misdescribed

past tense of misdescribe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdescribed
Verb
  • The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute said the ad misrepresented the former president’s words.
    Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Now, both the church leader and congregant say the post misrepresented what happened.
    Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Visconti said Kirk's detractors typically misinterpreted Kirk or twisted his comments out of context.
    Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • However, the latest White House memo contends that this law has been misinterpreted.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • These frequent misrepresentations can damage trust not only in the systems themselves but also in news organizations whose content is being distorted.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Some items may become distorted or break down over time if washed with the wrong materials.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This article originally misidentified a former Brightline conductor and misstated the amount of interest the company owed on its debt.
    Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
  • An earlier version misstated the number.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The audit came as the federal government was investigating job placement rates at several other for-profit colleges and issuing severe penalties to those who falsified their numbers.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
  • After five months of inquiries and interviews with 15 witnesses, investigators concluded there was no clear evidence James knowingly falsified records to secure better loan terms, ABC reported earlier this week.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There is a zero-assist mode cooked in, which allows the electronics to remain active but – as the name suggests – doesn't provide any assist.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
  • To eat the nopales, remove the spines (spikes, thorns, or barbs) and use them raw in salads or cooked in soups or tacos.
    Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The 8,500-square-foot property—complete with gardens, a pool, and a separate guesthouse—became the setting for her surprise 2015 wedding to Theroux, cleverly disguised as a birthday party for him and attended by about 70 close friends.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
  • On Sunday, thieves disguised as construction workers stole, during broad daylight, eight pieces of the French crown jewels estimated to be worth roughly $100 million.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Explosive devices can be unpredictable, easily triggered, hard to detect or camouflaged.
    Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Misdescribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdescribed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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