mistranslating

present participle of mistranslate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistranslating
Verb
  • Analysts believe there’s a danger of both sides misinterpreting each other’s actions.
    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
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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Stoke the mix with 2 cups of corn and crispy, salty pancetta (bacon’s thinner, quicker-cooking cousin).
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026
  • Hensley also recommends wiping down racks immediately after cooking directly on the rack (like a pizza).
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • When McKenzie asks him how much he’s contributed to the coffers of politicians, his dodging of the question is pure dissembling theater.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Mistranslating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistranslating. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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