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verb

past tense of misrepresent

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of misrepresented
Adjective
Together, these protections give consumers powerful leverage when companies refuse refunds for undelivered or misrepresented tickets, especially when the company’s own policy isn’t working. Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Bohm’s lawsuit, which was filed in Philadelphia County on March 25, alleged Daniel and Lisa committed financial impropriety while running limited liability companies on his behalf and misrepresented their stakes in those entities. Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The federal case was based on allegations the social media giant misrepresented the extent of child mental health harms caused by apps like Facebook and Instagram. Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 That’s especially true for Black communities that have been harmfully misrepresented by mainstream outlets. Danielle K. Brown, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026 Defense Secretary Hegseth saying the reports of poor conditions have been completely misrepresented. ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 Democratic lawmakers demand investigations and an oversight visit, alleging dangerous conditions and poor treatment aboard the Lincoln, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismisses the reports as exaggerated and misrepresented. Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Polymarket allegations The probe comes after a June investigation by the Wall Street Journal uncovered that Polymarket paid online content creators to post videos that misrepresented their earnings from trades. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 We have been studied, tracked, misrepresented, and monetized by tools built without us and aimed at us. Daphne Bryson Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026 Sánchez said human trafficking organizations misrepresented the decision, triggering the influx. Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrepresented
Adjective
  • The standard medical terms clinicians rely on may become distorted or polluted.
    Frank Naeymi-Rad, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • La Nueva Violencia is a smirking, libidinous play for the dance floor, picking up where the distorted guitars of the last record left off and channeling each new riff into sleazy post-punk and electroclash that stick to the body like sweaty velvet.
    Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • After engaging with the box, the user sees a line of text, often obscured in a way to mask any malicious commands.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Debris from asteroid and comet impacts has obscured evidence of the planet's shrinkage.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The following adventure is a wild blend of time travel, crime, and a warped version of reality.
    Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Pans that are flush with the surface transfer uniform heat, but warped pans are more likely to have hot and cold spots.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • To avoid another situation like this, ESPN should stop assuming our intentions are poor and do a better job keeping sensitive information concealed.
    Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The movement’s tiny footprint became a catalyst for experimentation, giving Blancpain’s designers unusual freedom, resulting in Ladybird watches concealed within bracelets, cuffs, rings, and pendants.
    Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • There were beautiful boulevards, sweeping bridges over the Moskva River, wide Stalin-era avenues lined with imposing granite buildings, and quiet nineteenth-century neighborhoods of pastel-colored mansions.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Located within the historic Castle District, the area features cobbled streets, several museums, and the striking Matthias Church, which is known for its highly detailed, multi-colored interior décor.
    Lucy Handley, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Biggart demanded independence, hated being contradicted in public, and believed in rough discipline.
    Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But there was a problem—this hypothesis contradicted earlier studies of betel nut usage.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The balloting was marred by violence and irregularities, including a deadly shooting, a bomb blast and pre-shaded ballots that force delayed voting in dozens of precincts.
    Teresa Cerojano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the town of Maluso on Basilan Island was put under the control of the Commission on Elections after pre-shaded ballots were found in 36 out of 68 precincts.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

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“Misrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrepresented. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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