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as in misrepresents
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 misunderstands
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 misinterprets
When a customer-facing agent misinterprets policy, trust erodes instantly.
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Nitin Rakesh,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Despite that promise, reports indicate the tool often misinterprets requests.
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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.
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Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
24 Feb. 2026
That memorandum misinterprets the law to allow for more exceptions than intended, according to the letter.
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Peter D'abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Boards should assume that if an algorithm misinterprets their governance, there may be no analyst to call and no clear way to correct the record before a vote is cast.
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Jane Sadowsky,
Fortune,
17 Jan. 2026
And dehydration—which tends to shoot up during the winter thanks in part to the drier air—can also spur hunger pangs and cravings if your body misinterprets the signals.
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Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 Jan. 2026
If the brain misinterprets signals from the body, or if those signals are faulty, the brain may send out commands that cause harm.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Dec. 2025
This is the Adriana who takes arguments, willfully misinterprets them, and then comes for someone at the worst possible moment.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
Nitin Rakesh,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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
That memorandum misinterprets the law to allow for more exceptions than intended, according to the letter.
—
Peter D'abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Boards should assume that if an algorithm misinterprets their governance, there may be no analyst to call and no clear way to correct the record before a vote is cast.
—
Jane Sadowsky,
Fortune,
17 Jan. 2026
And dehydration—which tends to shoot up during the winter thanks in part to the drier air—can also spur hunger pangs and cravings if your body misinterprets the signals.
—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 Jan. 2026
If the brain misinterprets signals from the body, or if those signals are faulty, the brain may send out commands that cause harm.
—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Dec. 2025
This is the Adriana who takes arguments, willfully misinterprets them, and then comes for someone at the worst possible moment.
—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinterprets
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Alumni contend the investigation is politically motivated and misrepresents the law, aiming to undermine Yale's commitment to diversity.
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While there is certainly a problem with the ubiquity of politicians and business leaders of advanced age, Moyn misrepresents older people and offers solutions that are discriminatory against them.
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Do not rush to defend yourself if someone misunderstands your tone.
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That approach fundamentally misunderstands the trajectory of modern medicine.
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Progressives across the country have spent years arguing that unlimited outside spending distorts democracy, empowers wealthy interests, and undermines trust in government.
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This lyrical collection from B Batchelor—a 2025 Haymarket Writing Freedom Fellow, and a recipient of multiple awards from PEN America—explores the way incarceration distorts time.
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