Mistook

The weather forecast mistook the incoming storm for a passing shower, catching many people off guard.

The patient mistook the side effects of the medication for a worsening of their illness, causing unnecessary worry.

John mistook his neighbor's car for his own and accidentally entered it.

I mistook her name for Sarah instead of Sally.

I mistook the bus stop and ended up in the wrong part of town.

He mistook her for his sister in the crowded airport.

The witness mistook the suspect's height in her testimony.

The child mistook his parents' strictness for lack of love.

She mistook her coworker's absence for laziness, but he was actually on vacation.

Sarah mistook the red button for the green one and accidentally turned off the power.

They mistook the stranger for their long-lost relative and embraced him with joy.

Jane mistook the date of the meeting and arrived a day early.

I mistook the emergency exit for the regular door and triggered the alarm.

The weather forecast mistook the severity of the storm, causing people to be unprepared.

The detective mistook the suspect's alibi and initially arrested the wrong person.

The doctor mistook the symptoms and misdiagnosed the patient's condition.

The investor mistook the market trends and made a poor financial decision.