as in misunderstands
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
claimed that the press had misconstrued her comments
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Recent Examples of misconstrues
Finally, the policy misconstrues preventative care.
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Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconstrues
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That claim misunderstands both the intent and the reality.—
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That demand ignores long-standing practice, misunderstands the Bears’ legal obligations and risks undermining one of Illinois’ most important economic assets.—
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And dehydration—which tends to shoot up during the winter thanks in part to the drier air—can also spur hunger pangs and cravings if your body misinterprets the signals.—
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If the brain misinterprets signals from the body, or if those signals are faulty, the brain may send out commands that cause harm.—
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After an incomplete pass, Jackson misreads the defense on third down and throws another interception.—
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This badly misreads Gaza's political culture.—
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“Misconstrues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconstrues. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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