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as in to misrepresent
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 to misunderstand
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 misinterpret
These cases underscored the importance of creating with the assumption that the tracks will reach audiences abroad and of ensuring that an artist’s intent is not misinterpreted.
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2025
The conversation can be misinterpreted and editorialized.
—Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
While there’s been some research to back these claims, Lvova warns that apple cider vinegar shouldn’t be misinterpreted as a cure-all for health.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
The new study shows that earlier estimates of the moon's rigidity had been misinterpreted and now better suit a mushy ice-rock mix.
—New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2025
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Under federal law, companies can’t misrepresent warranty terms or obstruct claims.—
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Following a misleading report on hospital finances, The Denver Post published an editorial that misrepresents UCHealth’s role in caring for Colorado patients and misstates key facts about our financial operations.—
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People keep either misunderstanding or forgetting that there are not one but two revolutions going on here, the second being accelerated computing.—
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But people also misunderstand sharia and how it is applied, according to the Council on Foreign Relations.—
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This is why the contestants sound distorted when talking during the show.—
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Freedom from want mattered because deprivation distorts judgment.—
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“Misinterpret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpret. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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