misdescribes

Definition of misdescribesnext
present tense third-person singular of misdescribe
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdescribes
Verb
  • The main problem, lawyers previously told CBS News, is that the FACE Act fundamentally misstates the rights people have under the First Amendment.
    Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Following a misleading report on hospital finances, The Denver Post published an editorial that misrepresents UCHealth’s role in caring for Colorado patients and misstates key facts about our financial operations.
    Elizabeth B. Concordia, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The front-facing exterior of the Shoreside Cottage misrepresents its nearly 2,000-square-foot size.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
  • To suggest otherwise is a fantasy that misrepresents the sophistication of Christian political thought during the Middle Ages – and in the present.
    Brett Whalen, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The synthesis process consists of mixing bismuth ferrite with barium titanate to carefully engineer a strain, then growing the mixture as a thin film on a substrate that distorts its crystal structure.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
  • But in doing that, that distorts the economics for all patients everywhere.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The intense heat under the plastic not only kills grass and weeds but also cooks their root systems and seeds, providing a fresh slate for meadow plants.
    Ann Hinga Klein, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Kelly does the grocery shopping, but Lally still cleans and cooks for herself (and only takes one baby aspirin and one blood pressure pill a day).
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Despite that promise, reports indicate the tool often misinterprets requests.
    Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The administration misinterprets a Nixon-era law in its bid to reimpose tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court.
    Editorial Board, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Segel makes Dan a bitterly perceptive geek, out of his depth but eager to prove himself, while Weaving invests Lisa with a snappishness that only camouflages her pain.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Misdescribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdescribes. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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