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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
Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Investigators contend Darnell failed to properly disclose this outside business activity and misrepresented the purpose of the LLC to his firm.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
The arresting officers reportedly misrepresented themselves as looking for a missing child in order to gain entry to the student’s residential building.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
According to the indictment, from about November 2020 to around June 2024, Smith-Griffin misrepresented AllHere’s revenue, customer base and cash to investors.
—Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Attorneys for Perry countersued, saying Aumann never had an ownership stake, was not an employee and misrepresented and defrauded Perry and Crawford — at times threatening physical violence.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Means replied that her views were being misrepresented.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
The case stems from allegations the rooftop solar company materially misrepresented certain terms of power purchase agreements or failed to make adequate disclosures that resulted in consumers being misled.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
The president has consistently misrepresented his tariffs, claiming despite evidence to the contrary that foreign governments would pay them and that the revenues would be sufficient to pay down the national debt and give taxpayers a dividend check.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
The censure resolution also stated her social media posts divulged and misrepresented confidential closed session information and disparaged the superintendent and board members.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Investigators contend Darnell failed to properly disclose this outside business activity and misrepresented the purpose of the LLC to his firm.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
The arresting officers reportedly misrepresented themselves as looking for a missing child in order to gain entry to the student’s residential building.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
According to the indictment, from about November 2020 to around June 2024, Smith-Griffin misrepresented AllHere’s revenue, customer base and cash to investors.
—Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Attorneys for Perry countersued, saying Aumann never had an ownership stake, was not an employee and misrepresented and defrauded Perry and Crawford — at times threatening physical violence.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Means replied that her views were being misrepresented.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
The case stems from allegations the rooftop solar company materially misrepresented certain terms of power purchase agreements or failed to make adequate disclosures that resulted in consumers being misled.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
The president has consistently misrepresented his tariffs, claiming despite evidence to the contrary that foreign governments would pay them and that the revenues would be sufficient to pay down the national debt and give taxpayers a dividend check.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrepresented
Adjective
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Rewiring the fear response The second big part of the training uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help participants work on changing distorted thinking patterns that equate the presence of adrenaline with the presence of a real threat.—
Evan Roberts,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2026
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To Kyle, Camille is a woman who rewrites history, reminiscent of Kyle’s sister’s wilfull denial of her addiction issues, which forces Kyle to live in a distorted narrative.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And the screen is often duly obscured in a whitish haze, some of it moving through the skies above, some of it rising from the Phlegraean Fields, an active eight-mile-wide caldera to the west of Naples.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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Water had obscured the depth and impact of the sinkhole.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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To center Jack instead, however, might have detracted too much from his role as an object of warped desire within the house.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2026
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After a single use, these pans often become warped, dented, or weakened, leading to uneven heating and creases that can trap food residue and cause bacteria buildup.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Officers reported that Hendrix had his right hand concealed inside his jacket near his chest and abdomen.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The pressure to keep exile concealed—to keep it invisible—mounts when disclosing the reasons motivating the journey would put travelers at risk.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Elementary, middle, high and specialty schools are coded with differently colored dots.—
Data Reporter,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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Some eagle-eyed observers even shared close-up screen grabs of this seer, showing her to have different colored eyes.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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During daylight hours, the species stays inactive in shaded areas.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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The spectacularly old among them sat in folding chairs beside the shaded stage, while the merely elderly stood just behind.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This not only contradicted the first section but was discriminatory on its face.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The group warned Florida officials about Fowler’s release and argued his criminal history contradicted claims that the clemency initiative focused on nonviolent offenders.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Misrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrepresented. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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