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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
Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
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
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
Attorneys for Perry countersued, saying Aumann never had equity, was not an employee and misrepresented and defrauded Perry and David Cree Crawford, another owner — at times threatening physical violence.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
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
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 album opens with droning, distorted guitars, a funereal chug enlivened by unexpectedly gargantuan drums.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
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Joining the trombone are a treasure chest, distorted face, hairy creature that resembles Big Foot, ballet dancer, an orca, a landslide and a fight cloud.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The bill of his ball cap obscured his gaze.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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Instead, first-time director Fergus Campbell drops us directly into Cleo’s world — no parents, no rules and every authority figure is obscured, like the unintelligible adults in Peanuts cartoons.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Scratched or warped cookware can pose health and safety risks, including bacteria buildup, burns, and foodborne illnesses.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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Shingles, diabetes, a warped ankle.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Beyond that, the county has concealed most legal bills from the process — fees paid to outside lawyers and investigators who built the case against Corpus and looked into her counter-accusations — citing attorney-client privilege.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The pair began to exchange words early in the second half, cracking the type of crooked smiles that hardly concealed the competitiveness driving both players to chirp and ridicule and needle one another on both ends of the court.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Dangles and hoops showcasing beautiful gemstones from colored amethyst and topaz to radiant quartz colors.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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In a process called simultaneous contrast, our brain perceives colored objects in relation to the color of the background that they’re viewed against.—
Nora Bradford,
Scientific American,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Experts recommend immediately moving to shaded areas or lower-angle slopes.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The lawsuit focused on how the video contradicted the police version of what happened inside Turner’s apartment after his girlfriend called 911 for medical help.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Investigators said the footage contradicted her statements and showed both participating in the thefts.—
Skyler Shepard,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Misrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrepresented. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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