misidentify

Example Sentences

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To talk about the high cost of housing, however, is to misidentify the problem.

From Slate • Nov. 4, 2025

"We've found that many respondents misidentify a warning as a watch, which means conditions are favorable for a tornado," Armstrong said.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2024

GAO said it took pains not to misidentify fraud and, if anything, erred on the side of caution, perhaps missing actual fraud.

From Washington Times • Sep. 12, 2023

Doa, the former EPA scientist who worked at the agency for three decades, said she had never known the EPA to misidentify a source of pollution in a consent order.

From Salon • Aug. 13, 2023

Plus, many people misidentify butterflies, notes Sarabia, so a guide can help you safely spot them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2023