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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdescribed
Verb
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Lawmakers from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party said Cheng has misrepresented Taiwanese public opinion in her trip to China and accused the KMT of undermining national security.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026 -
New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and national NFL reporter Dianna Russini downplayed the significance of photos taken of the two together at a resort in Sedona, Arizona last month, saying they were misrepresented.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Keep your messages direct so nothing gets misinterpreted.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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And now the pope says some of his remarks have been misinterpreted.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As a result, signals can weaken, become distorted or be completely absorbed, leading to shortwave radio blackouts according to NOAA.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Common Pests That Affect Spring Hydrangeas Aphids are sap-sucking small insects that cause hydrangea leaves and stems to become distorted.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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An earlier version misstated the percentage.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Due to an editor’s error, the original version of this editorial misstated who offered to pay for Christopher Smith’s travel to Brazil.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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The judge also raised concerns about the plaintiff’s evidence, finding that some materials — including sonogram images contained in personal journals — had been falsified.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Court records indicate authorities became aware of Jones’ falsified hours through a complaint by the library’s manager, who discovered discrepancies on a log sheet required to be filled out by deputies working there.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The thick blue-green leaves have a taste and texture similar to cabbage and are cooked in a variety of ways as side dishes and in soups and stews.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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They are cooked in the sauce until just crisp-tender and still bright green, bringing an unmistakable springlike vibrancy to the dish.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Prosecutors say the gunman, disguised as a police officer, began his rampage by shooting Hoffman and his wife, then stopped at the residences of two other lawmakers who weren't home.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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That’s habit disguised as taste.—
Maryam Ahmed,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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For a spider this small and this well camouflaged, even finding one requires patience and careful effort.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hanson, who spends much of his life crawling through underbrush to count trees, plunged ahead into stands of chest-high ceanothus, pointing out sequoias camouflaged in the pervasive post-fire brush.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Misdescribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdescribed. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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