misunderstand

Because autistic people take in the world differently, we’re apt to misunderstand, or miss entirely, the social cues and conventions that drive neurotypical social interactions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

On a recent episode of What Next, host Mary Harris spoke to Pulido about what Democrats misunderstand about South Texas and whether he’s singing the right tune for Congress.

From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026

What do audiences underestimate or misunderstand about what it takes to make a comedy?

From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026

Kaufman acknowledged mistakes can occur, but suggested many complaints arise when parents complete age checks on behalf of their children or misunderstand the process.

From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026

“No, no, you misunderstand me,” said Professor Lupin, now smiling.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

In response Kundizeza wrote: "To suggest that a writer cannot write in different styles or genres, or improve his writing substantially after five or more years fundamentally misunderstands the craft of writing."

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Is she the one who is out of line and misunderstands the boundaries of marriage?

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Amazon said the lawsuit is “misguided” and that the FTC’s claim “fundamentally misunderstands how advertisers operate.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Some of its language suggests that, despite several briefings, he completely misunderstands the subject of uranium enrichment—crucial to any negotiation with Iran.

From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026

The evidence is clear: not only does della Porta echo Garzoni’s words, but he misunderstands some of the experiments he claims to have performed, and so misreports them.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

“And that’s a testament to Cole writing something very true and anchored in real emotion. I think anyone who has ever felt underestimated or misunderstood or overlooked can really identify with this role.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

So when our realtor texted early Monday morning to tell us our offer had been accepted, we assumed we’d misunderstood.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

Purdue, who holds the third fastest British female marathon time, believes the treadmill has been long misunderstood.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

“I have a soft spot for people that I think are misunderstood and that go out into the world punching and fighting.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

As Ophie arrived back in the empty kitchen, she started to think that perhaps she had misunderstood the intricacies of life for the hired help of Daffodil Manor.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

"I have always appreciated the significant support our Chinese fans and sponsors...I would hope that those who are upset will know that offending or misunderstanding them was not my intention."

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

McKinney thinks Roy’s emphasis on fighting Trump speaks to a misunderstanding of the job.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

His calm, quiet presence somehow sets off a fire of indignation and misunderstanding, which gets worse when one of the ladies asks the basket weaver to make her a wicker baby.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The results also highlighted a persistent misunderstanding surrounding the familiar hurricane "cone of uncertainty."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

Now he was sure that there was a grave misunderstanding taking place, and that unraveling it, disproving it, was going to take days.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers