as in to misrepresent
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
that Hollywood anecdote has been misrelated so many times that at this point no one knows what was actually said
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Some scientists cited in the DOE's report have said their research was misrepresented or misused in the report.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025 -
Carr said Monday that Democrats are distorting his comments and misrepresenting the work at the FCC.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
24 Sep. 2025
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The impermanence of our digital footprint, especially in this age of AI scraping and incomplete catalog streaming, is distorting our story.—
Rodney Carmichael,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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Some slot right in; others distort and cramp.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Misrelate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrelate. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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