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as in distorting
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 obscuring
to give a misleading impression of
deliberately misrepresented the facts of the case
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Recent Examples of misrepresenting
For example, Maryland’s Consumer Protection Act prohibits unfair or deceptive trade practices, including failing to honor refund promises or misrepresenting return procedures.
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Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The trial marks the second phase of New Mexico’s lawsuit after a jury in March found Meta violated the state’s consumer protection law by misrepresenting the safety of Facebook and Instagram for young users and ordered the company to pay $375 million in damages.
—Reuters, NBC news, 4 May 2026
Hood County Commissioner Nannette Samuelson has accused the Granbury city manager and other city officials of deception and misrepresenting facts concerning power a plant designed for a future data center on over 2,000 acres annexed by the city in January.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Ramsey’s attorneys said there are gaps in the case prosecutors presented to the grand jury, including by misrepresenting what the witness reported in the 911 call, and attorney Alfredo Parrish said the grand jury even pushed back.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Noem was removed from her position following demonstrable failures in her management of the Department of Homeland Security, including misrepresenting a $220 million advertising campaign to Congress and inadequate emergency response coordination.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
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.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Under the settlement, Match and OkCupid must stop misrepresenting their data practices and privacy controls, but no financial penalties were imposed.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
For allegedly misrepresenting its privacy policy, concealing its conduct and violating FTC rules, OkCupid will face no financial penalty.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The trial marks the second phase of New Mexico’s lawsuit after a jury in March found Meta violated the state’s consumer protection law by misrepresenting the safety of Facebook and Instagram for young users and ordered the company to pay $375 million in damages.
—Reuters, NBC news, 4 May 2026
Hood County Commissioner Nannette Samuelson has accused the Granbury city manager and other city officials of deception and misrepresenting facts concerning power a plant designed for a future data center on over 2,000 acres annexed by the city in January.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Ramsey’s attorneys said there are gaps in the case prosecutors presented to the grand jury, including by misrepresenting what the witness reported in the 911 call, and attorney Alfredo Parrish said the grand jury even pushed back.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Noem was removed from her position following demonstrable failures in her management of the Department of Homeland Security, including misrepresenting a $220 million advertising campaign to Congress and inadequate emergency response coordination.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
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.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Under the settlement, Match and OkCupid must stop misrepresenting their data practices and privacy controls, but no financial penalties were imposed.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
For allegedly misrepresenting its privacy policy, concealing its conduct and violating FTC rules, OkCupid will face no financial penalty.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrepresenting
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His side accused Lively of distorting events on set and filed a defamation suit seeking $400 million in damages against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds and others.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Stern recommends hanging the silk item freely while steaming to prevent the garment from stretching or distorting.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
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Indeed, over the past several months, the Islamic Republic has responded to pressure not by simplifying its structure of authority, but by multiplying and obscuring the channels through which authority is exercised.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
9 May 2026
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Many slides are deteriorating – the mounting medium that holds the cover slips can yellow and crack with time, obscuring the specimens from view.—
Ingrid C. Romero,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Her caretaker had allegedly been concealing and profiting from her death.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Things began heating up in 2024, when Mamba Negra opened as a rooftop bar concealing a lab where guests move through an eight-part cocktail tasting that's made with 100 percent Colombian ingredients.—
Allie Lazar,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Not every summer movie needs to be a mystery that unfolds hallway after hallway, with a creature hiding around every corner ready to pop out.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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This means that bills get hearings, debates happen in public, and legislators are required to vote on issues instead of hiding behind process.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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While this might not be too surprising to many, 36 is the average age of players today — contradicting the common stereotype of a medium dominated by kids, tweens and young teens.—
Marc Saltzman,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Instead of contradicting Austen’s depictions, the series adds context and interiority, giving Mary a growth arc that highlights her similarities to the author’s archetypal heroines.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 May 2026
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“Misrepresenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrepresenting. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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