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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
The school divisions sued, arguing the federal government is misinterpreting Title IX and unlawfully using federal funding to coerce local policy changes.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026
The developer’s legal team says Hollywood officials are misinterpreting state law by refusing to accept Margaritaville as the height benchmark.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Allegations that are now spreading online could be misinterpreting records or exaggerating minor issues — or could be exposing actual fraudulent activity.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
Mainstream climate scientists heavily criticized the report for cherry-picking evidence and misinterpreting key climate science findings.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
Melvoin said that some schools are misinterpreting districtwide policies about learning assessment software and that the district needs a better accounting of how schools are using devices.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 5 Dec. 2025
White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said in a statement Friday that the 1st Circuit was misinterpreting the 14th Amendment.
—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
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026
The developer’s legal team says Hollywood officials are misinterpreting state law by refusing to accept Margaritaville as the height benchmark.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Allegations that are now spreading online could be misinterpreting records or exaggerating minor issues — or could be exposing actual fraudulent activity.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
Mainstream climate scientists heavily criticized the report for cherry-picking evidence and misinterpreting key climate science findings.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
Melvoin said that some schools are misinterpreting districtwide policies about learning assessment software and that the district needs a better accounting of how schools are using devices.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 5 Dec. 2025
White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said in a statement Friday that the 1st Circuit was misinterpreting the 14th Amendment.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinterpreting
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She is charged with practicing without a license, possession of a prescription drug with intent to sell, and misrepresenting a medical license.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Scams are common due to the industry's complexity, with some dealers using high-pressure tactics or misrepresenting investments.—
Jessica Walrack,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Sharing the same city also helps with simple things like meeting at the office, reviewing accident scenes, or misunderstanding traffic patterns and neighborhoods.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Another risk is misunderstanding the premiums tied to silver.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Since his return to office in 2025, this firehose of lies has only accelerated, distorting everything from economic data to constitutional law.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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No Man's Sky creates entire galaxies by distorting archetypes through procedural variation.—
Amir Husain,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Misinterpreting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpreting. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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