Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misspoke
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Well-meaning support could easily be misinterpreted as interference, even when the intention was simply to listen.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
27 Dec. 2025 -
These cases underscored the importance of creating with the assumption that the tracks will reach audiences abroad and of ensuring that an artist’s intent is not misinterpreted.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
23 Dec. 2025
Verb
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An earlier version misstated the year.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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The article misstated the size of Kaiser Permanente's new Parker offices.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Both of those numbers are often misrepresented by outdoor brands.—
Adam Trenkamp,
Outside,
11 Jan. 2026
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Ada County also misrepresented what happened, the lawsuit alleged.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Dec. 2025
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Here’s everything to know about her mental health history and the religious influence that allegedly distorted her beliefs.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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However, the government shutdown, which halted data collection, may have distorted the results.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Live game broadcast, food trucks, traditional roast pork cooked in Caja Chinas, and family activities.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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Field peas, red rice and the best part — oxtail — cooked down, down and down again into a warm, unctuous delight.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Jan. 2026
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Other reports of fraud and mismanagement The watchdog also found that a former CPS program manager repeatedly falsified federal grant applications over the course of a year by submitting fake enrollment data.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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No details were given regarding which documents were allegedly falsified.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
25 Dec. 2025
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“Misspoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misspoke. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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