-travellers who misread him, and a desire to understand what other people are looking for. — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 14 July 2026 Leaders who treat the experience economy as a cycle — something to lean into this quarter and reassess next year — are, in his view, misreading the underlying forces driving the change. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for misread

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misunderstand

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What do policymakers, funders, healthcare leaders, and philanthropic organizations still misunderstand about HIV, and what investments are most urgently needed today?

— Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
What’s something people misunderstand about female friendships in wrestling?

— Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 31 July 2026

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