MISREPRESENTATIONS Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

misrepresentations

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plural of misrepresentation

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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

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Noun

Rivian plans further enhancements, including Sirius XM and Level 3 self-driving capabilities for Autonomy+ later this year.

— Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Our goal is earlier identification of needs, stronger prevention efforts and enhancements to our continuous quality improvement processes.

— Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

Definition of enhancements

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Vaccine hesitancy, caused in part from misinformation and lack of trust in vaccines, has allowed for measles to make a comeback in America.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Other brands are eager to distance themselves from the investigation before misinformation fills the void.

— Allie Canal, NBC news, 24 July 2026

Definition of misinformation

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There have been exceptions, and some of the good vibes are surely online fabrications, but for many, the geopolitical tensions have been temporarily set aside.

— Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Consumers can expect new washes, cuffed hems, rich dark rinses, tonal stripe details, slub fabrications and additional silhouettes.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 6 July 2026

Definition of fabrications

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What to read next The new technique uses infrared thermal images and existing computer models to reconstruct a map of distortions across the mirror's surface.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 July 2026
Users are likely to assume that AI is entirely neutral in its replies, and that AI will reveal any potential biases or distortions.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of distortions

Noun

But the fastest swimming speed claims are almost certainly indefensible exaggerations.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
Historians, strategists, and analysts are brought in to give some context, particularly for the question of how much these impressions influence voters — do these performances merge with their targets’ public personas, turning comic exaggerations into liabilities?

— Jason Bailey, Vulture, 27 May 2026

Definition of exaggerations

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Additionally, coffee intake was self-reported, meaning that inaccuracies could have crept in.

— Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 21 July 2026
Gilbert went on to list some of those inaccuracies, including characters’ ages and the locations where events take place in both shows.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Definition of inaccuracies

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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
An agent can’t reliably detect its own misinterpretations using the same model that generated them.

— Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Definition of misinterpretations

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Carlson, however, dismissed the complaints from rival programs as largely stemming from either jealousy or misunderstandings.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026
Whenever people work together, there will be occasions for frustration, misunderstandings and differences of opinion.

— Candice Gottlieb-Clark, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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