misdescribed

past tense of misdescribe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdescribed
Verb
  • Other videos also misrepresented the earnings users could have made on parallel bets, the Journal's report found.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • Portraying New York state and the company as partners in a fraud on the public, the lawsuit said that the company and New York officials repeatedly misrepresented when the company's contract would begin, causing severe disruptions to patient care statewide.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • The concept of biological age, distinct from chronological age, is gaining public traction, though often misinterpreted.
    Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • That’s kind of a thing that’s misinterpreted.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • This has distorted access not only to concert tickets but also to everyday services such as train ticket reservations.
    Sydney Goh, CNBC, 27 June 2026
  • With a staggering 70 shades (an upgrade from an already impressive 55 shades) and longer-wearing color pigments that don’t get distorted after a few hours, finding your shade match is a breeze.
    Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • An earlier version misstated the name of the firm.
    Marty Steinberg, CNBC, 22 June 2026
  • An earlier version of this article misstated the year traditional cigarette advertising was banned in F1.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • The trucking company, which authorities say falsified the registration on the vehicle, also faces criminal charges, as two families attempt to rebuild their lives from what appear to be serious failures by the driver and company to operate safely.
    J.D. Miles, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • Prosecutors allege Marizel Yukee, 49, who ran mobile wound clinics in four states, targeted elderly and hospice patients and falsified records to justify the procedures while billing for the unnecessary treatments.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Expect organic pasta, meats cooked over open fire, seasonal veggies and sauces made in-house.
    Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026
  • McCord offers up a weekly rotating menu that is cooked and plated right in front of guests.
    Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Over time, perfectionism can create burnout disguised as ambition.
    Dr. Sharon H. Porter, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • But there is every reason to think that without a regular supply of people walking through, deliberately carrying guns and bombs through that have been disguised, that airport-security people just cannot remain vigilant for it.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Copperheads are well camouflaged, and operate as sit-and-wait predators.
    Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
  • Visitors emerge on a hillside above the shoreline, camouflaged by coastal vegetation.
    Pavlo Fedykovych, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
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“Misdescribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdescribed. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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