misinterpreting

present participle of misinterpret

Example Sentences

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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. 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
Verb
  • Data asymmetries create both competitive advantages and significant challenges, including regulatory hurdles and concerns about synthetic data potentially misrepresenting edge cases or amplifying societal biases.
    Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • As Carney sharply questioned the DDA at a commission meeting Tuesday, the normally mild-mannered Commissioner Tom Markert accused him of a vendetta, and of misrepresenting his own statements.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The same kind of misunderstanding speckles the discourse around Live Laugh Love, his stellar new album.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Is one of the most popular investing strategies quietly distorting the stock market?
    Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • These vulnerable users fell into reality-distorting conversations with systems that can't tell truth from fiction.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025

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“Misinterpreting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpreting. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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