misstated

past tense of misstate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of misstated The previous version misstated the acquiror’s name. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025 Correction The original version of this story misstated the first name of the founder of the Berggruen prize. Belinda Luscombe, Time, 13 Oct. 2025 Often sensational in tone and light on substance, these reports typically allege that a company has misstated its financial condition, overstated business prospects, or engaged in improper practices. Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025 Trump has repeatedly misstated the commission’s conclusions. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025 An earlier version of the subheadline of this story previously misstated which seasons of Law & Order are currently available on the FAST channel. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025 An earlier version of this column misstated the guidelines for special government employees. Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025 An earlier version of this article misstated Tesla’s performance relative to the rest of the index. Allison Morrow, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025 The original version of this story misstated how long people have to be members of CrowdHealth in order to have procedures related to pregnancy covered. Alana Semuels, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misstated
Verb
  • One 2018 report by the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General found that the Nakamoto Group’s inspection reports misrepresented the work done for their evaluations, and that the facilities’ conditions did not match what government inspectors observed during their own visits.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Charlie Kirk’s letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been published in full, following accusations it had initially been misrepresented.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The macula, part of the retina needed for sharp vision, may become distorted, causing blurry sight.
    Liz Szabo, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
  • If your shrubs have distorted, yellowing, or curling leaves or their growth seems stunted, take a close look.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Misstated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misstated. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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