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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
White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said in a statement Friday that the 1st Circuit was misinterpreting the 14th Amendment.
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Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
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
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
Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinterpreting
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Translate all documents given to detainees into Spanish and refrain from misrepresenting their contents.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Their false-ownership counterclaim — accusing Hill of misrepresenting authorship in copyright filings — survived an anti-SLAPP motion to strike in September 2024; Hill has appealed that ruling to the Ninth Circuit.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Perception can lead to misunderstanding Perception is how countries view each other’s actions.—
Kaleb Demerew,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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But Fox feels people are misunderstanding her intentions.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
1 Nov. 2025
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Over the summer, officials in Turkey — where the lawsuit says some of the allegedly fraudulent Drake streams originated — started investigating Spotify over several allegations, including bribes for playlist placement and bot streams distorting domestic charts.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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All the shadows and jagged angles evoke German Expressionism, distorting Ronnie’s confrontation into something both surreal and terrifyingly recognizable.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Misinterpreting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpreting. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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