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as in to misrepresent
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
his note on this passage in the novel seriously misinterprets the author's meaning
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as in to misunderstand
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
we misinterpreted the directions and ended up on the wrong side of town
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Recent Examples of misinterpret
The seemingly unassuming coming-of-ager – a sunny portrait of happy high-school adolescence in Seoul – builds in complexity as a vision of livewire student’s Joo-in’s courage and resilience in the face of trauma, unknown and then misinterpreted by her equally young classmates.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Others gave unclear answers that could be misinterpreted if one isn’t well-versed in state law, which as Andrade and Scott pointed out, gives pretty broad exemptions for parents who want to opt their children out of drug immunization.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The blood of all the victims in these endless shootings is on the hands of politicians who accept National Rifle Association money and on the hands of those who continue to misinterpret the Second Amendment.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The catch, though, is that this hard exterior is often misinterpreted as coldness or disinterest (which is why clear communication is so important).
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 26 Aug. 2025
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John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Others gave unclear answers that could be misinterpreted if one isn’t well-versed in state law, which as Andrade and Scott pointed out, gives pretty broad exemptions for parents who want to opt their children out of drug immunization.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The blood of all the victims in these endless shootings is on the hands of politicians who accept National Rifle Association money and on the hands of those who continue to misinterpret the Second Amendment.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The catch, though, is that this hard exterior is often misinterpreted as coldness or disinterest (which is why clear communication is so important).
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinterpret
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Conversely, overloading new hires with information, leaving them without guidance or misrepresenting the job can quickly erode excitement and lead to early and expensive turnover.—
Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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In his appeal though, obtained by PEOPLE, Guobadia argued that their November 2022 prenup was void because Williams allegedly misrepresented herself during negotiations by not disclosing her plans to return to RHOA.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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People misunderstand each other or lose track of specifications.—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Communication is everything After 46 years, Carla and I still occasionally misunderstand each other.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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His team accused Whatley of distorting the facts to cover for his support of federal policies that reduced funding for local police.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Beyond 100 people, culture often fragments, communication distorts and the founder’s vision weakens.—
Jonathan Low,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Misinterpret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpret. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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