misreports 1 of 2

plural of misreport

misreports

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of misreport

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misreports
Verb
  • The realtors argue that the ballot measure, called Amendment 4, misleads voters by burying its true intent — the direct democracy overhaul — under other bullet points.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Omitting that complexity misleads policy, funding, and medical care.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The state’s brief urged the court to permit inspection only of ballot images and prohibit scanning or recanvassing the original ballots, claiming such access would undermine ballot integrity and spread misinformation.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Cofounder Jimmy Wales explains how introducing a simple purpose, insisting on certain rules of engagement, and other strategies helped the organization to build trust with contributors and users — and maintain it even in a world bombarded by misinformation.
    Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • This dynamic suppresses wages and distorts labor competition.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Expecting others to adapt to us is a selfish gesture that distorts the spirit of travel.
    Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The lawsuit accuses Roblox and Discord of wrongful death, fraudulent concealment and misrepresentations, negligent misrepresentation and strict liability.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The blurriness in Webb's API images was traced to electronic distortions arising on Webb's infrared camera detector.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The catch is, the capital that goes into these funds often has to be spent right away, and that may be creating distortions in the markets.
    Leslie Picker, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The fragmentary Ni 12501 tablet from the Early Dynastic III period of Mesopotamia breaks off when Fox deceives the inhabitants of the netherworld in his quest to retrieve the storm god Ishkur.
    Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Lightfoot, relying on real-time reports such as the Newsweek article, wound up with a few inaccuracies.
    Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Even McCarthy, who completed 14 of 25 passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns (plus a rushing touchdown), mentioned inaccuracies and his inability to throttle down outside of the pocket.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Watch out for misinterpretations of emotions and feelings of inadequacy.
    Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Some conservative Protestants have claimed over the years that LDS Church members are not actual Christians, claims its members said are rooted in misinterpretations of their faith.
    Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Misreports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misreports. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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