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as in distorts
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 obscures
to give a misleading impression of
deliberately misrepresented the facts of the case
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Recent Examples of misrepresents
Following a misleading report on hospital finances, The Denver Post published an editorial that misrepresents UCHealth’s role in caring for Colorado patients and misstates key facts about our financial operations.
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Elizabeth B. Concordia, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
The Washington Post is currently pioneering the field of AI slop podcasts, allowing users to generate audio content that, according to staffers, is full of errors and misrepresents articles by the newspaper’s actual reporters.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2025
But Alex Murdaugh and his defense team have criticized the portrayals, arguing the show misrepresents his relationships with Maggie and Paul and leans into sensationalized tension that didn’t exist in real life.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 2025
Others described a tenant that fails to follow lease terms, misrepresents facts and ignores neighbors’ concerns.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
The ad misrepresents the Presidential Radio Address,' and 'did not seek nor receive permission to use and edit the remarks.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
This report repeatedly misrepresents our efforts to empower parents and protect teens, misstating how our safety tools work and how millions of parents and teens are using them today.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
This statement fundamentally misrepresents how research is done.
—Brendan Harley, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
This statement fundamentally misrepresents how research is done.
—Brendan Harley, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth B. Concordia, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
The Washington Post is currently pioneering the field of AI slop podcasts, allowing users to generate audio content that, according to staffers, is full of errors and misrepresents articles by the newspaper’s actual reporters.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2025
But Alex Murdaugh and his defense team have criticized the portrayals, arguing the show misrepresents his relationships with Maggie and Paul and leans into sensationalized tension that didn’t exist in real life.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 2025
Others described a tenant that fails to follow lease terms, misrepresents facts and ignores neighbors’ concerns.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
The ad misrepresents the Presidential Radio Address,' and 'did not seek nor receive permission to use and edit the remarks.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
This report repeatedly misrepresents our efforts to empower parents and protect teens, misstating how our safety tools work and how millions of parents and teens are using them today.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
This statement fundamentally misrepresents how research is done.
—Brendan Harley, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
This statement fundamentally misrepresents how research is done.
—Brendan Harley, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrepresents
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That warping distorts the image in the same way that wearing someone else’s glasses blurs your sight.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
25 Jan. 2026
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My biggest pet-peeve is when the comforter escapes from the duvet cover enclosures and ends up as a wadded mess that distorts the entire bedding set up.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2026
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The chaos and controversy obscures positive developments that are occurring in Broward schools every day.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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Amarnath told Fortune the political rhetoric around reshoring often obscures the reality facing manufacturers operating in the present tense.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Scientists have long theorized that the icy crust above the ocean conceals evidence of organic compounds and energy sources – the ingredients to life.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Bedsure Twin Heated Blanket With a fleece top and faux shearling backing, the blanket’s thick fabric conceals the wires, giving it the feel of a cozy throw rather than a typical heated blanket.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Grove accused Good of trying to run over an ICE agent with her car, though video evidence also contradicts that claim.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The footage contradicts the federal government’s account of the fatal shooting.—
Ernesto Londoño Catie Edmondson Ashley Wu Peter Baker,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Due to the Doorman Clause, which prohibits actors with superpowers from performing in film and television, Simon hides his abilities.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2026
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The wrap-design, complete with pleated detailing around the waist, hides the midsection and highlights your natural shape without clinging too much.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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First, Alcaraz beat Alexander Zverev in five sets – 6-4, 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (3-7), 6-7 (4-7), 7-5 – after five hours and 27 minutes on court, but even that long scoreline belies the drama of a semifinal that demanded so much from both players.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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His unassuming demeanor belies the fact that his generations-spanning music has been lauded by The New York Times and Billboard.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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