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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misspoke
Verb
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The Scarecrow comes to her aid, but his intentions are misinterpreted by the staff.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026 -
Experts urge caution around the release of the new files, warning that UAP videos are often misinterpreted and mischaracterized by those unfamiliar with military technology.—
Seung Min Kim,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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An earlier version misstated the state.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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An earlier version of this article misstated the law firm at which Diana Wierbicki currently works.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Fairbanks was among those in Crawford's life who believed the actress was misrepresented by her daughter in both the memoir and its subsequent film adaptation.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Those who intentionally concealed their criminal histories or misrepresented themselves during the naturalization process will face the fullest extent of the law.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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California’s regulations have distorted prices and, consequently, masked risk.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Vaccine discussions continue to be distorted by bad-faith actors and overconfident non-clinicians.—
Adam Goodcoff,
STAT,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Birria is a traditional stew from Jalisco, slow-cooked until tender and rich.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Asia, Allyssia and Alivia Yarbrough, who, according to the Daily Mail, all have large numbers of followers, had an issue with how their steaks had been cooked at Arthur's Prime Steakhouse on Sunday.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Verb
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An indirect attack points outside the file, an alibi where the depicted location, person, or event can be falsified by external fact.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Instead, Vivian Skinner, Tyler Street's president, said Phillips falsified property records and presented a rental van as if it was purchased with the grant money.—
Andrea Lucia,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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“Misspoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misspoke. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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