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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
Alumni contend the investigation is politically motivated and misrepresents the law, aiming to undermine Yale's commitment to diversity.
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Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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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Peter Gosselin,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
But Thomas’s focus on Wilson misrepresents his role in the Progressive movement.
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Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
Tyler Robinson's defense has argued that broadcasts of the proceedings create a media frenzy that often misrepresents him and could bias potential jurors.
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ABC News,
19 May 2026
The former name — which suggests the disorder mainly involves multiple ovarian cysts — misrepresents the wide-ranging hormonal and metabolic impact.
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Michelle Seguin,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 May 2026
After all, the endless stream of Western influencer content misrepresents the city’s demographics.
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Charlie Campbell,
Time,
1 Apr. 2026
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.
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Brett Whalen,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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.
—
Peter Gosselin,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
But Thomas’s focus on Wilson misrepresents his role in the Progressive movement.
—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
Tyler Robinson's defense has argued that broadcasts of the proceedings create a media frenzy that often misrepresents him and could bias potential jurors.
—
ABC News,
19 May 2026
The former name — which suggests the disorder mainly involves multiple ovarian cysts — misrepresents the wide-ranging hormonal and metabolic impact.
—
Michelle Seguin,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 May 2026
After all, the endless stream of Western influencer content misrepresents the city’s demographics.
—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
1 Apr. 2026
The front-facing exterior of the Shoreside Cottage misrepresents its nearly 2,000-square-foot size.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrepresents
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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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Start with a distinction that scale obscures.
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But the total tally obscures how there were basically two types of Davis residents, those living close to the project and those living elsewhere in town.
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That statistic should be alarming, given that only about 30% of single-family homes in Chicago have central air, compared with 76% nationwide — an average that conceals a starker reality.
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Paromita, a widowed teacher, conceals her loneliness behind the cover of duty and routine, while Shefali, a working wife, hides her bruises beneath concealer and silence.
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Brisk and amusing, Tomalin’s book contradicts such simplification.
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That is why the messaging contradicts itself.
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Below the dash, the center console is simplified with a small panel of control buttons, a wireless phone charge pad, cup holders and an arm rest that hides a bit of storage space.
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Other supplements come in gelatin capsules, made from collagen derived from cow and pig bones and hides, or mixed with dairy binders such as lactose and sodium caseinate.
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For all the early acclaim, Hazemann, 26, and Monnin, 25, project a level of discipline that belies their age.
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The scrutiny belies the fact that the Reflecting Pool has always been enticing to visitors.
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