misdescribing

present participle of misdescribe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdescribing
Verb
  • Lawyers can face serious sanctions, including Florida Bar complaints, for citing nonexistent cases or misrepresenting prior rulings.
    Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026
  • At the same time, organizations can't assume every candidate is misrepresenting themselves simply because AI was involved somewhere in the process.
    Casey Marquette, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • For decades, celebrity chefs have been urging us to reserve the starchy water that remains after cooking pasta to help gently thicken and bring the pasta sauce together.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
  • This ensures everything finishes cooking evenly inside the packets.
    Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Trump said, misstating the length of the four-year terms for chairs.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Negotiations between Comer and the Clintons fell apart Tuesday, with Comer saying the Clintons’ proposal was untenable and a spokesperson for the Clintons accusing him of misstating their offer.
    Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Weil writes of attention as a way of engaging with the world without the distorting lens of the ego.
    Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • The orchid doubles in her view, the room around her distorting.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • That common use runs counter to the purpose of a trademark, which exists to prevent the public from misinterpreting a phrase or term as an indication that a specific entity is selling a certain product.
    Matt Moret, New York Times, 30 June 2026
  • Analysts believe there’s a danger of both sides misinterpreting each other’s actions.
    Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • At first, the sheriff claimed Anna Goodloe was falsifying the allegations to redirect scrutiny of her husband, Dan Milam, who works in the Sheriff’s Office IT department.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026
  • Both were released on bond from of the Osceola County Jail shortly after surrendering to authorities there on charges of grand theft, defrauding to obtain property, falsifying public records and falsifying official documents as public servants.
    Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • There have been many other variations of this, all usually slanting toward a heavy exposure to public equities.
    Christian Faes, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The ridges all lean the same way, slanting and curving in from the lower left of the frame, which ESA noted reflects the direction of the prevailing wind in this region.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Over decades, the tides shift surrounding sand while marine life, like algae, grows over the device, camouflaging it into the natural ocean environment.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • It can be used as a concealer, contour, or foundation, has medium coverage, is pore-blurring, texture-smoothing, and imperfection-camouflaging.
    Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 26 June 2026
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“Misdescribing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdescribing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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