Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdescribing
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Monday that Republicans were misrepresenting the Democratic Party's position.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025 -
Carr said Monday that Democrats are distorting his comments and misrepresenting the work at the FCC.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
24 Sep. 2025
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Such was the case for Dakar NOLA's chef Serigne Mbaye, who spent nearly a decade cooking French food—in culinary school and French restaurants, including Atelier Crenn (number 46)—before embracing his roots.—
Abbey Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Sep. 2025
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Also, you’re supposed to do all the fixing and cooking in the food truck.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Kimmel’s September 15 monologue accused MAGA supporters of distorting the shooter’s motives, despite reports that the assailant leaned left politically.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Carr said Monday that Democrats are distorting his comments and misrepresenting the work at the FCC.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
24 Sep. 2025
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Clever Hans, a German horse in the early 1900s, seemed able to do math—but was really responding to his trainer’s subtle cues, a classic case of misinterpreting performance.—
Matthew Hutson,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Sep. 2025
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Further, missing a clause or misinterpreting a material contract provision can create serious financial or legal implications.—
Matias Recchia,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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One man sued to get his money back and accused the company of falsifying immigration paperwork.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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Amiri was acquitted of conspiracy last March, but convicted of illegally siccing his dog on an Antioch man and falsifying details to cover it up.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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In footage shared on social media, verified by Reuters, the large bridge can be seen slanting to one side with people below.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Sun slanting through tree line.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Defense camouflaging more blemishes than Revlon.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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For older water stains or for camouflaging other stains, Mock advises following a process that aims to blend the stain with the surrounding area, as lifting the stain entirely isn’t possible without discoloring the leather.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Once the familiar franchise fog creeps into town, a wave of red spider lilies crashes behind it, warping Ebisugaoka and its inhabitants with a sickly red and pink glow.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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Annual inspections, particularly in wet rooms, are recommended to check for signs of warping, swelling, odor, and water damage.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Misdescribing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdescribing. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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