misdescribes

verb

present tense third-person singular of misdescribe
as in misspeaks

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdescribes
  1. misstates
  2. misrepresents
  3. distorts
  4. cooks
  5. misinterprets
  6. camouflages
Verb
  • The main problem, lawyers previously told CBS News, is that the FACE Act fundamentally misstates the rights people have under the First Amendment.
    — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Following a misleading report on hospital finances, The Denver Post published an editorial that misrepresents UCHealth’s role in caring for Colorado patients and misstates key facts about our financial operations.
    — Elizabeth B. Concordia, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
Definition of misstates
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  • That description is inaccurate and misrepresents both our organization and our mission.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026
  • The Domestic Policy Council also mischaracterizes and misrepresents the words of the museum’s director, Anthea Hartig, who has consistently worked to educate and inform visitors through innovative exhibits and inspirational programs.
    — Marc Stein, Time, 8 July 2026
Definition of misrepresents
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  • But as Gingras and Khelfaoui argue in the their preprint, removing the two papers distorts the historical record.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 28 June 2026
  • Progressives across the country have spent years arguing that unlimited outside spending distorts democracy, empowers wealthy interests, and undermines trust in government.
    — Julie Won, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Definition of distorts
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  • Trending Video The Los Blancos player shares his six-bedroom, 7,000-square-foot mansion with his father, younger brother, and his mother—the latter still reportedly cooks meals for the family and drives the athlete to practice.
    — India Roby, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026
  • The method cooks the chicken quickly, creating a crisp crust while keeping the meat juicy.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026
Definition of cooks
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  • When a customer-facing agent misinterprets policy, trust erodes instantly.
    — Nitin Rakesh, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • Despite that promise, reports indicate the tool often misinterprets requests.
    — Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of misinterprets
Verb
  • Olivia Rodrigo knows the true magic of New York City lies in the way its pace camouflages public crash outs.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
  • How an octopus camouflages itself was also a topic of discussion for Ritva.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 June 2026
Definition of camouflages
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