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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
  • Lopez had been sentenced in Los Angeles County to 29 years in prison for assault with a semiautomatic firearm with enhancements for street gang activity, inflicting great bodily injury and use of a firearm, officials said.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The rest of the premium features—from an attractive metal build, a beautiful 4K OLED screen, the DialPad, and software enhancements—all return, making this a leading option for creative professionals.
    — Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of enhancements
Noun
  • Lamb’s success, says Ink, ushered in the era of sensationalism, trashy gossip, misinformation, influencers, and Trump.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Pretoria has repeatedly denied the discrimination claims, calling them misinformation.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of misinformation
Noun
  • Head-to-toe outfitting, curated monthly drops, sleep history and wearing-out fabrications resonated with our customers.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Lies, half truths and fabrications have done great damage to our country.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of fabrications
Noun
  • 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
  • That is because taking something in 3D, like Earth, and drawing it in flat 2D as a map is always going to result in distortions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 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
  • The inaccuracies of the old map include the shortening of Africa, and the relative expansion of North America and Eurasia.
    — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • This can include addressing low visibility or reputational concerns, as well as inaccuracies—which is where a PR team steps in to ensure media outreach and content strategy are aligned.
    — Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 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
  • Arendt herself complicated matters by calling it journalism instead of philosophy, which added to the misunderstandings.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Clear, descriptive communication with your doctor helps prevent those misunderstandings.
    — Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of misunderstandings

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“Misrepresentations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrepresentations. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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