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as in misrepresenting
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 misunderstanding
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 misinterpreting
Further, missing a clause or misinterpreting a material contract provision can create serious financial or legal implications.
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Matias Recchia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Simpson was misinterpreting life expectancy statistics and their bearing on Social Security.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Semisonic blasted the White House for using the song without their approval, and for misinterpreting the message behind it.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
However, those who are naturally less trusting may be more attuned to potential threats, often misinterpreting neutral or positive interactions as signals of danger.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
One of the most frequent mistakes couples make is misinterpreting the nature of a conversation.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
The paper was also criticized by many scientists for misinterpreting data and drawing flawed conclusions.
—Hazlitt, 3 Dec. 2024
Since then, Brolin has come to understand this as a common occurrence and recognizes the real wrongdoing was on him for misinterpreting the situation.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2024
After starring in a Saturday Night Live sketch about your favorite hippo’s favorite hippo, Bowen Yang is over fans misinterpreting his jokes.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2024
Matias Recchia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Simpson was misinterpreting life expectancy statistics and their bearing on Social Security.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Semisonic blasted the White House for using the song without their approval, and for misinterpreting the message behind it.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
However, those who are naturally less trusting may be more attuned to potential threats, often misinterpreting neutral or positive interactions as signals of danger.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
One of the most frequent mistakes couples make is misinterpreting the nature of a conversation.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
The paper was also criticized by many scientists for misinterpreting data and drawing flawed conclusions.
—Hazlitt, 3 Dec. 2024
Since then, Brolin has come to understand this as a common occurrence and recognizes the real wrongdoing was on him for misinterpreting the situation.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2024
After starring in a Saturday Night Live sketch about your favorite hippo’s favorite hippo, Bowen Yang is over fans misinterpreting his jokes.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinterpreting
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Conversely, overloading new hires with information, leaving them without guidance or misrepresenting the job can quickly erode excitement and lead to early and expensive turnover.—
Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Pratt’s attorney argued in court Monday and in sentencing documents that Pratt’s only criminal conduct was misrepresenting to women that the videos would not be posted online.—
Alex Riggins,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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The same kind of misunderstanding speckles the discourse around Live Laugh Love, his stellar new album.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
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Common mistakes include misunderstanding your industry's dress code and its subtleties, wearing clothing that doesn't suit your body shape, or choosing silhouettes and colors that distract rather than support a confident presence.—
Stephanie Coughlan,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Dialogue stays clear even during heavy action scenes, and the bass has the depth to rattle without distorting.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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His team accused Whatley of distorting the facts to cover for his support of federal policies that reduced funding for local police.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Misinterpreting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpreting. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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