misread

Example Sentences

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“I totally misread how I would feel,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

DeRosa, an MLB Network analyst, said afterward that he had “misspoke” during his interview and “completely misread the calculations.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

He initially tried to explain the incorrect date by claiming someone had misread his handwriting.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

Such alignment can easily be misread as flattery.

From Salon • Jan. 3, 2026

When the power cut out, the system had misread the signal as a steam leak.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland