as in misrepresentation
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as in to distort
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misreport
Verb
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Over time, that line has been distorted beyond recognition, used more to silence churches than to protect them.—
Lauren Cooley,
Sun Sentinel,
21 July 2025 -
First, Jane Street intentionally distorted the less liquid cash market to profit on the more liquid options market.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 July 2025
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Worried that Platt was also being misled, Crooks shared the message with him and was reassured that the reality show and its cases were legitimate.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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In addition, the muted inflation data appears misleading too, the economists wrote.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 July 2025
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Also recommended is revising the National Institute of Standards and Technology AI Risk Management Framework to remove references to misinformation, DEI and climate change.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
23 July 2025
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Trump rescinded Biden's executive order aimed at promoting competition, protecting consumers and ensuring AI was not used for misinformation.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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More than 20 children are in the custody of a Southern California child-welfare agency as authorities investigate allegations of child abuse and whether surrogate mothers were deceived by a Los Angeles-area couple.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
17 July 2025
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And then he was wishy-washy, went back and forth, and she was deceived and disappointed by him.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 July 2025
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Basing a political movement on lies and conspiracy theories is inevitably going to come back to haunt you.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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The misinformation, and sometimes blatant lies, being spread around the country could result in someone stepping into a federal operation and suddenly finding themselves face-to-face with a killer who has nothing to lose.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Trump was found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records in May 2024, a historic development for a former president who would win the election months later.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Prior to the plea agreement, the doctor faced several more charges, including seven total counts of distribution of ketamine and two counts of altering and falsifying documents or records related to the federal investigation into Perry's death.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Hiding your number conceals it from everyone, including friends, family, and coworkers who have your number saved on their device, so there is a chance the call might go unanswered.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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These methods conceal the user’s real card number and give the payment network control over spending caps, merchant lists and transaction permissions.—
Darko Pavic,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Mitigating these distortions requires aggregating data across multiple platforms, applying credibility checks and validating online findings against offline context and data.—
Dr. Chiranjiv Roy,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The ComEd territory essentially has the least efficient electrical grid in the country, with 40% of homes experiencing power distortion at 8% or greater, according to Whisker Labs.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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“Misreport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misreport. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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