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as in misrepresented
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
his note on this passage in the novel seriously misinterprets the author's meaning
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as in misunderstood
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
we misinterpreted the directions and ended up on the wrong side of town
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Recent Examples of misinterpreted
At the start of the trial Thursday, DOJ lawyers contended that Lin’s explanation was misinterpreted.
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Ella Lee, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2025
Garth Shanklin, New Richmond's director of communications, said the district misinterpreted the department's letter.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
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
Is Rummenigge speaking in a way that can be misinterpreted and taken offence to?
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
That means anticipating where narratives can be misinterpreted, reframing the context and staying ahead of public assumptions.
—Kristine Johnson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
A lot of people have misinterpreted this, unfairly.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
The Wall Street Journal misinterpreted engravings on the bullets, an anchor compared social media to a cult, and some old school journalists seemed to struggle with the basic concept of a Discord server.
—Taylor Lorenz, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2025
Ella Lee, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2025
Garth Shanklin, New Richmond's director of communications, said the district misinterpreted the department's letter.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
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
Is Rummenigge speaking in a way that can be misinterpreted and taken offence to?
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
That means anticipating where narratives can be misinterpreted, reframing the context and staying ahead of public assumptions.
—Kristine Johnson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
A lot of people have misinterpreted this, unfairly.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
The Wall Street Journal misinterpreted engravings on the bullets, an anchor compared social media to a cult, and some old school journalists seemed to struggle with the basic concept of a Discord server.
—Taylor Lorenz, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinterpreted
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Residents and local leaders have said that TCEQ misrepresented the nature of the intersection in a traffic study completed for the application.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute said the ad misrepresented the former president’s words.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Many patients are surprised to learn that watery eyes can actually be a sign of dryness, a common but frequently misunderstood symptom.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
6 Oct. 2025
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Germany's Bild newspaper reported on Saturday that Witkoff had misunderstood Russia's position on a ceasefire deal, taking Putin's demands for Ukraine to withdraw from Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson as an offer for Moscow to pull troops from the two regions.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Aug. 2025
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The influx of outside cash has distorted the real estate markets in these cities, driving up the price of housing and driving out local residents in cities like Miami that are favored by investors and foreign buyers.—
Karen Wang,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dynamics could feel distorted, revealing and maybe a little shocking.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Misinterpreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpreted. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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