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as in misinterpreted
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 obscured
to give a misleading impression of
deliberately misrepresented the facts of the case
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Recent Examples of misrepresented
Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
But as Wired revealed on Wednesday, the company also misrepresented one of its deals.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Season one explores Luisa’s personal love letter to grief, the nuanced Asian American experience, and the often misrepresented people of Los Angeles.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
People who felt misrepresented by it, especially politically.
—Blair R. Fischer, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
To see that relationship misrepresented so publicly has been both painful and profoundly unjust.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Johnson’s office was quite frustrated by the story, thinking the angle misrepresented the overall dynamic in Congress, including by singling out the Speaker over a bill that will originate in the Senate.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party said Cheng has misrepresented Taiwanese public opinion in her trip to China and accused the KMT of undermining national security.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and national NFL reporter Dianna Russini downplayed the significance of photos taken of the two together at a resort in Sedona, Arizona last month, saying they were misrepresented.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Together, these protections give consumers powerful leverage when companies refuse refunds for undelivered or misrepresented tickets, especially when the company’s own policy isn’t working.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Bauscher noted that the victim had initially misrepresented their age on the app and said the teen initiated contact with Mendez Esquivel.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
But as Wired revealed on Wednesday, the company also misrepresented one of its deals.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Season one explores Luisa’s personal love letter to grief, the nuanced Asian American experience, and the often misrepresented people of Los Angeles.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
People who felt misrepresented by it, especially politically.
—Blair R. Fischer, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
To see that relationship misrepresented so publicly has been both painful and profoundly unjust.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Johnson’s office was quite frustrated by the story, thinking the angle misrepresented the overall dynamic in Congress, including by singling out the Speaker over a bill that will originate in the Senate.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party said Cheng has misrepresented Taiwanese public opinion in her trip to China and accused the KMT of undermining national security.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and national NFL reporter Dianna Russini downplayed the significance of photos taken of the two together at a resort in Sedona, Arizona last month, saying they were misrepresented.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrepresented
Adjective
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These programs have imposed tremendous economic costs on Californians through higher energy prices, regulatory compliance burdens and distorted markets.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Otherwise realistic-looking visuals end up pockmarked with bungled street signs and distorted billboards.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
Verb
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That starts with its CEO Barbara Petersen, who spent decades tracking bills that obscured the public right to public information, as head of the First Amendment Foundation.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Giulia Rodighiero, the study’s lead author and an astronomer at the University of Padua in Italy, had wondered whether other large objects, perhaps obscured by their own dust, might be dwelling among JWST’s blue monsters.—
Jenna Ahart,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The human form is perhaps the most important, foundational aspect of our existence, and thus plays a crucial role in the annals of art, stretching all the way from the Venus of Willendorf to Cindy Sherman’s warped and witty photographic self-portraits.—
Max Berlinger,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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Scientific research, long a cornerstone of American economic progress, has been increasingly endangered by the White House’s warped priorities.—
Shawn Fain,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The suit further alleges that Cameron and his team concealed the truth about the inspiration behind the character’s image for years.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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The officers were responding to a Secret Service agent's report that Marx was seen near with White House complex with a firearm concealed on the right side of his body, the affidavit says.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Nor any pebble clattering down the medieval stones, plinking into the tea- colored water.—
Ellen Bass,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Disney history fans know that the Rainbow Caverns Mine Train was a former attraction at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, where colored pools and waterfalls could be seen among the cave formations.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Popular choices for shaded porches include caladium, begonias, and fuchsia, which offer a variety of colors and can thrive in limited sunlight.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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There are occasions where the grass simply cannot thrive in a shaded area.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The reasoning, which contradicted every previous Supreme Court decision on segregation, cited the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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Prosecutors, however, argued that the position of his deceased body and the distance from which the shot was fired contradicted her account.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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“Misrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrepresented. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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