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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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as in distorted
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Recent Examples of misrepresented
Shaun McCorry, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
The agency has consistently concealed Hamas’s abuses and misrepresented Israel’s counterterrorism efforts.
—Avraham Russell Shalev, National Review, 24 Mar. 2025
The government has claimed that Palestinian protester Mahmoud Khalil intentionally misrepresented information on his green card application and therefore is inadmissible to the United States.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2025
Any interactions referenced in these allegations have been taken entirely out of context and misrepresented.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
In between those bookends, however, much about Christophe’s life and contributions have been debated, exaggerated and even misrepresented against a backdrop of an isolated Haiti.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Liu and her associates allegedly misrepresented who the electronic components would be sent to, so they were exported to the Chinese front companies under the belief they were being sent to China.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025
Practicing Forgiveness—For Your Partner And Yourself Much like gratitude, forgiveness is commonly misrepresented.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The lawsuit, filed by members of the church in October 2024, stems from allegations that Gateway was not transparent with its finances and misrepresented how donations were spent despite generating $100 million in revenue in the past, according to The Christian Post.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
From New York to Miami, the vacation rental market has long been under attack — often misrepresented by powerful hotel lobbies and blamed for housing challenges by policymakers and local residents.
—Shaun McCorry, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
The agency has consistently concealed Hamas’s abuses and misrepresented Israel’s counterterrorism efforts.
—Avraham Russell Shalev, National Review, 24 Mar. 2025
The government has claimed that Palestinian protester Mahmoud Khalil intentionally misrepresented information on his green card application and therefore is inadmissible to the United States.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2025
Any interactions referenced in these allegations have been taken entirely out of context and misrepresented.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
In between those bookends, however, much about Christophe’s life and contributions have been debated, exaggerated and even misrepresented against a backdrop of an isolated Haiti.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Liu and her associates allegedly misrepresented who the electronic components would be sent to, so they were exported to the Chinese front companies under the belief they were being sent to China.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025
Practicing Forgiveness—For Your Partner And Yourself Much like gratitude, forgiveness is commonly misrepresented.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The lawsuit, filed by members of the church in October 2024, stems from allegations that Gateway was not transparent with its finances and misrepresented how donations were spent despite generating $100 million in revenue in the past, according to The Christian Post.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrepresented
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An immigration surge prior to last year’s homeless count likely distorted the picture of homelessness in the country, according to a Los Angeles Times analysis of research by University of Pennsylvania professor Dennis Culhane, a leading national expert on homelessness.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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But the excitement over defeating the evil scientists and saving the damsel is distorted by the sound of Gemma’s distressed cries.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
21 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, all these great locations and details are obscured constantly, muddled into blurry backgrounds.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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In the crowded parish hall, a sea of limbs and phones and flashes of light obscured the painting.—
James Factora,
Them,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Steam sterilization is thorough, leaving parts dry and hot but not warped or discolored.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Similarly, the Nightshade project from the University of Chicago demonstrated how imperceptibly altered images could poison computer vision models, leading to warped outputs.—
Wendy Chin,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Officers uncovered the remains of four monkeys, identified as bushmeat, concealed among other items.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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The octopus’ position on the board is concealed, playing cards to bluff about their location, and sneaking around the board trying to grab its food.—
James Palmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Magic, now 19-12, have contradicted that wisdom.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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However, but it’s now been flatly contradicted.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Misrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrepresented. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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