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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
Meeks said Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials can misrepresent conditions when provided advanced notice of oversight visits.
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 June 2025
Republican lawmakers have largely rallied around Trump, accusing Democrats of misrepresenting the legislation.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 2 July 2025
The claims misrepresent both the nature and scale of violence affecting white farmers.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Newsom alleges that Fox’s hosts misrepresented his call with Trump, falsely implying that the California governor lied.
—Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 June 2025
Republican lawmakers have largely rallied around Trump, accusing Democrats of misrepresenting the legislation.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 2 July 2025
The claims misrepresent both the nature and scale of violence affecting white farmers.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Newsom alleges that Fox’s hosts misrepresented his call with Trump, falsely implying that the California governor lied.
—Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrepresent
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Anyone claiming otherwise is distorting the truth to justify and reward discriminatory behavior.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen accused China of distorting trade and limiting access for European firms two weeks ahead of a summit between the economic powers.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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Speculation online has included allegations that the federal government was concealing information to shield powerful and prominent figures who were allegedly named in case records.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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Meanwhile, her makeup turned more matte with concealed under eyes like at The Blonds Fall 2014 show.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
11 July 2025
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But this fake overlay simply obscures the app as it is being attacked in the background.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Solar flares and solar wind can disrupt Earth's atmosphere, creating disturbances that could obscure the comets and make the meteor showers harder to see.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The Transportation Security Administration adopted the no-shoes rule in 2006 after a British man boarded a 2001 American Airlines flight with explosives hidden in a shoe.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
8 July 2025
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Eight airports in different states appeared to have dropped the requirement, in place since 2006 after a British man in 2001 attempted to destroy an airliner with explosives hidden in a shoe.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
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But the President seemed to contradict the Justice Department memo that suggested there were no more files to be disclosed, instead claiming that there are files but that they were written by his rival predecessors and would only serve as a distraction.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
14 July 2025
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But that has contradicted the administration’s own advisories regarding U.S. citizens visiting those countries.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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In its declarations on education, as in so much else, the Trump administration has adopted rhetoric about maximizing efficiency—rhetoric belied by its actions.—
Julie Kim,
The Atlantic,
9 July 2025
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But his calm demeanor belies his place in an indie rap scene that’s currently holding hip-hop on its back.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
9 July 2025
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“Misrepresent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrepresent. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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