MISREPORTING Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

misreporting

verb

present participle of misreport

as in misleading

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Saylor Hayes' parents are accused of misleading authorities during the search.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Investigators say Santos was barred from trading on his own attendance but still placed large bets and issued misleading social media posts aimed at moving prices, turning a $17,839 profit.

— Larry Neumeister, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of misleading

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But the current state of geopolitics appears to be distorting what being open means.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
China’s aircraft engineers have warned that artificial intelligence could feed false data into military intelligence, potentially distorting the design and operation of advanced weapons.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026

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Aleta Moffitt, the operator of the hyperbaric chamber, was charged with one count of falsifying medical records for allegedly entering false information on a patient chart.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
In addition to the felony embezzlement charge, Ligon faces four felony counts of falsifying or failing to file tax returns and a misdemeanor charge related to the safe storage of public funds.

— Jack Springgate, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of falsifying

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Williams will not be charged because Heggebo’s offence was successfully deceiving a match official.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Your eyes aren't deceiving you — the little delivery robots rolling down Washington DC streets are becoming a more common sight.

— Mike Stunson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of deceiving

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The thin, buildable formula is an especially good fit for anyone who wants to even out discoloration and soften the look of pores without concealing their skin beneath a heavy layer of makeup.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
Some agents appeared interested in concealing their activity from people managing the website.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of concealing

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