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as in distorted
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
taking that statement completely out of context essentially falsifies it, whether that's your intention or not
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as in refuted
to prove to be false
telephone records falsified his claim that he wasn't home that night
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Recent Examples of falsified
That December, Russia held a parliamentary election that was falsified in Putin’s favor, in the manner usual at the time.
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Michael McFaul, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2025
According to the 114-page lawsuit, the hospital and nurses tried covering up the surgeon’s errors and falsified Bryan’s death certificate and other state death records.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
At perhaps the furthest extreme, Lau allegedly falsified account statements, including once faking a balance of over $13 million when that account only had $25 in it.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2025
After fleeing to Canada and being extradited to the United States, Peltier was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and sentenced in 1977 to life in prison, despite defense claims that evidence against him had been falsified.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Michael McFaul, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2025
According to the 114-page lawsuit, the hospital and nurses tried covering up the surgeon’s errors and falsified Bryan’s death certificate and other state death records.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
At perhaps the furthest extreme, Lau allegedly falsified account statements, including once faking a balance of over $13 million when that account only had $25 in it.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2025
After fleeing to Canada and being extradited to the United States, Peltier was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and sentenced in 1977 to life in prison, despite defense claims that evidence against him had been falsified.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for falsified
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Therefore a crucial work in the career of one of the greatest of filmmakers is missing—and the understanding and appreciation of her career is distorted.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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For decades, Black performers, writers, and producers have fought to carve out space in an industry that too often overlooked or distorted their stories.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a response to the allegations obtained by PEOPLE, Phypers refuted the claims made by Richards' lawyers.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Through reps, Marr refuted Mozz’s claims.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, though, the show seems to want to confer a kind of authenticity upon a milieu that many worried would be grotesquely misrepresented by creators who aren’t exactly immersed in local journalism.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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The group of climate scientists found several examples where the DOE authors cherry-picked or misrepresented climate science in the agency's report.—
Julia Simon,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Falsified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falsified. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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