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misdescribe

verb

Definition of misdescribenext
as in to misrelate

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  1. cook
  2. misrepresent
  3. misstate
  4. falsify
  5. misspeak
  6. misinterpret
  7. distort
  8. camouflage
Verb
  • The 60-seat restaurant is known for its cooked-to-perfection aged steaks, seafood towers, classic cocktails and extensive wine list.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Formaro and food writer Jim Duncan heard this directly from Ralph Compiano, who cooked in those kitchens and watched the dish evolve.
    — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of cook
Verb
  • Muslim American scholars and civic leaders say sharia primarily guides worship, ethics and personal conduct, and that its demonization misrepresents ordinary religious practices while fueling anti-Muslim fear.
    — David Crary, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Meta, meanwhile, agreed last month to pay up to $17 billion to settle a lawsuit brought by a host of states that alleged the company misrepresented the extent of child mental health harms caused by apps like Facebook and Instagram.
    — Jonathan Vanian,Ari Levy, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of misrepresent
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  • Due to an editing error, an earlier version of this article misstated that fact.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • An earlier version of this article misstated which New York location the Kusama exhibition will appear at.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of misstate
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  • Abrahamson also is accused of falsifying his total income on his tax filings in 2020, 2022 and 2023.
    — Kevin Fixler September 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Controlling the vote Fortunately for the Kremlin, there are opportunities to falsify the elections without leaving telltale signs that might provoke postelection protests.
    — Regina Smyth, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of falsify
Verb
  • Somebody could misspeak, a camera could be seen.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 May 2026
  • The health secretary also appeared to misspeak at the meeting, saying two people had died of the disease.
    — DEVI SHASTRI AND AMANDA SEITZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of misspeak
Verb
  • Asynchronous communication can easily be misinterpreted, allowing for not only confusion but often confrontation.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But in my experience, if used on its own to diagnose, it can be easily misinterpreted.
    — Andrew McLean, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of misinterpret
Verb
  • Posters are editing and manipulating the recordings to distort their content.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The same narrative needs a soundbite for a podcast host, a clip for LinkedIn, a quote that a niche newsletter can run verbatim and language that an AI summary won’t distort.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of distort
Verb
  • Deep underwater, an octopus can camouflage its skin instantly without sending every micro-decision back to a central brain.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Never one to camouflage or censor herself, the athlete and activist comes across in the film as charming, spontaneous, admirably self-aware and, above all, unapologetically herself.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of camouflage
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“Misdescribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdescribe. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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