misdescribe

Definition of misdescribenext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdescribe
Verb
  • Ingredients are prepped in a central kitchen and cooked at the restaurant’s various locations by Robby.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Barrington Elementary For more than a decade, Claudia Lopez joined other Barrington Elementary School mothers to cook a meal of turkey, potato salad, mashed potatoes, cornbread and chocoflan for Thanksgiving.
    Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The case stems from allegations the rooftop solar company materially misrepresented certain terms of power purchase agreements or failed to make adequate disclosures that resulted in consumers being misled.
    Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The president has consistently misrepresented his tariffs, claiming despite evidence to the contrary that foreign governments would pay them and that the revenues would be sufficient to pay down the national debt and give taxpayers a dividend check.
    Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • An earlier version misstated the figures and the ranking of the companies’ revenue numbers.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
  • An earlier version of this story misstated the age difference between Robert Duvall and his wife, Luciana Pedraza.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Stoner had been arrested in 2023, accused of trying to coerce a city building official to fraudulently sign off on development projects and falsifying documents to help a developer get a loan.
    Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Rankings influence many disciplines and can mutate values as well as goals, leading academics to such unscholarly behaviors as plagiarizing others’ work, unintentionally manipulating data, or outright falsifying it.
    Big Think, Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Kennedy also seemed to misspeak in saying two people had died of measles.
    Amanda Seitz, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • In an interview included in the documentary, Smith said the gesture by him and Carlos was often misinterpreted.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
  • After Dani misinterpreted a typo Ziv sent her, the two went on a date.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • For older water stains or for camouflaging other stains, Mock advises following a process that aims to blend the stain with the surrounding area, as lifting the stain entirely isn’t possible without discoloring the leather.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The finish is like a veil with a light-reflecting brightness that does wonders at camouflaging darkness and discoloration.
    Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Misdescribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdescribe. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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