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as in to distort
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
this summary seriously misrepresents the general tone and substance of the speech
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as in to conceal
to give a misleading impression of
deliberately misrepresented the facts of the case
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Recent Examples of misrepresent
Trump administration claims Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil misrepresented information on green card application
Khalil, a leader of the encampment protests at Columbia last spring, was detained on March 8 at his student apartment building in New York.
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Armando Garcia, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
The agency has consistently concealed Hamas’s abuses and misrepresented Israel’s counterterrorism efforts.
—Avraham Russell Shalev, National Review, 24 Mar. 2025
The Institute for the Study of War, a think tank in Washington, D.C., said on Friday that the Kremlin was weaponizing ceasefire negotiations and misrepresenting the terms of a future ceasefire agreement to undermine negotiations for a settlement.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Corson proceeded to inform the court of Petersen’s previous convictions in 2016 and 2017 when she was charged with misrepresenting herself as her sister when stopped by law enforcement.
—Olivia Estright, Twin Cities, 2 Apr. 2025
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Armando Garcia, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
The agency has consistently concealed Hamas’s abuses and misrepresented Israel’s counterterrorism efforts.
—Avraham Russell Shalev, National Review, 24 Mar. 2025
The Institute for the Study of War, a think tank in Washington, D.C., said on Friday that the Kremlin was weaponizing ceasefire negotiations and misrepresenting the terms of a future ceasefire agreement to undermine negotiations for a settlement.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Corson proceeded to inform the court of Petersen’s previous convictions in 2016 and 2017 when she was charged with misrepresenting herself as her sister when stopped by law enforcement.
—Olivia Estright, Twin Cities, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrepresent
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What once kept us safe can now distort intimacy, create misunderstandings and erode trust.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Although some in the media distort the anger directed at Rowling from trans activists, trans people, and allies, the truth is those feelings — not just anger, but betrayal and grief — are justified.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
18 Apr. 2025
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Seiders, 44, is charged with felony child pornography possession, misdemeanor annoying a child under 18, concealing a camera with intent to invade privacy and attempting to conceal a camera.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Spectators got wind of the sensible footwear concealed by the Fiesta finery and began demanding to see the shoes.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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The recipient's name was obscured, and it was noted that the migrant refused to sign it on Friday.—
Andrew Chung, Luc Cohen, Kristina Cooke,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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But the short-term bump in the stock price obscures a much more complicated picture.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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Liv is forced to break up with her human fiancé, Major (Robert Buckley) to avoid infecting him, and becomes estranged from her best friend and roommate Peyton (Aly Michalka), hiding her new zombie nature from both.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, the cause of the odor is often hidden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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The zoning commission’s recommendations contradicted the map 29% of the time.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2025
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But Francis also contradicted himself and split some very specific hairs regarding LGBTQ+ rights.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
21 Apr. 2025
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Now, van der Heyden is in his early seventies with a stern, serious countenance that belies a life lived with tremendous joy and adventure.—
John Semley,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2025
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With a deftness of touch that often belies his 6ft frame, the 25-year-old will often look to drive his team forward single-handedly with his close control.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Misrepresent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrepresent. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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