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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
Longtime Spurs fan Gomez explained on her Instagram Stories that her comment on the post had been misinterpreted.
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Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Not to be misinterpreted (and to keep with the interview motif), Lestat also invites Daniel (Eric Bogosian) to shoot a documentary of the band’s first tour.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 June 2026
At a high level, however, data can get misinterpreted.
—Subha Barry, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
But some misinterpreted the meme as a threat against Perry County High School, located in Linden, Tennessee, where sheriff's deputies later took Bushart into custody.
—CBS News, 20 May 2026
The Scarecrow comes to her aid, but his intentions are misinterpreted by the staff.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Experts urge caution around the release of the new files, warning that UAP videos are often misinterpreted and mischaracterized by those unfamiliar with military technology.
—Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 9 May 2026
But experts have urged caution around the release of the new files, warning that UAP videos are often misinterpreted and mischaracterized by those unfamiliar with advanced military technology.
—Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
That discomfort often gets misinterpreted as failure.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Not to be misinterpreted (and to keep with the interview motif), Lestat also invites Daniel (Eric Bogosian) to shoot a documentary of the band’s first tour.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 June 2026
At a high level, however, data can get misinterpreted.
—Subha Barry, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
But some misinterpreted the meme as a threat against Perry County High School, located in Linden, Tennessee, where sheriff's deputies later took Bushart into custody.
—CBS News, 20 May 2026
The Scarecrow comes to her aid, but his intentions are misinterpreted by the staff.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Experts urge caution around the release of the new files, warning that UAP videos are often misinterpreted and mischaracterized by those unfamiliar with military technology.
—Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 9 May 2026
But experts have urged caution around the release of the new files, warning that UAP videos are often misinterpreted and mischaracterized by those unfamiliar with advanced military technology.
—Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
That discomfort often gets misinterpreted as failure.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinterpreted
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In a case filed in September, the DOJ claimed Volgaev concealed and misrepresented his involvement in the smuggling operation during his naturalization process and thus should lose citizenship.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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Prosecutors said Roberts knowingly misrepresented his citizenship status on employment paperwork during his time at the district, which serves 30,000 students, according to the AP.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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In response to questions about the Mizuho analyst’s conclusions, Muddy Waters founder Carson Block told Fortune by email that the analyst had misunderstood its findings.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The crowd’s reaction, like so much collective behavior in Japan, could easily be misunderstood by outsiders.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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During our research, what first struck us was the extent to which the clichés surrounding the great figures of Antiquity have often distorted our perception of these historical characters.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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The irresponsible development and use of AI have allowed these to be hijacked and distorted, turning them into agents of harm.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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“Misinterpreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpreted. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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