misdescribe

verb

Definition of misdescribenext
as in to misrelate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdescribe
  1. cook
  2. misrepresent
  3. misstate
  4. falsify
  5. misspeak
  6. misinterpret
  7. distort
  8. camouflage
Verb
  • Think 180 opulent villas, world-class spa treatments, and immersive culinary experiences like cooking in the Sensory Herb Gardens.
    Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Season and cook chicken: When ready to use, season chicken: Drizzle chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and sprinkle with one to two tablespoons seasoning blend and a pinch of lemon zest (optional) for every pound of chicken.
    Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of cook
Verb
  • Customers value authenticity, and misrepresenting your product can backfire.
    Mina Elias, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • But ultimately, the Lakota were left voiceless and misrepresented.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of misrepresent
Verb
  • Correction: Due to a reporting error, an earlier version of this story misstated the name of the hospital where Lindsay Clancy is being treated.
    John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 1 May 2023
  • An earlier version of this article misstated Emily Busch’s position.
    Chuck Todd, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2023
Definition of misstate
Verb
  • The president-elect was convicted in a New York court in May of 34 counts of falsifying business records for hush money payments made to former adult film actor Stormy Daniels.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Trump faced 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential campaign.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of falsify
Verb
  • These leaders don’t merely lie or misspeak or make light of life and death.
    Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Walz was criticized following the Oct. 1 debate for flubbing an answer about allegedly misspeaking about being in Hong Kong during the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.
    Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of misspeak
Verb
  • Trump allies argue that the 14th Amendment has been misinterpreted and doesn’t apply to children born in the United States to undocumented parents.
    CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The most effective solution seems to be using Siri Shortcuts or Voice Control, as these methods create unique commands that are less likely to be misinterpreted across devices.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of misinterpret
Verb
  • Those contracts are known as production assistance agreements, and the claim references – but also distorts – both the regulations that govern them and two news stories about celebrities whose agreements were approved.
    Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The Klan distorted the use of undercover operatives and informants, much as some Trump supporters have over Jan. 6.
    Brittany Friedman / Made by History, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of distort
Verb
  • But North Korean troops appear to be learning from their mistakes, the Ukrainian soldiers added, by becoming more adept at camouflaging near forested lines.
    Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Pesky pimples, fine lines exacerbated by dehydration, and redness are difficult to camouflage — but there’s a secret weapon solution that’s quietly winning over makeup artists and industry insiders: Lancôme’s Dual Finish Powder Foundation.
    Katie McBroom, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of camouflage
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