as in to misrepresent
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
it was important that the spokesperson not misstate the company's position to the media
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Recent Examples of misstate
The article also misstated the number of embezzlement and perjury counts against Price.
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 29 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
An earlier version of this article misstated the country where Traveler’s Company is based.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2026
An earlier version of this story misstated the death toll in the November crash of a UPS cargo flight.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 29 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
An earlier version of this article misstated the country where Traveler’s Company is based.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2026
An earlier version of this story misstated the death toll in the November crash of a UPS cargo flight.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misstate
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Some elements can misrepresent your aesthetic and make your home look outdated.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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Kelly Enders-Tharp, a three-time surrogate and education and experience specialist at Growing Generations, explains that surrogates are often stereotyped, or that their backgrounds are misrepresented.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2026
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This concentration distorts markets, raises costs for families, threatens national security, and removes decisions from Texans’ hands.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Since his return to office in 2025, this firehose of lies has only accelerated, distorting everything from economic data to constitutional law.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Misstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misstate. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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