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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
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Other videos also misrepresented the earnings users could have made on parallel bets, the Journal's report found.
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Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Portraying New York state and the company as partners in a fraud on the public, the lawsuit said that the company and New York officials repeatedly misrepresented when the company's contract would begin, causing severe disruptions to patient care statewide.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
They may have been misrepresented.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
In a case filed in September, the DOJ claimed Volgaev concealed and misrepresented his involvement in the smuggling operation during his naturalization process and thus should lose citizenship.
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Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
2 June 2026
The suits filed allege Good Samaritan misrepresented the risk of flooding to new or prospective residents and each seeks thousands in damages.
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Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
Researchers and athletes both say that the public conversation has outpaced — and frequently misrepresented — the science, leaving athletes such as Browne to carry the weight of a question far more complex than a hot take.
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Starre Vartan,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
Fairbanks was among those in Crawford's life who believed the actress was misrepresented by her daughter in both the memoir and its subsequent film adaptation.
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Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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.
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Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Federal prosecutors alleged Holmes knowingly misrepresented the capabilities of Theranos technology and misled investors about the company's financial condition, partnerships, and laboratory capabilities.
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Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Other videos also misrepresented the earnings users could have made on parallel bets, the Journal's report found.
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Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Portraying New York state and the company as partners in a fraud on the public, the lawsuit said that the company and New York officials repeatedly misrepresented when the company's contract would begin, causing severe disruptions to patient care statewide.
—
ABC News,
16 June 2026
They may have been misrepresented.
—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
In a case filed in September, the DOJ claimed Volgaev concealed and misrepresented his involvement in the smuggling operation during his naturalization process and thus should lose citizenship.
—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
2 June 2026
The suits filed allege Good Samaritan misrepresented the risk of flooding to new or prospective residents and each seeks thousands in damages.
—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
Researchers and athletes both say that the public conversation has outpaced — and frequently misrepresented — the science, leaving athletes such as Browne to carry the weight of a question far more complex than a hot take.
—
Starre Vartan,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
Fairbanks was among those in Crawford's life who believed the actress was misrepresented by her daughter in both the memoir and its subsequent film adaptation.
—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrepresented
Adjective
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Through a slurry of distorted guitars and deadpan singing, the album brushes against grief, addiction, and abandonment through a layer of gauzy nonchalance.
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Latvian intelligence argues that Putin is not only looking for ways to pressure NATO countries to back off Ukraine, but may also be receiving distorted assessments from inside his own system — raising the risk that Russia could misjudge Western resolve.
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Wernicke says that's wrong—and that the misattribution has obscured something important.
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The documents in question include eight emails with either the sender or recipient blacked out, a draft indictment of Epstein with the names of potential co-conspirators obscured and a 2019 email that mentions several co-conspirators whose names were redacted.
Adjective
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Bing Thomas had drawn this grid by hand, following each warped line with a slightly more warped line until the grid practically curled under itself.
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All of the gravitational wave signals scientists have seen so far—known as quasinormal modes—are produced after two black holes merge into a single larger one, and the warped spacetime around it settles.
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An off-duty officer spotted suspicious behavior that led TSA to discover a knife concealed inside a prosthetic leg at airport security.
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According to Woodward, some emails in question -- which had their senders and recipients concealed -- were redacted to protect the names of victims.
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Saperavi is the starting point for reds — the name means dye in Georgian, a reference to its extraordinary pigmentation, one of only a handful of grapes in the world with naturally colored flesh and juice.
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People are encouraged to drink plenty of water, wear lightweight, light-colored clothing, and avoid outdoor activities during the warmest parts fo the day.
Verb
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These emergency decisions have thrown lower courts’ processes into turmoil and have sometimes directly contradicted longstanding legal precedent.
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Jorge Rodríguez, the president of the National Assembly, announced Monday that the official toll stood at 1,719 people killed and 5,000 injured, and warned the public against sharing information that contradicted authorities.
Adjective
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Move the person into a shaded, cool area, remove their outer clothing and work to cool them down as quickly as possible, preferably with cold water or an ice bath.
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Dedicated shaded areas will also be essential for PR check-ins, helping prevent iPads from overheating and shutting down in direct sunlight.
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“Misrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrepresented. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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