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as in misrepresenting
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
his note on this passage in the novel seriously misinterprets the author's meaning
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as in misunderstanding
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
we misinterpreted the directions and ended up on the wrong side of town
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Recent Examples of misinterpreting
Analysts believe there’s a danger of both sides misinterpreting each other’s actions.
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Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
18 May 2026
Comey says the image was political commentary, not a call to violence, and removed the post immediately after realizing some people were misinterpreting it as threatening.
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Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
The economist argues the market is misinterpreting how the Fed will react to the current energy shock.
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Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
19 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.
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Dannell D. Boatman,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
The school divisions sued, arguing the federal government is misinterpreting Title IX and unlawfully using federal funding to coerce local policy changes.
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Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Jan. 2026
The developer’s legal team says Hollywood officials are misinterpreting state law by refusing to accept Margaritaville as the height benchmark.
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Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
Allegations that are now spreading online could be misinterpreting records or exaggerating minor issues — or could be exposing actual fraudulent activity.
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Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
Mainstream climate scientists heavily criticized the report for cherry-picking evidence and misinterpreting key climate science findings.
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Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
18 May 2026
Comey says the image was political commentary, not a call to violence, and removed the post immediately after realizing some people were misinterpreting it as threatening.
—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
The economist argues the market is misinterpreting how the Fed will react to the current energy shock.
—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
19 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
The school divisions sued, arguing the federal government is misinterpreting Title IX and unlawfully using federal funding to coerce local policy changes.
—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Jan. 2026
The developer’s legal team says Hollywood officials are misinterpreting state law by refusing to accept Margaritaville as the height benchmark.
—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
Allegations that are now spreading online could be misinterpreting records or exaggerating minor issues — or could be exposing actual fraudulent activity.
—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
Mainstream climate scientists heavily criticized the report for cherry-picking evidence and misinterpreting key climate science findings.
—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinterpreting
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Lawyers can face serious sanctions, including Florida Bar complaints, for citing nonexistent cases or misrepresenting prior rulings.
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At the same time, organizations can't assume every candidate is misrepresenting themselves simply because AI was involved somewhere in the process.
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In response to a complaint from former Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, Herbstreit posted a lengthy diatribe on X completely misunderstanding the modern game.
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There has already been some backlash to the project, with fans apparently misunderstanding the scope of the technology.
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Weil writes of attention as a way of engaging with the world without the distorting lens of the ego.
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The orchid doubles in her view, the room around her distorting.
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“Misinterpreting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpreting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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