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as in to misrepresent
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 to refute
to prove to be false
telephone records falsified his claim that he wasn't home that night
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Recent Examples of falsify
The researchers now aim to refine the mathematical framework and identify clearer observational signatures that could confirm—or falsify—the picture.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 2026
District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson last year dismissed a case against two deputies accused of falsifying cell-check records in the 2021 death of Vinetta Martin, whose cell went unchecked for an hour and 18 minutes.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
They are accused of falsifying financial documents, altering closing documents and removing mortgages from title commitments.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors said that Aimee Bock, Feeding Our Future’s founder and executive director, worked with co-conspirators to create shell companies, fake attendance rosters and falsify documents to indicate thousands of children were being served meals.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 2026
District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson last year dismissed a case against two deputies accused of falsifying cell-check records in the 2021 death of Vinetta Martin, whose cell went unchecked for an hour and 18 minutes.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
They are accused of falsifying financial documents, altering closing documents and removing mortgages from title commitments.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors said that Aimee Bock, Feeding Our Future’s founder and executive director, worked with co-conspirators to create shell companies, fake attendance rosters and falsify documents to indicate thousands of children were being served meals.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
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Some elements can misrepresent your aesthetic and make your home look outdated.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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Kelly Enders-Tharp, a three-time surrogate and education and experience specialist at Growing Generations, explains that surrogates are often stereotyped, or that their backgrounds are misrepresented.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2026
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But the company is refuting the claims.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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But Kennedy was equally as defiant and doubled down on his stance, strongly refuting the allegations directed towards him.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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This concentration distorts markets, raises costs for families, threatens national security, and removes decisions from Texans’ hands.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Since his return to office in 2025, this firehose of lies has only accelerated, distorting everything from economic data to constitutional law.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Falsify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falsify. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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