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Recent Examples of misremember
Classic games like Clue are often taught through oral tradition and that distorts how the game is played because people misremember the rules or were taught versions with house rules.
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Rob Wieland, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Carr had to assemble her portrait of the young Candy from snippets, fragments, misremembered memories, and family shame.
—Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Surprisingly, when characters appeared to overcome depression, participants often misremembered this recovery as belonging to the competent character.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Biden’s age, of course, has long been a topic of debate, and conservatives have spent much of his Presidency sharing clips of names misremembered and words misspoken.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2024
Most historians assume that since Priestley consulted with Franklin (who was in London at the time) while writing his treatise, this account is probably largely accurate, though Franklin may have misremembered some of the details more than a decade later.
—Chuong Nguyen, Ars Technica, 24 May 2023
The record closes out a three-album run in which Lopatin has remembered, misremembered, and invented his own coming of age.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023
Laurence Miller, a police psychologist and law enforcement trainer based in Florida, said there are legitimate reasons why an officer or anyone else in a high-stress, life-or-death situation may misremember details of the event.
—USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2023
Distorted or misremembered history, however, is dangerous.
—Micah Zenko, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2011
Rob Wieland, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Carr had to assemble her portrait of the young Candy from snippets, fragments, misremembered memories, and family shame.
—Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Surprisingly, when characters appeared to overcome depression, participants often misremembered this recovery as belonging to the competent character.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Biden’s age, of course, has long been a topic of debate, and conservatives have spent much of his Presidency sharing clips of names misremembered and words misspoken.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2024
Most historians assume that since Priestley consulted with Franklin (who was in London at the time) while writing his treatise, this account is probably largely accurate, though Franklin may have misremembered some of the details more than a decade later.
—Chuong Nguyen, Ars Technica, 24 May 2023
The record closes out a three-album run in which Lopatin has remembered, misremembered, and invented his own coming of age.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023
Laurence Miller, a police psychologist and law enforcement trainer based in Florida, said there are legitimate reasons why an officer or anyone else in a high-stress, life-or-death situation may misremember details of the event.
—USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2023
Distorted or misremembered history, however, is dangerous.
—Micah Zenko, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misremember
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
17 Feb. 2025
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Prison staff had ignored warning signs of his suicide, the lawsuit claims.—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
16 Feb. 2025
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Konate’s discipline causes concern This was an afternoon to forget for Ibrahima Konate.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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As Newsweek points out, a sense of entitlement can lead people to disregard common social norms, creating friction in seemingly mundane situations.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Does Beyoncé winning Album of the Year help emerging Black artists get more radio play, or record deals that come with healthcare, or even the playing field in a landscape that disregards and disrespects Black women?—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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The rap mogul had a stroke in 2024 and had been using a cane since; according to Page Six, he’s also been open about his struggles with diabetes, admitting to neglecting to take insulin as needed.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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Casey’s Safe Haven, founded in 2011, rescues horses, many with severe medical and behavioral issues due to neglect or mistreatment.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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The new league could add more costs for the NBA and its owners but also tarnish its brand or create friction for European fans of existing teams who do not join the NBA’s league or feel slighted by it.—
Mike Vorkunov,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Trump, as is his custom, makes everything about himself and feels slighted by events that few others would consider offensive.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2025
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New England Patriots: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado — Talent supersedes need here, as there's no blocker worthy of passing over the draft's most electrifying player.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Later on, a smaller rain cell passed over the track, causing another red flag before racing resumed again.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Misremember.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misremember. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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