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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
Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 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
Industrial roles from field service manager to HVAC technician to factory shift worker keep the world running, yet they are often misrepresented as tech-agnostic or low-skill.
—Kriti Sharma, Fortune, 15 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
Both of those numbers are often misrepresented by outdoor brands.
—Adam Trenkamp, Outside, 11 Jan. 2026
Ada County also misrepresented what happened, the lawsuit alleged.
—Idaho Statesman, 27 Dec. 2025
The man misrepresented his age, identity, background and likeness to groom minors and create a false sense of safety, federal prosecutors said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
The editors of the journal said the authors misrepresented and selectively cited, or cherrypicked, data and that there were no valid justifications for the mechanisms the authors proposed for prevention.
—Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
Verb
Shapiro says his comments were misrepresented.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 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
Industrial roles from field service manager to HVAC technician to factory shift worker keep the world running, yet they are often misrepresented as tech-agnostic or low-skill.
—Kriti Sharma, Fortune, 15 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
Both of those numbers are often misrepresented by outdoor brands.
—Adam Trenkamp, Outside, 11 Jan. 2026
Ada County also misrepresented what happened, the lawsuit alleged.
—Idaho Statesman, 27 Dec. 2025
The man misrepresented his age, identity, background and likeness to groom minors and create a false sense of safety, federal prosecutors said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
The editors of the journal said the authors misrepresented and selectively cited, or cherrypicked, data and that there were no valid justifications for the mechanisms the authors proposed for prevention.
—Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrepresented
Adjective
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This film is a succinct display of craft in writing, directing, acting, and a deeply insightful depiction of the distorted state of American values today.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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Ten years is a long time, even longer through the distorted lens of music consumption in the streaming age.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While Frances’s face was obscured in the first photo, the duo also stopped to snap a selfie among the snowflakes.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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Law enforcement tracked license plate readers until the Mercedes-Benz’s plate was not obscured and found that the car was registered to Lu, according to a criminal complaint.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Tanner’s language vividly captures the warped patterns of their thinking.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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And to many white South Africans, the warped way their country is depicted abroad isn’t even the most important distortion.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But who is this enigmatic maiden concealed behind a mask and uncharacteristically nervous about the ball?—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The right to carry — either open or concealed — also does not extend to police stations, courthouses or correctional facilities.—
Paul Kiefer,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 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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Two coolers were used for scooping ice under a shaded tent, while the other two sat in direct sun.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bridges, ramps, overpasses and shaded areas tend to freeze first.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Some of the claims by Bovino and other officials were contradicted by witnesses and video from the scene.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bystander videos contradicted each claim, instead showing Pretti holding a cellphone and helping a woman who had been pepper sprayed by a federal officer.—
Bill Barrow,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Misrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrepresented. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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