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as in to distort
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
this summary seriously misrepresents the general tone and substance of the speech
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as in to conceal
to give a misleading impression of
deliberately misrepresented the facts of the case
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Recent Examples of misrepresent
Detectives reviewed the materials and obtained a warrant charging Melnick with harmful communications with a minor, enticing a minor and misrepresenting age to entice a minor.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
This can lead to a social media account that specifically generates AI content, an older image that is being misrepresented, or something entirely unexpected.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Although that's not explicitly nefarious, Geekbench notes that with so few games and apps currently supported, the Intel BOT could misrepresent what the new chips can do.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The front-facing exterior of the Shoreside Cottage misrepresents its nearly 2,000-square-foot size.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
This can lead to a social media account that specifically generates AI content, an older image that is being misrepresented, or something entirely unexpected.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Although that's not explicitly nefarious, Geekbench notes that with so few games and apps currently supported, the Intel BOT could misrepresent what the new chips can do.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The front-facing exterior of the Shoreside Cottage misrepresents its nearly 2,000-square-foot size.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrepresent
Verb
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Objects were frequently distorted or missing key components.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Their shapes often distort as one galaxy exerts tidal forces on the other.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Mar. 2026
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Daisy struggles to conceal her emotions, having been able to express them freely in Canada.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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Cargo planes flew in three small helicopters and assembled them near the patch of mountains where the missing airman was concealing himself inside a cave or crevice.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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What went into the decision to obscure the identities of Sam’s underage victims without outright blurring their faces?—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
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Both of these ballets feature dancers wearing stiff, geometrically inspired costumes that obscure their bodies and constrain their movements.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Senior Assistant County Attorney Bryan Schmid argued in court filings that Scott failed to show the law is unconstitutional and suggested that Scott could create his website and post his videos with redactions to hide the personal information in the clips.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Check and uncheck the boxes next each candidate to show/hide their responses.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Although the Germans, whose territory bordered Mozambique to the north, accepted the Portuguese claims—establishing Mozambique’s northern boundary—British claims to the region contradicted those of Portugal, leading to prolonged negotiations.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The defense attorneys sought to show that testimony from officers on scene that day contradicted their own body camera footage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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But his presentation sitting down during an interview belies just how extreme Sheehy really is.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hochheiser’s disturbing story belies the myth of Florida as the golden destination for retirees in their sunset years.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Misrepresent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrepresent. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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