mistake
noun
an error in action, calculation, opinion, or judgment caused by poor reasoning, carelessness, insufficient knowledge, etc.
are mistaking
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present progressiveof mistake.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"This means people who are mistaking AI imposters for real people don't know they are being tricked."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2023
“People are mistaking dislike of the HFC for a dislike of the process,” said Daniel Schuman, policy director at Demand Progress, a progressive policy group, referring to the House Freedom Caucus.
From Slate ● Jan. 6, 2023
Meanwhile, several public health experts have expressed worries that many are mistaking the end of the omicron surge with the end of the pandemic.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2022
Since the video came out in 2011, more and more members of the public are mistaking Grint for the singer.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2018
"I think you are mistaking me for my brother," said George.
From My Man Jeeves by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
