misspeaks

present tense third-person singular of misspeak

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misspeaks
Verb
  • The Second Circuit reasoned that the argument misstates the quid pro quo principle.
    Timothy M. Todd, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This is the Adriana who takes arguments, willfully misinterprets them, and then comes for someone at the worst possible moment.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Some of the Supreme Court’s own justices have also voiced concerns about whether the Obergefell decision infringes on religious freedom or misinterprets the Constitution.
    Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • It was detected in a process called gravitational lensing, which involves the way its gravity distorts light passing through or near it.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
  • This pressure also distorts decision-making.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Misspeaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misspeaks. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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