misreporting

present participle of misreport

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misreporting
Verb
  • Why misinformation works and how to disable it Climate misinformation ranges from misleading to absurd.
    Joe Árvai, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
  • The unsealing of the disciplinary findings came one day after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court sharply rebuked Krasner’s office for misleading courts, withholding evidence, and violating its duty of candor in multiple efforts to overturn murder convictions.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Weil writes of attention as a way of engaging with the world without the distorting lens of the ego.
    Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • The orchid doubles in her view, the room around her distorting.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • At first, the sheriff claimed Anna Goodloe was falsifying the allegations to redirect scrutiny of her husband, Dan Milam, who works in the Sheriff’s Office IT department.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Appearance, though, can be deceiving, but luckily, this shed is still packed with smart features and a clever design that will keep all your belongings safe.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • Here, however, the joke is that appearances can be deceiving — or to be more specific, that trying to act like a character in a movie is a reckless, unwise thing to do.
    Elena Lazic, Variety, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • An advocacy group trying to investigate DOGE’s influence on the Federal Communications Commission accused the FCC of failing to comply with a public records request and of concealing Chairman Brendan Carr’s use of the Signal messaging service.
    Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • Trees tower over the cemetery, and branches stretch across the fence, concealing the entrance from passersby.
    Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
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“Misreporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misreporting. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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