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Filter by Meaning The teacher mistook my raised hand for a question and called on me.
The detective mistook the innocent bystander for the criminal and arrested him.
He mistook her intentions and thought she was being rude.
The appraiser mistook the antique vase for a replica.
She mistook the ingredients and added salt instead of sugar to the cake.
She mistook the herbal remedy for a prescription medication.
The judge mistook the defendant's nervousness for guilt.
The student mistook the due date and submitted the assignment late.
The driver mistook the speed limit and received a speeding ticket.
The hiker mistook the trail and ended up getting lost.
The teacher mistook the student's absence as a sign of disinterest.
He mistook her kindness for romantic interest.
They mistook the deadline and submitted their report a week late.
I mistook her twin sister for her in the crowded room.
The tourist mistook the museum for a library and was disappointed.
The hiker mistook the path and ended up getting lost in the forest.
I mistook his sarcasm for genuine compliments.
The historian mistook the artifact's origin in his research.
The student mistook the formula and got the wrong answer on the math test.
She mistook the expiration date and ate the spoiled yogurt.
They mistook his enthusiasm for arrogance during the job interview.
She mistook the salt for sugar and ruined the recipe.
We mistook the shortcut for the main road and ended up lost.
He mistook the discount price tag and ended up paying more for the item.
The astronomer mistook the comet for a shooting star.
The child mistook the toy snake for a real one and screamed in terror.
He mistook the stranger for his long-lost brother.
The teacher mistook my friend's absence for skipping class.
I mistook her silence as a sign of disapproval.
The actor mistook his cue and entered the stage too early.
The artist mistook her own reflection in the mirror for a stranger.
She mistook the actor's character for his real personality.
The tourist mistook the tour guide's instructions and got lost.
He mistook her tired expression as disinterest in the conversation.
The child mistook his parents' argument as a sign of their imminent divorce.
The journalist mistook the satire for a genuine news article.
The detective mistook the clue for a red herring.
The student mistook the teacher's strict tone as anger.
She mistook his friendly gesture as a romantic advance.
The student mistook the teacher's comment as a criticism of her intelligence.
They mistook the actor's comments as an endorsement for their political party.
The child mistook the salt for sugar and added it to the cake batter.
I mistook his nervousness for arrogance during the interview.
The tourist mistook the museum's closing time and arrived after it was already closed.
The audience mistook his hesitation as a lack of confidence.
The jury mistook the defendant's nervousness for guilt.
She mistook the satire for a serious news article.
She mistook the poisonous mushroom for an edible one.
He mistook the hotel entrance for the restaurant.
She mistook the novel's protagonist for the antagonist and was surprised by the plot twist.
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