misspeaking

verb

present participle of misspeak
as in misstating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misspeaking
  1. misstating
  2. misinterpreting
  3. misrepresenting
  4. distorting
  5. dissembling
  6. falsifying
  7. slanting
  8. fudging
Verb
  • Trump said, misstating the length of the four-year terms for chairs.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Negotiations between Comer and the Clintons fell apart Tuesday, with Comer saying the Clintons’ proposal was untenable and a spokesperson for the Clintons accusing him of misstating their offer.
    — Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2026
Definition of misstating
Verb
  • That common use runs counter to the purpose of a trademark, which exists to prevent the public from misinterpreting a phrase or term as an indication that a specific entity is selling a certain product.
    — Matt Moret, New York Times, 30 June 2026
  • Analysts believe there’s a danger of both sides misinterpreting each other’s actions.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 18 May 2026
Definition of misinterpreting
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  • Plaintiffs alleged that the event promoters were negligent in failing to secure required permits, not providing adequate security or crowd control and misrepresenting the event as safe for families, according to the statement.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • According to a federal complaint, Latchford created false provenance documents and falsified invoices and shipping documents, even misrepresenting the artworks’ country of origin.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Definition of misrepresenting
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  • Along the way, Jackson criticized Justice Clarence Thomas and the court’s dominant originalist jurisprudence – centered on interpreting the Constitution based on how it was understood when it was adopted – for distorting the historical record.
    — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 9 July 2026
  • Weil writes of attention as a way of engaging with the world without the distorting lens of the ego.
    — Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of distorting
Verb
  • When McKenzie asks him how much he’s contributed to the coffers of politicians, his dodging of the question is pure dissembling theater.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of dissembling
Verb
  • Munagay admitted to the assault and pleaded guilty this January to falsifying records about it.
    — Christie Thompson, NPR, 13 July 2026
  • The detective is accused of falsifying hours while working an off-duty security detail at a Target store.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of falsifying
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  • Their architect, Michael Lehrer, created a striking design with a butterfly roof slanting up in two directions from the center, zigzag walls and picture windows front and back.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • There have been many other variations of this, all usually slanting toward a heavy exposure to public equities.
    — Christian Faes, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Definition of slanting
Verb
  • Like, in the movie version, the person playing Raffensperger might be fudging results while eating his catered lunch.
    — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
  • For some of these inquiries, the read-in-between-the-lines accusation was that Neon is fudging the numbers.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of fudging
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