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as in distorting
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 obscuring
to give a misleading impression of
deliberately misrepresented the facts of the case
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Recent Examples of misrepresenting
Husted accused Schumer of misrepresenting how the mail-in ballot process would work.
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Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The attorneys accuse the comptroller of violating client-attorney trust and misrepresenting the attorneys’ work to the public.
—Aarón Torres, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Beyond that, Dilber says using a service like reverse recruiting could be deemed fraudulent by some companies who view it as misrepresenting yourself during the hiring process.
—Jennifer Liu
anuz Thapa, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Although uncommon, some public figures and health professionals have claimed that the vaccines could cause cancer despite ample contradictory evidence, often by misinterpreting or misrepresenting studies.
—Dannell D. Boatman, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
Kapoor was also charged with falsifying bank statements to inflate his account balances, failing to disclose a significant mortgage on his Cocoplum residence and misrepresenting that his tax returns had been filed with the IRS, all to obtain more than $9 million in financing.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Trump did not believe the Iranians were serious about giving up its decades-long ambition to develop a nuclear weapon and seemed to be misrepresenting the extent of its enrichment capabilities.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
The Justice Department alleged in 2024 that Smith-Griffin, while misrepresenting the financial health of her tech company, obtained nearly $10 million from investors.
—Helen Jeong, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Scams are common due to the industry's complexity, with some dealers using high-pressure tactics or misrepresenting investments.
—Jessica Walrack, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The attorneys accuse the comptroller of violating client-attorney trust and misrepresenting the attorneys’ work to the public.
—Aarón Torres, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Beyond that, Dilber says using a service like reverse recruiting could be deemed fraudulent by some companies who view it as misrepresenting yourself during the hiring process.
—Jennifer Liu
anuz Thapa, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Although uncommon, some public figures and health professionals have claimed that the vaccines could cause cancer despite ample contradictory evidence, often by misinterpreting or misrepresenting studies.
—Dannell D. Boatman, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
Kapoor was also charged with falsifying bank statements to inflate his account balances, failing to disclose a significant mortgage on his Cocoplum residence and misrepresenting that his tax returns had been filed with the IRS, all to obtain more than $9 million in financing.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Trump did not believe the Iranians were serious about giving up its decades-long ambition to develop a nuclear weapon and seemed to be misrepresenting the extent of its enrichment capabilities.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
The Justice Department alleged in 2024 that Smith-Griffin, while misrepresenting the financial health of her tech company, obtained nearly $10 million from investors.
—Helen Jeong, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Scams are common due to the industry's complexity, with some dealers using high-pressure tactics or misrepresenting investments.
—Jessica Walrack, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrepresenting
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The front has square glass block masonry on the lower half, which lets light in while reducing what's visible outside by distorting the view.—
Stefan Ionescu
March 30,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Kyle is just outing herself as a gossip and is distorting what everyone has to say to try to one-up Dorit in her own life.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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The rise of high-frequency trading convinced us that everything is priced in instantly, obscuring pockets of friction.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sheets appear to be covering the front cockpit window, obscuring what would normally be the pilots’ forward view.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The justices sided with the parents suing over the California policy of concealing children’s gender transitions, which the school facilitates, from parents.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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Forcibly disappearing people has long been a tactic by cartels to consolidate control through terror while also concealing homicide numbers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Under her tenure, the Department has lost centuries of professional experience, willfully violated federal law and judicial orders alike, while at the same time, hiding millions of documents linked to the Epstein files in a massive cover-up.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Grass lines in 8 to 15 feet of water make a perfect location for ambushing their prey and hiding from other predatory fish like muskies.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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Suspicion turned to anger when scientific leaders kept contradicting his embrace of hydroxychloroquine, ivermectin, and convalescent plasma.—
David Blumenthal,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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The script unfortunately goes round and round in circles with the characters constantly repeating and contradicting themselves.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Misrepresenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrepresenting. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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