MISREPORTING Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

misreporting

verb

present participle of misreport

as in misleading

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The organization accused Ford’s campaign of misleading voters about its support, becoming part of a broader dispute between the candidates over law enforcement endorsements.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Buelna and another candidate accused Winston of misleading the public by describing himself as an architect and an educator during the campaign when his full-time job is deputy mayor of infrastructure and climate resilience.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of misleading

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Dark clouds may be slowly distorting BigX’s frame of mind, but moments of pleasure often shine through.

— Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
In a combative, competitive race, Cervera has resorted to severely distorting his rival’s record in what looks like a win-at-all-costs strategy by a Republican running in heavily Democratic territory.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

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Realtor Monica Castelli is accused of kidnapping and elderly exploitation, while notary Derek Enrique is charged with falsifying a document.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Earlier this year, a grand jury handed down a 30-count indictment against then-Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson, for malfeasance, obstruction of justice and falsifying public records.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

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The first rule of thumb—and a solid piece of advice to live by—is that looks can be deceiving.

— Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026
But looks are deceiving in this case – just like the 3X Plus and 3X before it, the trailer stretches out via three individual telescopic segments that emerge at the push of a button.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of deceiving

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