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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
Kapoor was also charged with falsifying bank statements to inflate his account balances, failing to disclose a significant mortgage on his Cocoplum residence and misrepresenting that his tax returns had been filed with the IRS, all to obtain more than $9 million in financing.
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Trump did not believe the Iranians were serious about giving up its decades-long ambition to develop a nuclear weapon and seemed to be misrepresenting the extent of its enrichment capabilities.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
The Justice Department alleged in 2024 that Smith-Griffin, while misrepresenting the financial health of her tech company, obtained nearly $10 million from investors.
—Helen Jeong, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
She is charged with practicing without a license, possession of a prescription drug with intent to sell, and misrepresenting a medical license.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
Scams are common due to the industry's complexity, with some dealers using high-pressure tactics or misrepresenting investments.
—Jessica Walrack, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The haters will come out in force after your Super Bowl performance — misrepresenting your intentions, twisting your words and actions to suit their agenda.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Borrower Defense is a discharge program for federal student loans that allows borrowers to request cancellation on the basis of certain forms of school misconduct, such as misrepresenting admissions selectivity or program costs, or lying about graduate earnings and career prospects.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But in 2015, Holmes was exposed for misleading investors and misrepresenting the efficacy of Theranos’s technology following a series of articles in the Wall Street Journal.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Trump did not believe the Iranians were serious about giving up its decades-long ambition to develop a nuclear weapon and seemed to be misrepresenting the extent of its enrichment capabilities.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
The Justice Department alleged in 2024 that Smith-Griffin, while misrepresenting the financial health of her tech company, obtained nearly $10 million from investors.
—Helen Jeong, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
She is charged with practicing without a license, possession of a prescription drug with intent to sell, and misrepresenting a medical license.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
Scams are common due to the industry's complexity, with some dealers using high-pressure tactics or misrepresenting investments.
—Jessica Walrack, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The haters will come out in force after your Super Bowl performance — misrepresenting your intentions, twisting your words and actions to suit their agenda.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Borrower Defense is a discharge program for federal student loans that allows borrowers to request cancellation on the basis of certain forms of school misconduct, such as misrepresenting admissions selectivity or program costs, or lying about graduate earnings and career prospects.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But in 2015, Holmes was exposed for misleading investors and misrepresenting the efficacy of Theranos’s technology following a series of articles in the Wall Street Journal.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrepresenting
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These pressures are distorting the market.—
Vijay Dandapani,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The comments reflect longstanding German concerns about what Berlin sees as an undervalued yuan, market-distorting subsidies and overcapacity among Chinese exporters that have built massive trade surpluses with Europe’s largest economy, amounting to 90 billion euros ($106 billion) last year.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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Other officers then deployed at least three tear gas canisters seconds later, obscuring the entire scene in a cloud of chemicals.—
Bob Ortega,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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This feature can also be applied on an app-by-app basis and/or just to notifications, obscuring part of the screen.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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That contrast — a polished surface concealing something sinister — appears to define the show’s visual and emotional language.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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A day before the council met to discuss the new legislation, the Milwaukee Police Department modified its policies to explicitly prohibit officers from concealing their identity with face masks.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps the Easter bunny got a little hungry after hiding all those eggs.—
Laura Fenton,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
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From the dealmakers in the Polo Lounge to the celebs hiding away in the spacious bungalows, all manner of tastemakers and wannabes have stopped by the Pink Palace at some time or another.—
Tim Chester,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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New details in an ICE statement appear aimed at contradicting mounting criticism about his care while in ICE custody.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Barack Obama’s administration detained unaccompanied children and families despite humanitarian rhetoric, contradicting Clinton’s assertion that children were not placed in detention camps.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Misrepresenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrepresenting. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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