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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
According to the indictment, from about November 2020 to around June 2024, Smith-Griffin misrepresented AllHere’s revenue, customer base and cash to investors.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
The question at the center of the Rhinelander trial was this: Did Alice misrepresent herself to her husband as white and withhold her true racial ancestry?
—Bryan Greene, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Nov. 2024
Kennedy suspended his longshot presidential campaign in August and had warned that listing his name on the ballot risked misrepresenting to voters his willingness to serve if elected to the White House.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
Any evidence that points in the direction of Deadspin moving forward with the story despite worries the story misrepresented and maligned a child would be crucial.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
The question at the center of the Rhinelander trial was this: Did Alice misrepresent herself to her husband as white and withhold her true racial ancestry?
—Bryan Greene, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Nov. 2024
Kennedy suspended his longshot presidential campaign in August and had warned that listing his name on the ballot risked misrepresenting to voters his willingness to serve if elected to the White House.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
Any evidence that points in the direction of Deadspin moving forward with the story despite worries the story misrepresented and maligned a child would be crucial.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrepresent
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That would distort the market by essentially requiring any startup seeking to remain competitive to adopt the same playbook.Alex Heath, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
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But Headland’s play distinguishes itself from the others by investigating these confrontations alongside pride: How does this sin, defined by blinding self-absorption and lack of humility, distort the Dahls’ love?Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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That gorgeous cabinet is concealing a 5.25-inch high excursion woofer and a pair of 2.25-inch full range drivers, with 120W of amplification.Brad Moon, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Things like under-bed lighting, concealed speakers and charging stations, and foot-of-the-bed TV chests will keep electronics out of view.Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
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Wedding Bells In August, engagement rumors began swirling when Gomez posted a mirror selfie that seemingly obscured an engagement ring on her finger with some pink love heart emojis.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Rasche, somewhat challenging his Succession corporate-hanger-on image, opts for a genial warmth that obscures emotional absence.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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The women were models of courage, hiding from fighters in the mountains of Greece after World War II triggered violent civil strife in that country.Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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This discovery highlights the unique biodiversity hidden even in the deepest parts of our ocean and how the isolation of trench environments can breed unique adaptations.Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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When Foreign Law Conflicts With U.S. Law The stakes grow higher when foreign laws directly contradict U.S. tax rules.Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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However, an October oversight report contradicted that point, noting that people held at the county’s largest jail still report they are sometimes forced to sleep on floors due to lack of space.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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While Russian forces have recently advanced short distances on the northern edge of the Kursk salient as well in eastern Ukraine, these modest gains belie the Russians’ increasingly precarious position.David Axe, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The city’s suburbs have a peaceful veneer that belies the tensions on the ground.Julia Preston, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Misrepresent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrepresent. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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