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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
Conversely, overloading new hires with information, leaving them without guidance or misrepresenting the job can quickly erode excitement and lead to early and expensive turnover.
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Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Pratt’s attorney argued in court Monday and in sentencing documents that Pratt’s only criminal conduct was misrepresenting to women that the videos would not be posted online.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Pratt’s attorney argued in court Monday and in sentencing documents that Pratt’s only criminal conduct was misrepresenting to women that the videos would not be posted online.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
The two men share a talent for misrepresenting facts and an animosity toward institutions.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
The push comes as public polling shows that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is underwater in public opinion, which Republicans are blaming on Democrats misrepresenting the bill.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 3 Sep. 2025
Data asymmetries create both competitive advantages and significant challenges, including regulatory hurdles and concerns about synthetic data potentially misrepresenting edge cases or amplifying societal biases.
—Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
As Carney sharply questioned the DDA at a commission meeting Tuesday, the normally mild-mannered Commissioner Tom Markert accused him of a vendetta, and of misrepresenting his own statements.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Match Group is also prohibited from misrepresenting its six-month money-back guarantee.
—PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Pratt’s attorney argued in court Monday and in sentencing documents that Pratt’s only criminal conduct was misrepresenting to women that the videos would not be posted online.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Pratt’s attorney argued in court Monday and in sentencing documents that Pratt’s only criminal conduct was misrepresenting to women that the videos would not be posted online.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
The two men share a talent for misrepresenting facts and an animosity toward institutions.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
The push comes as public polling shows that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is underwater in public opinion, which Republicans are blaming on Democrats misrepresenting the bill.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 3 Sep. 2025
Data asymmetries create both competitive advantages and significant challenges, including regulatory hurdles and concerns about synthetic data potentially misrepresenting edge cases or amplifying societal biases.
—Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
As Carney sharply questioned the DDA at a commission meeting Tuesday, the normally mild-mannered Commissioner Tom Markert accused him of a vendetta, and of misrepresenting his own statements.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Match Group is also prohibited from misrepresenting its six-month money-back guarantee.
—PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrepresenting
Verb
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Dialogue stays clear even during heavy action scenes, and the bass has the depth to rattle without distorting.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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His team accused Whatley of distorting the facts to cover for his support of federal policies that reduced funding for local police.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The distance blur can also be dramatic, obscuring your view of what’s to come and essentially hiding its beauty.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Then there’s a period where addiction is obscuring whatever that initial wound is.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shoplifting over $250 by concealing.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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My District 2 neighbors are making clear that concealing identities already undermines trust, strips away civil liberties and sets a dangerous precedent.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But this chassis could be the ultimate mainstream case for cable-hiding showoffs.—
Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
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Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Despite compelling evidence of the harms of infection and contradicting the CDC’s own recommendations, Kennedy has excluded pregnant women and children from receiving boosters.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, Paris Jackson took to Instagram shortly after the remarks surfaced, directly contradicting the actor’s narrative.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Misrepresenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrepresenting. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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