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as in misinterpreted
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 obscured
to give a misleading impression of
deliberately misrepresented the facts of the case
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Recent Examples of misrepresented
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Too often, the contributions of African Americans have been minimized, misrepresented, or erased altogether.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 1 Feb. 2026
Latino communities are already underrepresented and misrepresented in ways that distort reality and harm real people.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
The institution has a history of angering the genre's fans, who have felt sidelined and misrepresented by Grammy voters.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Latino communities are already underrepresented and misrepresented in ways that distort reality and harm real people.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Candidates would gain new legal tools to combat misuse, including the ability to sue to stop distribution or seek damages if their likeness, voice, or actions are misrepresented.
—Dylan Goforth, The Frontier, 28 Jan. 2026
Also consider that something could be misrepresented in this situation or another before January comes to a close.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 17 Jan. 2026
Plessinger said in the last three months, the election crimes office has received more than 1,700 notices from voters saying their signatures had been forged or misrepresented on petitions.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
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Wang also misrepresented herself as holding current aesthetician, massage therapist and hair salon licenses on a loan application to the American Lending Center, the DA's office said.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Too often, the contributions of African Americans have been minimized, misrepresented, or erased altogether.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 1 Feb. 2026
Latino communities are already underrepresented and misrepresented in ways that distort reality and harm real people.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
The institution has a history of angering the genre's fans, who have felt sidelined and misrepresented by Grammy voters.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Latino communities are already underrepresented and misrepresented in ways that distort reality and harm real people.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Candidates would gain new legal tools to combat misuse, including the ability to sue to stop distribution or seek damages if their likeness, voice, or actions are misrepresented.
—Dylan Goforth, The Frontier, 28 Jan. 2026
Also consider that something could be misrepresented in this situation or another before January comes to a close.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 17 Jan. 2026
Plessinger said in the last three months, the election crimes office has received more than 1,700 notices from voters saying their signatures had been forged or misrepresented on petitions.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrepresented
Adjective
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More uncomfortable than the album’s distorted genrebending are Han’s lyrics, which narrate confessional and confrontational male desire.—
James Gui,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2026
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Sombr’s rendition strips the track back emotionally while reshaping it sonically, layering distorted vocals and a driving indie-rock pulse over the song’s core melody.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The team behind this research used the JWST's Near InfraRed Spectrograph (NIRSpec) and Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) instruments to investigate IRAS 07251–0248, an ultra-luminous infrared galaxy whose dense galactic heart is obscured by immense amounts of dust and gas.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The threats to our waters are insidiously obscured from sight.—
Theodore J. Karamanski,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But just like a game of Telephone, the truth behind the prophecy got so warped over time that eventually there was very little, if any, truth still in it at all.—
Jasmin 'Iolani Hakes,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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Tanner’s language vividly captures the warped patterns of their thinking.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Economic growth fueled by foreign borrowing created an illusion of stability that concealed deepening structural decay.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Women who brought the lawsuits said the university ignored their complaints and deliberately concealed abuse that happened for decades during examinations at the UCLA student health center, the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center or in Heaps’ campus office.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sparkling Orange Nº1, a low-intervention, organic orange (orange colored due to skin contact, no oranges used) bubbly from Alsace that pops with orange peel and juicy peach, then drifts into jasmine, herbs, and gentle spice.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Run the cycle again, warm for colored towels and hot for white towels.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That might not be a huge deal with temperature forecasts in the mid-60s, but during a long game, teams prefer the shaded side even in moderate weather.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Floor-to-ceiling glass doors slide open onto either shaded balconies, patios with hot tubs, or the beach, depending on the room type.—
Lauren Harano,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In defense of California’s new map, the state’s attorneys told the court the GOP claims defied the public’s understanding of the mid-decade redistricting and contradicted the facts regarding the racial and ethnic makeup of the districts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Marimar Martinez, who was shot five times by a Border Patrol agent last year in Illinois, described the incident and detailed how the government's initial allegations were contradicted later in court.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Misrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrepresented. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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