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as in distorting
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 obscuring
to give a misleading impression of
deliberately misrepresented the facts of the case
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Recent Examples of misrepresenting
Kapoor was also charged with falsifying bank statements to inflate his account balances, failing to disclose a significant mortgage on his Cocoplum residence and misrepresenting that his tax returns had been filed with the IRS, all to obtain more than $9 million in financing.
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Trump did not believe the Iranians were serious about giving up its decades-long ambition to develop a nuclear weapon and seemed to be misrepresenting the extent of its enrichment capabilities.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
The Justice Department alleged in 2024 that Smith-Griffin, while misrepresenting the financial health of her tech company, obtained nearly $10 million from investors.
—Helen Jeong, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
She is charged with practicing without a license, possession of a prescription drug with intent to sell, and misrepresenting a medical license.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
Scams are common due to the industry's complexity, with some dealers using high-pressure tactics or misrepresenting investments.
—Jessica Walrack, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The haters will come out in force after your Super Bowl performance — misrepresenting your intentions, twisting your words and actions to suit their agenda.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Borrower Defense is a discharge program for federal student loans that allows borrowers to request cancellation on the basis of certain forms of school misconduct, such as misrepresenting admissions selectivity or program costs, or lying about graduate earnings and career prospects.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But in 2015, Holmes was exposed for misleading investors and misrepresenting the efficacy of Theranos’s technology following a series of articles in the Wall Street Journal.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Trump did not believe the Iranians were serious about giving up its decades-long ambition to develop a nuclear weapon and seemed to be misrepresenting the extent of its enrichment capabilities.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
The Justice Department alleged in 2024 that Smith-Griffin, while misrepresenting the financial health of her tech company, obtained nearly $10 million from investors.
—Helen Jeong, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
She is charged with practicing without a license, possession of a prescription drug with intent to sell, and misrepresenting a medical license.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
Scams are common due to the industry's complexity, with some dealers using high-pressure tactics or misrepresenting investments.
—Jessica Walrack, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The haters will come out in force after your Super Bowl performance — misrepresenting your intentions, twisting your words and actions to suit their agenda.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Borrower Defense is a discharge program for federal student loans that allows borrowers to request cancellation on the basis of certain forms of school misconduct, such as misrepresenting admissions selectivity or program costs, or lying about graduate earnings and career prospects.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But in 2015, Holmes was exposed for misleading investors and misrepresenting the efficacy of Theranos’s technology following a series of articles in the Wall Street Journal.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrepresenting
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Too many firms are incentivizing rapid rollout over results, distorting responsible deployment.—
K. H. Koehler,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The lens shift, in the vertical direction only, offers similar flexibility for adjusting the projector's height relative to the screen without tilting the projector and distorting the image.—
M. David Stone,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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Through his rigorious investigation into forensic medicine, Keel uncovers how medical examiners and death investigators can be complicit in obscuring the violent circumstances of in-custody deaths at state institutions.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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In fact, this obscuring dust cloud orbits the star Gaia20ehk at a distance of around 93 million miles, which is around the distance between the Earth-moon system and the sun.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Sanchez Estrada was found guilty of corruptly concealing a document or record, and he and his wife, Rueda, were found guilty of conspiracy to conceal documents.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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The ninth defendant, Daniel Sanchez Estrada, was charged with corruptly concealing a document and conspiracy to conceal documents.—
Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The lender is also alleging the whiskey company is hiding a receipt of a $20 million loan, in part, from rapper and businessman Jay-Z.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Mar. 2026
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Surveillance video later showed Coogler hiding in a nearby backyard shortly after the shooting.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The script unfortunately goes round and round in circles with the characters constantly repeating and contradicting themselves.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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That said, its capacity to pass laws is constrained when the Guardian Council construes them as contradicting or conflicting with the constitution and religion.—
Eric Lob,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Misrepresenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrepresenting. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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