1
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
Errors impact your credit score because mistaken information on your report misrepresents your financial history and standing.
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Bianca Rodríguez Rojas, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
In that Franks motion, the defense also argued law enforcement misrepresented statements made by a roommate of the victims who was in her own bedroom at the time of the murders.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025
Post misrepresents video of Trump at College Football Playoff title game
Trump became the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl on Feb. 9, watching as the Philadelphia Eagles built a commanding lead over the Kansas City Chiefs before leaving the game at halftime.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
This alienation extends beyond the field, affecting how women in rugby and other sports are misrepresented and underrepresented in the media.
—Paige Perricone, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
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Bianca Rodríguez Rojas, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
In that Franks motion, the defense also argued law enforcement misrepresented statements made by a roommate of the victims who was in her own bedroom at the time of the murders.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025
Post misrepresents video of Trump at College Football Playoff title game
Trump became the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl on Feb. 9, watching as the Philadelphia Eagles built a commanding lead over the Kansas City Chiefs before leaving the game at halftime.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
This alienation extends beyond the field, affecting how women in rugby and other sports are misrepresented and underrepresented in the media.
—Paige Perricone, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
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The Illusion Of Abundance In A Skewed Market This shift has profoundly distorted the venture deal landscape.—
Joseph Edgar,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the new court filing, phone records show Mortensen tried calling the other four roommates – but got no response – around the time when security camera from a residence close to the home picked up at 4:17 a.m. distorted audio of voices, a whimper, followed by a loud thud, and a barking dog.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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She’s convicted of conspiring to defraud the U.S. government by concealing undeclared foreign accounts, filing false tax returns and evading taxes over a decade, according to a plea agreement with the Justice Department.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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Dark Empaths can grasp the subtleties of human behavior and use that insight to conceal their shortcomings behind a brash level of confidence.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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But all of this noise obscures the simple way to synthesize all of this: Less is better.—
Dylan Scott,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
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From Blue Ghost’s landing site in the Sea of Crises (close to the Sea of Tranquility, where Apollo 11 landed in 1969), totality — when Earth will completely obscure the sun as seen from the moon — will start at 1:18 a.m.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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While Timothy's family didn't think twice about his odd behavior — Victoria laughed and rolled her eyes, Saxon laughed, Lochlan cringed, and Piper hid her face in embarrassment — Isaacs spent a long time thinking about what has led his character to this rock bottom moment.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Risen delivers a marvellous account of the Hiss case, with its many plot twists, involving accusations about a fake typewriter, microfilm hidden in a pumpkin, and the intricacies of ornithology.—
Beverly Gage,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Denying the existence of trans people, bullying them, or undermining their rights contradicts all of these core moral values.—
Rev. Dr. Serene Jones,
TIME,
17 Mar. 2025
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But when discussing the deal, Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont seemed to completely contradict the reasons of Harrison.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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But the Italian showed a composure that belied his age to calmly move up the pack as chaos unfolded around him at Albert Park.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Wun’s versatility and willingness to explore beyond his comfort zone not only enhance his technical skills but also reflect a maturity in improvisation that belies his age.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Misrepresent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrepresent. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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