as in to misrelate
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Also, drivers for their homemade-food delivery service, Meals in a Pinch, encountered many single, older men who didn't get out, or cook.—
Ashley Milne-Tyte,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025 -
Stir in the spinach (in batches, if necessary) and cook, tossing or stirring gently, until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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What To Know The complaint centers on claims that Tesla and CEO Musk repeatedly misrepresented these systems as fully autonomous or nearly so, even though the technology remains incomplete.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Sadly, this claim misrepresents research, and this script (which is recited by a series of child narrators) will only contribute to the misinformation about child maltreatment that seems to be guiding public sentiment and public policy.—
Emily Putnam-Hornstein and Naomi Schaefer Riley,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2025
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An earlier version misstated his status.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Due to the writer’s error, an earlier version of this story misstated and Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association’s position on greenhouse gas emissions standards.—
Allen Best,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
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Its director, William J. Pulte, alleged in a letter that James falsified records to obtain a mortgage.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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McGuire was charged with falsifying physical evidence, stalking and 45 counts of invasion of privacy, officials said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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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
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Kennedy also seemed to misspeak in saying two people had died of measles.—
Amanda Seitz,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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But many bishops said the distinction was too subtle, too easily misinterpreted, too prone to be exploited by the liberal forces at the Church’s gates.—
Austen Ivereigh,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Even after matching, users often get ghosted, misinterpret what the other person wants or have mismatched expectations, leaving those looking for love frustrated and burnt out.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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What’s reflected may still be distorted, but at least the mirror is now a little less foggy.—
Diana Spehar,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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By distorting Judaism to minimize, or even erase, the Jewish connection to Israel, JVP seeks to undermine one of the most sacred tenets of our faith and identity.—
Chai Posner,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2025
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All Radiant Concealer True to the IT Cosmetics ethos, this concealer blends skincare with makeup, serving as a multivitamin serum while camouflaging all day sans creases or cracks.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The caterpillar cloaks itself in the body parts of dead insects, crafting a protective casing out of the remains to camouflage itself while lurking on spider webs.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Misdescribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdescribe. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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