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as in to distort
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
this summary seriously misrepresents the general tone and substance of the speech
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as in to conceal
to give a misleading impression of
deliberately misrepresented the facts of the case
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Recent Examples of misrepresent
In a case filed in September, the DOJ claimed Volgaev concealed and misrepresented his involvement in the smuggling operation during his naturalization process and thus should lose citizenship.
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Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 2 June 2026
Prosecutors said Roberts knowingly misrepresented his citizenship status on employment paperwork during his time at the district, which serves 30,000 students, according to the AP.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
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
The suits filed allege Good Samaritan misrepresented the risk of flooding to new or prospective residents and each seeks thousands in damages.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
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Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 2 June 2026
Prosecutors said Roberts knowingly misrepresented his citizenship status on employment paperwork during his time at the district, which serves 30,000 students, according to the AP.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
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
The suits filed allege Good Samaritan misrepresented the risk of flooding to new or prospective residents and each seeks thousands in damages.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrepresent
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This lyrical collection from B Batchelor—a 2025 Haymarket Writing Freedom Fellow, and a recipient of multiple awards from PEN America—explores the way incarceration distorts time.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The stainless-steel finish is extremely durable and will last for years without bending or distorting.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
10 June 2026
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Located in a region with a rich mining history, the mine was worked in the 1880s before being concealed when the hillside was blasted down.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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It is further alleged that the accused were able to conceal the situation by not allowing the minor access to medical appointments and removing them from church activities, Our Quad Cities reports, citing the affidavits.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The Islamic Republic of Iran has accelerated its executions of dissidents and activists, with the true number of victims likely obscured by the regime’s internet censorship and blackout.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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The old model obscured the relationship between advertiser and editorial.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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This automatically measures the distance between the edges of the folding panels, uses sensors to detect offsets and recalibrates the brightness of adjacent LEDs to hide the tiny slot.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
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Achieving it in reality would be brutally hard because the target moves, hides, jams, uses decoys, and fights back.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Mickelson hired Tom Clare, a top defamation attorney, who said video evidence contradicted the allegations.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Evidence presented at trial included forensic analysis from the crime scene, witness testimony, and medical findings that contradicted Parker’s account.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
12 June 2026
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The same can be said for the One Wish Willow, whose regular availability in a holistic gift shop belies sinister developments until the customer is slowly dying from the ironic fallout of their heart’s deepest desire.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Whether captivating viewers with his effortless charm or displaying an emotional depth that belies his humorous quips, London Brown has carved out a space as both a dramatic force and an undeniable comedic standout.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 June 2026
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“Misrepresent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrepresent. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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