Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistranslating
Verb
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Further, missing a clause or misinterpreting a material contract provision can create serious financial or legal implications.—
Matias Recchia,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025 -
Simpson was misinterpreting life expectancy statistics and their bearing on Social Security.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Conversely, overloading new hires with information, leaving them without guidance or misrepresenting the job can quickly erode excitement and lead to early and expensive turnover.—
Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Pratt’s attorney argued in court Monday and in sentencing documents that Pratt’s only criminal conduct was misrepresenting to women that the videos would not be posted online.—
Alex Riggins,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Dialogue stays clear even during heavy action scenes, and the bass has the depth to rattle without distorting.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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His team accused Whatley of distorting the facts to cover for his support of federal policies that reduced funding for local police.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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According to the Hillsborough North Superior Court docket seen by Fox News Digital, Dreckmann, 53, pleaded guilty to falsifying physical evidence and reckless conduct.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Last March, a jury convicted Amiri of deprivation of rights and falsifying records for unleashing his dog, Purcy, on a man during a traffic stop in Antioch, but acquitted him of conspiracy and other deprivation charges.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In footage shared on social media, verified by Reuters, the large bridge can be seen slanting to one side with people below.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Sun slanting through tree line.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For anyone who loves cooking or has long been intimidated by it, Typhur has designed a future where every meal can be mastered, and every cook can have the power of precision in their hands.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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These genius finds are absolute miracle workers that not only cut down prep time and save space, but also make cooking a breeze.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Defense camouflaging more blemishes than Revlon.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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For older water stains or for camouflaging other stains, Mock advises following a process that aims to blend the stain with the surrounding area, as lifting the stain entirely isn’t possible without discoloring the leather.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Both partners commit to naming insecurities directly rather than disguising them as tests.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Applying coconut or walnut oil can go a long way towards disguising white scratches.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Mistranslating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistranslating. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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