as in misrepresentation
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Recent Examples of misreport
Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The other experiments used a tax evasion game that incentivized participants to misreport their earnings to get a bigger payout.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
Sometimes, the lender may misreport.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The other experiments used a tax evasion game that incentivized participants to misreport their earnings to get a bigger payout.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misreport
Noun
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But current enrollees who don’t meet the work requirement threshold said that’s a misrepresentation of their experience.—
Ali Swenson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Failure to disclose arrests or convictions, constitutes misrepresentation, and can lead to ESTA denial, revocation or a permanent bar from the US.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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During our research, what first struck us was the extent to which the clichés surrounding the great figures of Antiquity have often distorted our perception of these historical characters.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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This attempt to distort the facts for personal gain should be viewed with significant skepticism.—
Kim Gorsuch,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The reference to the co-defendant's YOS sentence was mistakenly included in some communication out of our office based on a previous misstatement and was not part of the Governor's decision process.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Lee Watson, in the email, said Burns never represented the board in the lawsuit and telling the court otherwise is a misstatement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Citing a 2025 Stanford study, Hale says people who consult AI to help them with interpersonal conflict can be misled.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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An employee who takes on a role without fully understanding the scope, pace, management style, or tools involved is likely to feel misled within weeks.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Noun
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In a demonstration ahead of the product’s launch, NewsGuard COO Matt Skibinski showed how the chatbot debunked a piece of medical misinformation and guided the user to primary sources.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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The posts helped, but social media had downsides — including how misinformation and unrelated content could drown out life-or-death updates.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Verb
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The thing is, a lot of people have a talent for deceiving the public.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2026
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Park and weather officials alike emphasize to Grand Canyon visitors that hiking conditions can be deceiving.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The lawsuit alleges that this was a lie and that neither of LeVota’s tax plans were created at the direction of the state.—
Ilana Arougheti
June 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
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Well, the first principle to embrace is work-life balance is a lie.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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The $9 billion company allegedly asked creators with American audiences to falsify trades as a marketing tactic, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.—
Camila Grigera Naón,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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Both were released on bond from of the Osceola County Jail shortly after surrendering to authorities there on charges of grand theft, defrauding to obtain property, falsifying public records and falsifying official documents as public servants.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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“Misreport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misreport. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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