as in misrepresented
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
it was important that the spokesperson not misstate the company's position to the media
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Recent Examples of misstated
An earlier version misstated the year.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
The article misstated the size of Kaiser Permanente's new Parker offices.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
Due to an editing error, an earlier version of this article misstated the company that Rene Haas leads.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
This article originally misidentified a former Brightline conductor and misstated the amount of interest the company owed on its debt.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
An earlier version of this article misstated Tesla’s performance relative to the rest of the index.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
The original version of this story misstated how long people have to be members of CrowdHealth in order to have procedures related to pregnancy covered.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
The article misstated the size of Kaiser Permanente's new Parker offices.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
Due to an editing error, an earlier version of this article misstated the company that Rene Haas leads.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
This article originally misidentified a former Brightline conductor and misstated the amount of interest the company owed on its debt.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
An earlier version of this article misstated Tesla’s performance relative to the rest of the index.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
The original version of this story misstated how long people have to be members of CrowdHealth in order to have procedures related to pregnancy covered.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misstated
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Ada County also misrepresented what happened, the lawsuit alleged.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Dec. 2025
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The man misrepresented his age, identity, background and likeness to groom minors and create a false sense of safety, federal prosecutors said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
22 Dec. 2025
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Here’s everything to know about her mental health history and the religious influence that allegedly distorted her beliefs.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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However, the government shutdown, which halted data collection, may have distorted the results.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Misstated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misstated. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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