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
When James Wood misread the ball in the sixth inning, the type of mistake the right fielder has mostly avoided as the Washington Nationals have mashed their way to MLB relevance in recent weeks, the day settled on its identity.
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Noah White,
Washington Post,
17 June 2026
What employers are misreading Employers are not ignoring these problems.
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Bob Batchelor,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
But Orioles center fielder Blaze Alexander badly misread the ball, which wound up landing at least 60 feet behind him and allowed both runners to score.
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Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
When a city as blue as Los Angeles would rather roll the dice on a television star than send another progressive to City Hall, the message is hard to misread.
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Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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Noah White,
Washington Post,
17 June 2026
What employers are misreading Employers are not ignoring these problems.
—
Bob Batchelor,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
But Orioles center fielder Blaze Alexander badly misread the ball, which wound up landing at least 60 feet behind him and allowed both runners to score.
—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
When a city as blue as Los Angeles would rather roll the dice on a television star than send another progressive to City Hall, the message is hard to misread.
—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misread
misunderstand
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Leaders often misunderstand good work, relying on perks rather than addressing core structural issues.
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Do not rush to defend yourself if someone misunderstands your tone.
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“Misread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misread. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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