MISHEARING Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

mishearing

verb

present participle of mishear

as in misreading

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Aronson’s lawyers argue that Paramount’s lawyers are misreading an IRS provision that affects the timing of severance payouts.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Aug. 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

Definition of misreading

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Responding Monday to Emmanuel Acho, who criticized the idea that her ejection represented white privilege, Carrington insisted people were misunderstanding her.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
The good news is that the IRS rarely charges severe penalties for honest mistakes or misunderstanding a complex tax code.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Definition of misunderstanding

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While culture profoundly influences human behavior and brand meaning, Nunez emphasizes the significant costs of misinterpreting it.

— Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
That common use runs counter to the purpose of a trademark, which exists to prevent the public from misinterpreting a phrase or term as an indication that a specific entity is selling a certain product.

— Matt Moret, New York Times, 30 June 2026

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