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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
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Federal officials later filed a notice of appeal of the ruling, and the administration continued pursuing possible deportation based on allegations that Khalil misrepresented information on his green card application.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
The parents allege that Abbott failed to provide warnings about the risks of its products, was negligent and misrepresented the safety of the products – all of which Abbott has denied in court documents.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Kornet’s statement misrepresented stripping, the Warriors’ Draymond Green suggested on his podcast.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Censori insisted in her testimony that Saxon had misrepresented his credentials, which has been a key part of Ye’s defense.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
With many health influencers giving it a bad reputation, this naturally occurring hormone has been largely misrepresented as of late.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2026
Walmart will pay up to $100 million to settle a complaint by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 11 states alleging the company withheld tips and misrepresented wages to drivers who deliver orders as part of its Spark program.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
Smith-Griffin also allegedly misrepresented which public school districts were AllHere customers.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
If investigators determine that Noem knowingly misrepresented facts while testifying, the conduct should be prosecuted as a federal felony.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Federal officials later filed a notice of appeal of the ruling, and the administration continued pursuing possible deportation based on allegations that Khalil misrepresented information on his green card application.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
The parents allege that Abbott failed to provide warnings about the risks of its products, was negligent and misrepresented the safety of the products – all of which Abbott has denied in court documents.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Kornet’s statement misrepresented stripping, the Warriors’ Draymond Green suggested on his podcast.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Censori insisted in her testimony that Saxon had misrepresented his credentials, which has been a key part of Ye’s defense.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
With many health influencers giving it a bad reputation, this naturally occurring hormone has been largely misrepresented as of late.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2026
Walmart will pay up to $100 million to settle a complaint by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 11 states alleging the company withheld tips and misrepresented wages to drivers who deliver orders as part of its Spark program.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
Smith-Griffin also allegedly misrepresented which public school districts were AllHere customers.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrepresented
Adjective
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The goal is added muscular demand without distorted movement.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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The team is running detailed simulations to understand how the system performs when signals are weak or distorted.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Something could have obscured critical knowledge.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Police recovered surveillance footage of the suspect, his face partially obscured by his hood, near the scene.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Inspiring unspeakable dread across an entire country doesn’t require much planning—just some warped ideas and a cellphone.—
Juliette Kayyem,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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Their investigation used digital maps, citizen archives, and new forensic technologies to reconstruct what has been concealed and kept behind a curtain of silence.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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Authorities said the tank had been deliberately concealed, and an autopsy determined Dee Warner's death was a homicide caused by strangulation and blunt force trauma.—
Corey J. Murray,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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People gathered at Navy Pier on Saturday to celebrate the Hindu spring tradition of Holi, also known as the festival of colors, with music, dance, and by throwing and decorating each other with colored powder.—
Chris Sweda,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Sorting blocks into different colored buckets.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Four shaded porches provide plenty of room to unwind on a swing, hammock, or rocking chair.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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However, these showstoppers prefer full sun and won't be as prolific in shaded areas.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But another woman living in the apartment contradicted her story, telling investigators that Contreras-Mujica and Castel-Orozco had fought about Contreras-Mujica’s relationship with Ramirez on the morning of the shooting, police said in the affidavit.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Video of the encounter went viral and contradicted early claims by the Department of Homeland Security that Pretti had brandished a gun.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Misrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrepresented. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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