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as in distorts
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 obscures
to give a misleading impression of
deliberately misrepresented the facts of the case
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Recent Examples of misrepresents
The front-facing exterior of the Shoreside Cottage misrepresents its nearly 2,000-square-foot size.
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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
Nebraska became the latest state to sue Roblox on Wednesday, alleging that the popular gaming platform exploits children and misrepresents its safety practices.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Ideas expressed in the piece Hillary Clinton’s claim that Democratic presidents deported more people without detaining children or killing citizens misrepresents the historical record of immigration enforcement under Democratic administrations.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 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
The Washington Post is currently pioneering the field of AI slop podcasts, allowing users to generate audio content that, according to staffers, is full of errors and misrepresents articles by the newspaper’s actual reporters.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2025
But Alex Murdaugh and his defense team have criticized the portrayals, arguing the show misrepresents his relationships with Maggie and Paul and leans into sensationalized tension that didn’t exist in real life.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 2025
Others described a tenant that fails to follow lease terms, misrepresents facts and ignores neighbors’ concerns.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
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
Nebraska became the latest state to sue Roblox on Wednesday, alleging that the popular gaming platform exploits children and misrepresents its safety practices.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Ideas expressed in the piece Hillary Clinton’s claim that Democratic presidents deported more people without detaining children or killing citizens misrepresents the historical record of immigration enforcement under Democratic administrations.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 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
The Washington Post is currently pioneering the field of AI slop podcasts, allowing users to generate audio content that, according to staffers, is full of errors and misrepresents articles by the newspaper’s actual reporters.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2025
But Alex Murdaugh and his defense team have criticized the portrayals, arguing the show misrepresents his relationships with Maggie and Paul and leans into sensationalized tension that didn’t exist in real life.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 2025
Others described a tenant that fails to follow lease terms, misrepresents facts and ignores neighbors’ concerns.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrepresents
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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
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But in doing that, that distorts the economics for all patients everywhere.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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What that survey obscures, however, is the cost of avoidance.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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But such language obscures patterns of danger that are recognizable, predictable – and, importantly, preventable.—
Kathryn Spearman,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
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For the cooking areas, Rockwell’s team installed floor-to-ceiling subway tile, a giant island, and deep-green millwork from Plain English that conceals all of the essentials.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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In fact, Nicky and Morgan’s middle-class respectability conceals an overwhelming existential paralysis.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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This contradicts what many doctors have recommended for years.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The footage, which ProPublica and FRONTLINE have reviewed, contradicts the claims that the men had interfered with the agents.—
A.C. Thompson,
ProPublica,
14 Apr. 2026
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Every statistic about patient safety hides a human story.—
Joe Kiani,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Produced by Red Planet Pictures, a Fremantle company, the show is set in a leafy London suburb and follows devoted couple Alex and Beth, whose picture-perfect life hides a devastating truth.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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History belies that interpretation, as prior to the amendment, common law prevailed and all (except Blacks, Amerindians and offspring of diplomats) were regarded as citizens at birth (one of the unenumerated rights of the Ninth Amendment).—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The size of the ensemble also belies its strength.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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