Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistranslating
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Analysts believe there’s a danger of both sides misinterpreting each other’s actions.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
18 May 2026 -
Comey says the image was political commentary, not a call to violence, and removed the post immediately after realizing some people were misinterpreting it as threatening.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Trump said, misstating the length of the four-year terms for chairs.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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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
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Mejia said that Sokoloff was misrepresenting how many audits his predecessor had done by counting the number of reports — not actual audits — released over that time.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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In a 255-page report, longtime pension writer and financial investigator Ted Siedle accused the California Public Employees’ Retirement System of misrepresenting the amount paid to Wall Street managers and withholding records about the fund’s investments.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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These beams of light allow scientists to see how our planet's ever-changing atmosphere might be distorting incoming light, which is critical for accurately analyzing telescope observations.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
27 May 2026
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In a forthcoming paper, Miran will argue along with two Fed economists that recent software inflation has been artificially inflated by technical factors, distorting headline and core numbers.—
Matt Peterson,Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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The ad shows footage of Williamson walking out of a downtown Sacramento courthouse earlier this month after pleading no contest to lying to federal authorities, falsifying tax records and bank fraud.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
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The companies submitted the request Monday after a criminal indictment accused the operator, Synergy Marine Private Limited, and an employee of failing to comply with maritime safety laws, falsifying inspections, and hiding dangerous conditions on the ship.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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The ridges all lean the same way, slanting and curving in from the lower left of the frame, which ESA noted reflects the direction of the prevailing wind in this region.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Worse, slanting political lines so that one party or the other is guaranteed victory only widens the gulf that has helped turn Washington’s into its current slough of dysfunction.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Over the Top The Griddle Guy enamored with flat top cookers is a fan of restaurant-style food, cooking for large crowds, and as a culinary showman, relishes flamboyant presentations.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Boox has also recently released a Bluetooth page-turner called Tappy, which lets users turn ebook pages remotely – ideal for reading in bed, when multitasking like when cooking or relaxing in the bath.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 May 2026
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When McKenzie asks him how much he’s contributed to the coffers of politicians, his dodging of the question is pure dissembling theater.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Mistranslating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistranslating. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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