misrepresentations

noun

plural of misrepresentation
1
as in enhancements

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as in misstatements

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Recent Examples of misrepresentations 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrepresentations
  1. enhancements
  2. misinformation
  3. fabrications
  4. distortions
  5. exaggerations
  6. inaccuracies
  7. misinterpretations
  8. misunderstandings
Noun
  • Compared to legacy platforms, the SSCs feature core design enhancements that increase payload size and speed, while streamlining the number of operators and logistics, such as extending the time between overhauls.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Other hot spots also offer hazard enhancements, albeit less than what’s available for Hormuz trips.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of enhancements
Noun
  • Most recently this month, a Wall Street Journal analysis of 4 million TikTok videos and political podcasts reiterated that, broadly, public concerns are not rooted in misinformation.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But decades of greater media abundance have not solved problems of knowledge, misinformation or trust.
    — Seth Ashley, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of misinformation
Noun
  • Traditional suiting is loosened with oversized silhouettes, fluid fabrications and styling that is elevated, but never too formal.
    — Emma Spedding, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Chief among his fabrications is the absurd claim that this motion was 'adjourned' by mutual agreement between the government and the defense.
    — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of fabrications
Noun
  • At the same time, media observers have raised concerns about possible distortions in the reach of political content on Meta platforms and have called for an investigation.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • These are two examples of politicians' truths among a plethora of others that are really lies, distortions, deceptions and desecrations of the citizens' trust in them.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of distortions
Noun
  • Staffers for major political figures have puzzled over the content, and are growing concerned about the rise of a new wave of videos with errors, exaggerations, misleading comments, and a tone that can be downright weird.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Distracting from real issues These conspiracy theories are more than exaggerations for a broader audience.
    — Aaron Coy Moulton, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of exaggerations
Noun
  • Those comparisons should also include corrections to inaccuracies or changes in meaning as needed.
    — Ethan Stone, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This can result in inaccuracies in your tax return and likely missed tax deductions as well.
    — Vlad Rusz, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of inaccuracies
Noun
  • There are several misinterpretations of what a chance of precipitation means.
    — Lance Schulteis, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers say the inability of LLMs to provide the correct location is an inherent flaw that arises from training biases or from misinterpretations of instructions within the current context.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026
Definition of misinterpretations
Noun
  • Four Hands, Two Sonatas ends with Jeong-yo and Pi-o together again, seemingly free of the pressures and misunderstandings that plagued them for so long.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Arendt herself complicated matters by calling it journalism instead of philosophy, which added to the misunderstandings.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of misunderstandings

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“Misrepresentations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrepresentations. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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