MISREPORTED Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

misreported

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past tense of misreport

as in misled

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To help readers learn the most from election polls — and avoid getting misled — here are seven simple tips for following midterm election polls.

— Scott Clement, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026
Foster parents left to cover costs for childcare Maloney and other Indiana foster families feel like they were misled by the state, which had for many years paid for childcare for foster children.

— Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of misled

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Many observers in the stadium, TV studios and on sofas across the UK and beyond thought Haaland was indeed offside, but that’s because the television images become distorted.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Its sound is often described as post-grunge and the band is known for its emphasis on acoustic guitar, distorted electric guitar and multi-layered vocal harmonies.

— Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Sep. 2026

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Customers who feel respected are far more forgiving than customers who feel deceived.

— Natalie Ruiz, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Furious at having been deceived her whole life, Kylie hops on the next plane to the Owens’ ancestral home in England with the intent of breaking the curse once and for all.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of deceived

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In 2024, Superior Court Judge Julie Mata found that Owens had falsified sonograms, altered medical records and lied under oath during the civil case.

— Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Hudson also falsified financial statements with fake values in their bank accounts to try and get the franchise deal, according to federal prosecutors.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of falsified

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The employees concealed the actions using third-party vendors and false invoices.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The machines were designed to detect non-metallic weapons, explosives and other threats concealed under layers of clothing that might evade traditional metal detectors.

— Mark Morales, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

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